What happened on Thursday February 06, 1969?

About February 6th, 1969, in brief:

  • Historical events: Yasser Arafat was elected as the president of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), a pivotal moment in Palestinian political leadership and the ongoing Middle East conflict.
  • Day of the week: February 6th, 1969 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Crimson And Clover by Tommy James and the Shondells
  • #1 UK song: (If Paradise Is) Half As Nice by Amen Corner
  • Popular movie: Teorema directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini

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

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February 06, 1969: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 06, 1969:

  • Yasser Arafat Becomes PLO President Yasser Arafat was elected as the president of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), a pivotal moment in Palestinian political leadership and the ongoing Middle East conflict.
  • NFL-AFL Merger Announcement The American Football League (AFL) and the National Football League (NFL) officially announced their merger, a transformative moment in professional American football that would reshape the sport's landscape.
  • Formation of the New Ulster Movement The New Ulster Movement was established, advocating for moderate and non-sectarian policies in Northern Ireland during a period of significant political tension.
  • Diane Crump: Pioneering Female Jockey Diane Crump made history by becoming the first woman jockey to compete at a major US racetrack, Hialeah, breaking significant gender barriers in professional sports.
  • Rajindra Dhanraj: West Indies Cricket Leg-Spinner Rajindra Dhanraj, a notable leg-spinner for the West Indies cricket team, was born on this date. He would later play for the national team during the 1994-95 season, contributing to the region's rich cricket legacy.

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

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What day of the week was February 06, 1969?


February 06, 1969 was a Thursday and it was the 37th day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 06, 1969 can also be written as 2/6/1969 in the US and as 6/2/1969 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 06, 1969?


Famous people born on February 06, 1969:

  • David Hayter
    David Hayter

    Renowned voice actor famous for voicing Solid Snake in the Metal Gear Solid video game series, and also a successful screenwriter for X-Men...

  • Masaharu Fukuyama

    Prominent Japanese singer-songwriter, actor, and music producer known for his versatile artistic career in music and film.

  • Massimo Busacca

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February 06, 1969: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 06, 1969 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 3rd and February 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 06, 1969 was Crimson And Clover by Tommy James and the Shondells, according to the music chart for the week February 3rd and February 9th.

  1. - Crimson And Clover youtube
  2. - Everyday People youtube
  3. - Worst That Could Happen youtube
  4. - Touch Me youtube
  5. - Build Me Up Buttercup youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 06, 1969 was (If Paradise Is) Half As Nice by Amen Corner, according to the music chart for the week February 3rd and February 9th.

  1. - (If Paradise Is) Half As Nice youtube
  2. - Albatross youtube
  3. - Blackberry Way youtube
  4. - Where Do You Go To (My Lovely) youtube
  5. - Please Don't Go youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 06, 1969 was Can I Change My Mind by Tyrone Davis, according to the music chart for the week February 3rd and February 9th.

  1. - Can I Change My Mind youtube
  2. - I'm Gonna Make You Love Me
  3. - Soulful Strut youtube
  4. - Everyday People
  5. - I Heard It Through The Grapevine youtube
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February 06, 1969: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 6th is Aquarius.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 06, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 75% full, rising at 09:49 pm and setting at 09:20 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 02, 1969 while the next full moon would come on Mar 04, 1969.

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How old is someone born on February 06, 1969?


Someone born on February 06, 1969 is:

56 years 3 months old,

or 675 months and 8 days old,

or 2935 weeks and 6 days old,

or 20551 days old,

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

There are 268 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday February 6th 2026.

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

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