What happened on Friday August 08, 1969?

Here's what happened on August 08, 1969:

• The Beatles' Abbey Road Album Cover Photoshoot On a sunny morning in London, photographer Iain Macmillan captured one of the most famous album cover images in music history. At the zebra crossing on Abbey Road in North London, the four Beatles members - John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr - walked in a line, creating an instantly recognizable photograph that would become the cover of their legendary album 'Abbey Road'. The image, shot from a stepladder, has since become a cultural icon symbolizing the band's final collaborative studio album.

Events in 1969

August 08, 1969: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 08, 1969

Newspapers from Aug. 08, 1969

August 08, 1969 was a Friday and it was the 220th day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 08, 1969 can also be written as 8/8/1969 in the US and as 8/8/1969 in UK and Europe.

August 08, 1969 in August 1969 calendar

Famous people born on August 08, 1969:

• Faye Wong

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Famous people born in 1969

Famous people born on August 8th

Famous people died on August 08, 1969:

• Otmar Freiherr von Verschuer

  German biologist and eugenicist (b. 1896).

Famous people who died in 1969

Famous people who died on August 8th

August 08, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 08, 1969 was In The Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus) by Zager & Evans, according to the music chart for the week August 4th and August 10th.

1. Zager & Evans - In The Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus)
2. Tommy James and the Shondells - Crystal Blue Persuasion
3. The Rolling Stones - Honky Tonk Women
4. Jr. Walker & the All Stars - What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)
5. Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline (Good Times Never Seemed So Good)

August 08, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 08, 1969 was Honky Tonk Women by The Rolling Stones, according to the music chart for the week August 4th and August 10th.

1. The Rolling Stones - Honky Tonk Women
2. Robin Gibb - Saved By The Bell
3. Plastic Ono Band - Give Peace A Chance
4. Joe Dolan - Make Me An Island
5. Stevie Wonder - My Cherie Amour

August 08, 1969: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 08, 1969 was Mother Popcorn (You Got To Have A Mother For Me) Part 1 by James Brown, according to the music chart for the week August 4th and August 10th.

1. James Brown - Mother Popcorn (You Got To Have A Mother For Me) Part 1
2. The Impressions - Choice Of Colors
3. Jerry Butler - Moody Woman
4. Stevie Wonder - My Cherie Amour
5. Jr. Walker & The All Stars - What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 8th is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 08, 1969: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 08, 1969 is Rooster and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 08, 1969 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 08, 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 August 08, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 01:17 am and setting at 06:20 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 29, 1969 while the next full moon would come on Aug 27, 1969.

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Your place in the Universe on August 08, 1969

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Someone born on August 08, 1969 is:

55 years 8 months old,

or 668 months and 15 days old,

or 2906 weeks and 5 days old,

or 20347 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 08, 1969?

There are 107 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 8th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 08, 1969?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 08, 1969.

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