What happened on Saturday December 06, 1969?

About December 6th, 1969, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Altamont Speedway Free Concert, organized by the Rolling Stones, became a tragic turning point in 1960s counterculture. During the event, eighteen-year-old Meredith Hunter was fatally stabbed by Hells Angels security guards, symbolizing the violent breakdown of the peace and love ethos of the era.
  • Day of the week: December 6th, 1969 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye by Steam
  • #1 UK song: Sugar Sugar by Archies
  • Popular movie: Cactus Flower directed by Gene Saks

More about December 6th, 1969? See below for more news and curiosities on December 6th, 1969.

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December 06, 1969: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 06, 1969:

  • Altamont Free Concert: A Dark Day in Rock History The Altamont Speedway Free Concert, organized by the Rolling Stones, became a tragic turning point in 1960s counterculture. During the event, eighteen-year-old Meredith Hunter was fatally stabbed by Hells Angels security guards, symbolizing the violent breakdown of the peace and love ethos of the era.
  • Soviet Nuclear Testing The Soviet Union conducted a nuclear test, continuing the ongoing nuclear arms race during the Cold War period, which heightened global tensions and technological competition between superpowers.
  • Greg Knox: Canadian Football Player Greg Knox, a safety for the Calgary Stampeders in the Canadian Football League, was active during this period, representing professional sports in Canada.
  • Buck White Theater Production Closes The theatrical production 'Buck White' concluded its brief run at the George Abbott Theater in New York City after just seven performances.

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

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December 06, 1969: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Chicago Bears - San Francisco 49ers : 21 - 42
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What day of the week was December 06, 1969?


December 06, 1969 was a Saturday and it was the 340th day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 06, 1969 can also be written as 12/6/1969 in the US and as 6/12/1969 in UK and Europe.

December 06, 1969 in December 1969 calendar

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Who was born on December 06, 1969?


Famous people born on December 06, 1969:

  • Torri Higginson
    Torri Higginson

    Canadian actress known for her roles in television series, particularly in science fiction productions.

  • Mark Gardener

    English rock musician, guitarist, and singer of the influential alternative rock band Ride, active from 1988-1996 and reunited in 2014.

  • Irene Grandi

    Prominent Italian singer, songwriter, and record producer with a significant career in the Italian music scene.

  • Christophe Agnolutto

    Professional French road cyclist who competed in the Tour de France, notable for winning stage seven in 2000.

  • Elmore Spencer

    NBA center who played for the Portland Trail Blazers during his professional basketball career.

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Famous people born on December 6th

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December 06, 1969: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 06, 1969:

  • Siegfried Aufhäuser
  • João Cândido Felisberto
  • André Gaston Prételat
  • Stanislav Zela

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December 06, 1969: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 06, 1969 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 1st and December 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 06, 1969 was Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye by Steam, according to the music chart for the week December 1st and December 7th.

  1. - Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye youtube
  2. - Leaving on A Jet Plane youtube
  3. - Come Together youtube
  4. - Take A Letter Maria youtube
  5. - Down On The Corner youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on December 06, 1969 was Sugar Sugar by Archies, according to the music chart for the week December 1st and December 7th.

  1. - Sugar Sugar youtube
  2. - Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town youtube
  3. - Two Little Boys youtube
  4. - Yester-Me Yester-You Yesterday youtube
  5. - Melting Pot youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on December 06, 1969 was Baby I'm For Real by The Originals, according to the music chart for the week December 1st and December 7th.

  1. - Baby I'm For Real
  2. - Someday We'll Be Together
  3. - These Eyes
  4. - Friendship Train
  5. - Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday
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December 06, 1969: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 6th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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

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

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December 06, 1969: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 06, 1969 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 06, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 03:54 am and setting at 02:44 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 23, 1969 while the next full moon would come on Dec 23, 1969.

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How old is someone born on December 06, 1969?


Someone born on December 06, 1969 is:

55 years 4 months old,

or 664 months and 17 days old,

or 2889 weeks and 4 days old,

or 20227 days old,

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

There are 227 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 6th 2025.

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

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

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