What happened on Tuesday July 08, 1969?

About July 8th, 1969, in brief:

  • Historical events: The United States initiates its first troop withdrawal from Vietnam, marking a significant turning point in the Vietnam War. This strategic move signaled the beginning of the U.S. military's gradual disengagement from the conflict, following years of intense military involvement.
  • Day of the week: July 8th, 1969 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: In The Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus) by Zager & Evans
  • #1 UK song: Something In The Air by Thunderclap Newman
  • Popular movie: Putney Swope directed by Robert Downey Sr.

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July 08, 1969: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 08, 1969:

  • U.S. Begins Troop Withdrawal from Vietnam The United States initiates its first troop withdrawal from Vietnam, marking a significant turning point in the Vietnam War. This strategic move signaled the beginning of the U.S. military's gradual disengagement from the conflict, following years of intense military involvement.
  • IBM Releases CICS for Mainframe Computers IBM makes its Customer Information Control System (CICS) generally available for the System/360 mainframe computer, a pivotal moment in enterprise computing that would revolutionize transaction processing and business computing infrastructure.
  • Thor Heyerdahl's Ra II Expedition Completes Transatlantic Voyage Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl successfully completes his transatlantic crossing on the reed raft Ra II, landing in Barbados after a 57-day journey from Morocco. This remarkable voyage demonstrated the potential of ancient maritime navigation techniques and challenged contemporary understanding of prehistoric seafaring capabilities.

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

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What day of the week was July 08, 1969?


July 08, 1969 was a Tuesday and it was the 189th day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 08, 1969 can also be written as 7/8/1969 in the US and as 8/7/1969 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 08, 1969?


Famous people born on July 08, 1969:

  • Sugizo

    Renowned Japanese musician known for his work with Luna Sea and X Japan, a versatile guitarist, singer-songwriter, and influential figure in...

  • Joe Sakic

    Legendary Canadian ice hockey player, known for his exceptional career with the Quebec Nordiques and Colorado Avalanche.

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July 08, 1969: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 08, 1969 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 7th and July 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 08, 1969 was In The Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus) by Zager & Evans, according to the music chart for the week July 7th and July 13th.

  1. - In The Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus) youtube
  2. - Spinning Wheel youtube
  3. - Good Morning Starshine youtube
  4. - Love Theme From Romeo & Juliet youtube
  5. - One youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 08, 1969 was Something In The Air by Thunderclap Newman, according to the music chart for the week July 7th and July 13th.

  1. - Something In The Air youtube
  2. - In The Ghetto youtube
  3. - Honky Tonk Women youtube
  4. - Give Peace A Chance youtube
  5. - Hello Suzie youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 08, 1969 was Too Busy Thinking About My Baby by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week July 7th and July 13th.

  1. - Too Busy Thinking About My Baby youtube
  2. - Color Him Father
  3. - Moody Woman
  4. - Mother Popcorn (You Got To Have A Mother For Me) Part 1
  5. - I Can Sing A Rainbow/Love Is Blue
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July 08, 1969: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 8th is Cancer.

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

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

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July 08, 1969: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 08, 1969 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 08, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 19% full, rising at 01:00 am and setting at 04:41 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on July 08, 1969?


Someone born on July 08, 1969 is:

55 years 9 months old,

or 669 months and 27 days old,

or 2912 weeks and 6 days old,

or 20390 days old,

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

There are 64 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 8th 2025.

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

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

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