What happened on Thursday June 05, 1969?

About June 5th, 1969, in brief:

  • Historical events: An international communist conference commenced in Moscow, reflecting the ongoing ideological discussions and strategic planning within the global communist movement during the Cold War period.
  • Day of the week: June 5th, 1969 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Get Back by The Beatles
  • #1 UK song: The Ballad Of John And Yoko by The Beatles
  • Popular movie: The Wild Bunch directed by Sam Peckinpah

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June 05, 1969: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 05, 1969:

  • International Communist Conference in Moscow An international communist conference commenced in Moscow, reflecting the ongoing ideological discussions and strategic planning within the global communist movement during the Cold War period.
  • Race Riot in Hartford, Connecticut A significant racial disturbance erupted in Hartford, Connecticut, highlighting the ongoing racial tensions and social unrest prevalent in many American cities during the late 1960s civil rights era.
  • University of Texas at San Antonio Established The University of Texas at San Antonio was founded, marking a significant expansion of higher education opportunities in South Texas. This new institution would go on to become a major public research university serving the San Antonio metropolitan area.
  • Japanese Freighter Damaged by Space Debris The Japanese freighter Dai Chi Chinei sustained significant damage from space debris originating from a Soviet spacecraft that had re-entered Earth's atmosphere, highlighting the emerging risks of space exploration and satellite technology.
  • Dutch Antilles Government Resigns The government of Kroon in the Dutch Antilles resigned, signaling potential political instability in the Caribbean region and reflecting the complex post-colonial governance challenges of the late 1960s.

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June 05, 1969: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was June 05, 1969?


June 05, 1969 was a Thursday and it was the 156th day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 05, 1969 can also be written as 6/5/1969 in the US and as 5/6/1969 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 05, 1969?


Famous people born on June 05, 1969:

  • Brian McKnight
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June 05, 1969: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 05, 1969:

  • Miles Dempsey
  • Giuseppe Vidossi

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June 05, 1969: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 05, 1969 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 2nd and June 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

June 05, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 05, 1969 was Get Back by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week June 2nd and June 8th.

  1. - Get Back youtube
  2. - Love (Can Make You Happy) youtube
  3. - Grazing In The Grass youtube
  4. - Oh Happy Day youtube
  5. - Bad Moon Rising youtube

June 05, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 05, 1969 was The Ballad Of John And Yoko by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week June 2nd and June 8th.

  1. - The Ballad Of John And Yoko youtube
  2. - Oh Happy Day youtube
  3. - Dizzy youtube
  4. - Time Is Tight youtube
  5. - Living In The Past youtube

June 05, 1969: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 05, 1969 was Too Busy Thinking About My Baby by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week June 2nd and June 8th.

  1. - Too Busy Thinking About My Baby youtube
  2. - Oh Happy Day
  3. - I Can't See Myself Leaving You
  4. - Testify (I Wonna)
  5. - Don't Let The Joneses Get You Down
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June 05, 1969: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 5th is Gemini.

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June 05, 1969: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 05, 1969 is Rooster and the associated element is Earth.

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June 05, 1969: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 05, 1969 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 05, 1969 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on June 05, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 55% full, rising at 12:37 am and setting at 12:10 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 31, 1969 while the next full moon would come on Jun 29, 1969.

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How old is someone born on June 05, 1969?


Someone born on June 05, 1969 is:

55 years 10 months old,

or 670 months and 18 days old,

or 2915 weeks and 6 days old,

or 20411 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 05, 1969?

There are 43 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday June 5th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 05, 1969?

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