What happened on Sunday April 06, 1969?

Here's what happened on April 06, 1969:

• Tragic Maritime Collision on Mississippi River A devastating maritime disaster occurred when the Taiwanese freighter Union Faith collided head-on with three oil-laden barges pushed by the tugboat Warren Doucet. The catastrophic crash resulted in the death of 25 crewmen, with the lead barge splitting in two and igniting its cargo of 9,000 barrels of crude oil beneath the Greater New Orleans Bridge.
• Notable Births on April 6, 1969 Three significant individuals were born on this date: Bret Boone, a professional MLB baseball player who won four Gold Glove Awards and two Silver Slugger Awards, was born in El Cajon, California. Paul Rudd, a renowned film actor famous for his role as Ant-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, was born in Passaic, New Jersey. Louie Spence, an English dancer, choreographer, and television personality, was born in Ponders End, Enfield.
• NBA Player Birth Brian Williams, a professional basketball player who played as a center and forward for the Detroit Pistons and Los Angeles Clippers, was born.

Events in 1969

April 06, 1969: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 06, 1969

Newspapers from Apr. 06, 1969

April 06, 1969 was a Sunday and it was the 96th day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 06, 1969 can also be written as 4/6/1969 in the US and as 6/4/1969 in UK and Europe.

April 06, 1969 in April 1969 calendar

Famous people born on April 06, 1969:

• Paul Rudd

  Paul Rudd is a renowned American comedy actor known for his roles in Marvel films and popular comedies like 'Anchorman', 'Ant-Man', and...

• Bison Dele

  Bison Dele was an American professional basketball player who played for the Detroit Pistons, tragically murdered during a sailing trip in...

• Bret Boone

  Bret Boone was a professional Major League Baseball second baseman who played for multiple teams, including the Cincinnati Reds and Seattle...

• Costantino Catena
• Cheon Eun-suk
• Paulo Duarte
• Gary Jones
• Suvad Katana
• Lu Lin
• Tadateru Ōmoto
• Albert Ouédraogo
• Carlos Pedro Pires de Melo
• Fabrizio Tescari
• Hesham Abou Serai

Famous people born in 1969

Famous people born on April 6th

Famous people died on April 06, 1969:

• Furlanetto
• Francisco L. Urquizo
• Zhang Zhizhong

Famous people who died in 1969

Famous people who died on April 6th

April 06, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 06, 1969 was Dizzy by Tommy Roe, according to the music chart for the week March 31st and April 6th.

1. Tommy Roe - Dizzy
2. The 5th Dimension - Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures)
3. The Zombies - Time Of The Season
4. Blood, Sweat & Tears - You've Made Me So Very Happy
5. Glen Campbell - Galveston

April 06, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 06, 1969 was Where Do You Go To (My Lovely) by Peter Sarstedt, according to the music chart for the week March 31st and April 6th.

1. Peter Sarstedt - Where Do You Go To (My Lovely)
2. Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
3. Dean Martin - Gentle On My Mind
4. Cilla Black - Surround Yourself With Sorrow
5. Engelbert Humperdinck - The Way It Used To Be

April 06, 1969: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 06, 1969 was Only The Strong Survive by Jerry Butler, according to the music chart for the week March 31st and April 6th.

1. Jerry Butler - Only The Strong Survive
2. The Temptations - Run Away Child, Running Wild
3. The Isley Brothers - It's Your Thing
4. Aretha Franklin - The Weight
5. Clarence Carter - Snatching It Back

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 6th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 06, 1969: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 06, 1969 is Rooster and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 06, 1969 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 06, 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 April 06, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 72% full, rising at 10:20 pm and setting at 08:19 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 02, 1969 while the next full moon would come on May 02, 1969.

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Your place in the Universe on April 06, 1969

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Someone born on April 06, 1969 is:

56 years 1 month old,

or 673 months and 8 days old,

or 2927 weeks and 3 days old,

or 20492 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 06, 1969?

There are 327 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 6th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 06, 1969?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 06, 1969.

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