Saturday August 09, 1969: on this day

August 09, 1969 was the 221st day of the year 1969, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is August 09, 1969 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 09, 1969, who was born and died on August 09, 1969, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 09, 1969, which were the most popular songs (ex. In The Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus) by Zager & Evans), movies (e.g. Take the Money and Run, directed by Woody Allen), TV series (e.g. Sesame Street) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 9th, 1969 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 09, 1969?


August 09, 1969 was a Saturday and it was the 221st day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 09, 1969 can also be written as 8/9/1969 in the US and as 9/8/1969 in UK and Europe.

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August 09, 1969: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 09, 1969:

  • Zorba closes at imperial theater nyc after 305 performances
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  • Members of a cult led by charles manson brutally murder pregnant actress sharon tate (wife of roman polanski), coffee heiress abigail folger, polish actor wojciech frykowski, men's hairstylist jay sebring and recent high-school graduate steven parent.

August 09, 1969: What were the magazines covers that day?

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August 09, 1969: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 9th is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

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 09, 1969: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 09, 1969 is Rooster and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on August 9th, 1969 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 09, 1969: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 09, 1969 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 09, 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 09, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 02:08 am and setting at 07:00 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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Who was born on August 09, 1969?


Famous people born on August 09, 1969:

  • Smaragda Karydi
    Smaragda Karydi

    Greek actress.

  • Troy Percival

    Fontana, california -- pitcher (california angels).

  • Estella Thompson

    American prostitute.

  • Divine Brown

    American sex worker and convicted felon.

  • Stéphane Tapie
  • Daniele Comoglio
  • Per Henricsson
  • Sandy Altermatt
  • Massimo Cicconi
  • Sofiane Fekih
  • Paloma Tortajada
  • Divine Brown (Estella Marie Thompson

Whose famous birthday is on August 9th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 9th:

  • Gillian Anderson
    Gillian Anderson

    American actress.

  • Whitney Houston
    Whitney Houston

    American pop diva, with three octaves of range.

  • Anna Kendrick
    Anna Kendrick

    Anna kendrick is an american actress known for her roles in the pitch perfect movies and her oscar-nominated performance in up in the air.

  • Audrey Tautou
    Audrey Tautou

    French actress who made waves in 2001's "ama(c]lie".

  • Sam Elliott
    Sam Elliott

    Sam elliott is a renowned american actor known for his deep voice and iconic mustache, often cast in western and tough guy roles.

  • Melanie Griffith
    Melanie Griffith

    American actress, 5'9" tall and voluptuous.

  • Bill Skarsgård
    Bill Skarsgård

    Bill skarsgård is a swedish actor known for his role as pennywise the dancing clown in the horror film it and its sequel it chapter two.

  • Adelaide Kane
    Adelaide Kane

    Tv actress.

  • Nikki Ziering
    Nikki Ziering

    American actress and model.

  • Ashley Johnson
    Ashley Johnson

    American actress.

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August 09, 1969: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 54 years 7 months old,

or 655 months and 10 days old,

or 2849 weeks and 3 days old,

or 19946 days old,

if you were born on August 09, 1969.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 09, 1969?

There are 143 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 9th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 09, 1969?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 09, 1969.

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August 09, 1969: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 09, 1969:

  • Sharon Tate
    Sharon Tate

    American actress, model and sex symbol.

  • C. F. Powell

    English-italian physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (d. 1969).

  • Abigail Folger

    American family of noted americans, the heiress of the folger coffee fortune, and a debutante.

  • Jay Sebring

    American beauty therapist who ran a high-end salon in hollywood.

  • Steven Parent

    American homicide victim due to being at the wrong place at wrong time.

  • Cecil Frank Powell

    Cecil Frank Powell was a British chemist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work on the X-ray analysis of crystal...

  • Cecil Powell

    Cecil Powell was a British physicist who won the Nobel Prize in Physics for his development of the photographic method of studying nuclear...

  • Wojciech Frykowski

    Polish-american actor and author (b. 1936).

  • Robert Lehman

    Us multi-millionaire/director (met museum of art).

  • Voyteck Freykowski

    Us director, murdered.

  • George P Marshall

    President of washington redskins, died at 72.

  • Raffaele Numeroso
  • Constantin Parhon

What famous deaths happened on August 9th?

Famous deaths on August 9th:

  • Gregory Hines
    Gregory Hines

    Gregory Hines was a talented American dancer and actor, known for his contributions to tap dancing.

  • Bernie Mac
    Bernie Mac

    American comedian, actor, screenwriter, and producer (b. 1957).

  • Frank Gifford
    Frank Gifford

    American sportscaster.

  • Al Freeman
    Al Freeman

    Jr.

  • Anton Walbrook
    Anton Walbrook

    Actor (laura i accuse), suffers a heart attack at the age of 66.

  • Mahmoud Darwish

    Mahmoud Darwish was a Palestinian poet and author who was regarded as the Palestinian national poet.

  • Mouhamad Darwish

    Mouhamad Darwish was a renowned Palestinian poet and author who is considered one of the most important literary figures in the Arab world.

  • Marieanne Cope

    Pioneer nurse who worked with leprosy patients in Hawaii.

  • Jacqueline Cochran

    Jacqueline Cochran was an American aviator and businesswoman who set numerous speed and altitude records, and was the first woman to break...

  • Chayim Soutine

    Renowned Russian-French expressionist painter known for his emotionally charged landscapes and still lifes.

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August 09, 1969: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 09, 1969:

  • St. Nathy (or David)
  • Feast day of the great martyr Saint Panteleimon in Russian Orthodox Church
  • St. Fedlimid/Felimy
  • St. Romanus Ostiarius
  • St. Edith Stein
  • Singapore: National Day
  • Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least ? saints: St. Jean Vianney

Observances on August 09, 1969:

  • International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples
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August 09, 1969: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 09, 1969 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 4th and August 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 09, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 09, 1969 was In The Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus) by Zager & Evans, according to the music chart for the week August 4th and August 10th.

August 09, 1969: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 09, 1969 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 4th and August 10th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - In The Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus)
  2. - Crystal Blue Persuasion
  3. - Honky Tonk Women
  4. - What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)
  5. - Sweet Caroline (Good Times Never Seemed So Good)

August 09, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 09, 1969 was Honky Tonk Women by The Rolling Stones, according to the music chart for the week August 4th and August 10th.

August 09, 1969: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 09, 1969 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 4th and August 10th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Honky Tonk Women
  2. - Saved By The Bell
  3. - Give Peace A Chance
  4. - Make Me An Island
  5. - My Cherie Amour

August 09, 1969: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 09, 1969 was Mother Popcorn (You Got To Have A Mother For Me) Part 1 by James Brown, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 4th and August 10th.

August 09, 1969: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 09, 1969 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 4th and August 10th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Mother Popcorn (You Got To Have A Mother For Me) Part 1
  2. - Choice Of Colors
  3. - Moody Woman
  4. - My Cherie Amour
  5. - What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)

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August 09, 1969: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 09, 1969 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Take the Money and Run

Take the Money and Run

Release year: 1969

Directed by: Woody Allen

Starring: Woody Allen, Janet Margolin, Marcel Hillaire, Jacquelyn Hyde

Country: United States of America

Alice's Restaurant

Alice's Restaurant

Release year: 1969

Directed by: Arthur Penn

Starring: Arlo Guthrie, Patricia Quinn, James Broderick, Pete Seeger

Country: United States of America

Mosquito Squadron

Mosquito Squadron

Release year: 1969

Directed by: Boris Sagal

Starring: David McCallum, Suzanne Neve, Charles Gray, David Buck

Number One

Number One

Release year: 1969

Directed by: Tom Gries

Starring: Charlton Heston, Jessica Walter, Bruce Dern, John Randolph

Night of Bloody Horror

Night of Bloody Horror

Release year: 1969

Directed by: Joy N. Houck Jr.

Starring: Gerald McRaney, Gaye Yellen, Herbert Nelson, Evelyn Hendricks

August 09, 1969: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 09, 1969 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Sesame Street

Sesame Street

Release year: 1969

Written by:

Starring: Frank Oz, Caroll Spinney, Jerry Nelson, Jim Henson

Country: United States of America

August 09, 1969: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 09, 1969 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

New Moon Rising by Eugenia Price

New Moon Rising

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The second novel in the St. Simons Trilogy. A rich and compelling tale about love, hardship and the quest for happiness in war-torn South.

The Goodbye Look by Ross MacDonald

The Goodbye Look

By:

Lew Archer, in The Goodbye Look is hired by Larry Chalmers and Irene Chalmers to investigate a burglary at their mission-style home.

My Turn At Bat by Ted Williams

My Turn At Bat

By:

My Turn at Bat, Ted Williams' story about his remarkable life and career in baseball is now available for the first-time in many years.

The Love Machine by Jacqueline Susann

The Love Machine

By:

This novel is set in a time where steak, vodka, and Benzedrine were staples of a healthy diet. Robin Stone is the "love machine", a TV-network king around whom women flock.

The Death Committee by Noah Gordon

The Death Committee

By:

Three young men from Suffolk County General Hospital are united by their passion for life and ambition. They work under the watchful eye of the Death Committee.

August 09, 1969: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 09, 1969 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Space Travel

Space Travel

Platform: Multics, GECOS, PDP-7

Genre: Simulation game

history

Who was the US President on August 09, 1969?

On August 09, 1969 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 09, 1969?

On August 09, 1969 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on August 09, 1969?

On August 09, 1969 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about August 9th?

August 9th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 9th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 9th, such as:

  • 2018 - Yemeni civil war (2015): more than 60 people are injured and 43 are killed by an airstrike in which the saudi-led coalition attacked a bus that was parked at a dahyan market. the coalition called the strike a "legitimate war action" against houthis and accused them of using children as human shields.
  • 2017 - Six french soldiers were injured in a terror attack when a man drove a car into them at the levallois-perret barracks. three of them are seriously.
  • 2016 - Conflict between israel and palestine: israel accuses a un administrative manager that he was a hamas-linked operative working from gaza.

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What happened in 1969?

1969 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Johnny Cash Show, debuts on ABC-TV
  • 101st Belmont: Braulio Baeza aboard Arts and Letters wins in 2:28.8
  • Tommy James and Shondells release Crystal Blue Persuasion

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What was the calendar for August 1969?

August 1969 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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