What happened on Tuesday May 06, 1969?

Here's what happened on May 06, 1969:

• Gibraltar Border Closure Spanish dictator General Franco closes the Gibraltar border, known as "The Fence of Gibraltar", escalating tensions between Spain and the British territory. This action was part of Franco's long-standing dispute over Gibraltar's sovereignty and political status.
• Northern Ireland Amnesty Announcement Northern Ireland Prime Minister James Chichester-Clark announces an amnesty for all offences associated with demonstrations since 5 October 1968, resulting in the release of prominent political figures Ian Paisley and Ronald Bunting. This significant political move aimed to de-escalate tensions during a turbulent period in Northern Ireland's history.
• Joe Namath NFL Controversy NFL star quarterback Joe Namath, nicknamed "Broadway Joe", resigns from the league following pressure from NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle, who demanded he sell his stake in a bar. This incident highlighted the strict personal conduct expectations for professional athletes during the late 1960s.

Events in 1969

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

Magazines from May. 06, 1969

Newspapers from May. 06, 1969

May 06, 1969 was a Tuesday and it was the 126th day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 06, 1969 can also be written as 5/6/1969 in the US and as 6/5/1969 in UK and Europe.

May 06, 1969 in May 1969 calendar

Famous people died on May 06, 1969:

• Don Drummond
• Paolo Dore

Famous people who died in 1969

Famous people who died on May 6th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 06, 1969 was Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures) by The 5th Dimension, according to the music chart for the week May 5th and May 11th.

1. The 5th Dimension - Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures)
2. The Cowsills - Hair
3. The Isley Brothers - It's Your Thing
4. The Ventures - Hawaii Five-O
5. Blood, Sweat & Tears - You've Made Me So Very Happy

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 06, 1969 was Get Back by Beatles With Billy Preston, according to the music chart for the week May 5th and May 11th.

1. Beatles With Billy Preston - Get Back
2. Herman's Hermits - My Sentimental Friend
3. Mary Hopkin - Goodbye
4. Fleetwood Mac - Man Of The World
5. Clodagh Rodgers - Come Back And Shake Me

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 06, 1969 was It's Your Thing by The Isley Brothers, according to the music chart for the week May 5th and May 11th.

1. The Isley Brothers - It's Your Thing
2. Joe Simon - The Chokin' Kind
3. Jerry Butler - Only The Strong Survive
4. James Brown - I Don't Want Nobody To Give Me Nothing (Open Up The Door, I'
5. The Meters - Cissy Strut

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 6th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 06, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 63% full, rising at 12:36 am and setting at 10:38 am.

The previous full moon was on May 02, 1969 while the next full moon would come on May 31, 1969.

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Someone born on May 06, 1969 is:

55 years 11 months old,

or 671 months and 29 days old,

or 2921 weeks and 6 days old,

or 20453 days old,

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

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

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