What happened on Saturday August 09, 1969?

Here's what happened on August 09, 1969:

• Tate-LaBianca Murders Members of the Charles Manson cult committed one of the most notorious and brutal murder sprees in American criminal history. The victims included pregnant actress Sharon Tate, coffee heiress Abigail Folger, Polish actor Wojciech Frykowski, men's hairstylist Jay Sebring, and recent high-school graduate Steven Parent. These savage killings shocked the nation and became a defining moment of late 1960s cultural darkness.
• Death of Cecil Frank Powell Cecil Frank Powell, a distinguished British physicist and Nobel Prize laureate, passed away. Powell was renowned for his significant contributions to physics and was awarded the Nobel Prize for his groundbreaking work.
• Zorba Musical Closes on Broadway The musical 'Zorba' by Kander and Ebb concluded its Broadway run at the Imperial Theater in New York City after an impressive 305 performances, marking a notable moment in theatrical history.

Events in 1969

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

Magazines from Aug. 09, 1969

Newspapers from Aug. 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.

August 09, 1969 in August 1969 calendar

Famous people born on August 09, 1969:

• Troy Percival

  Professional baseball pitcher who played for the California Angels, known for his powerful relief pitching during the 1990s and early 2000s.

• Stéphane Tapie

Famous people born in 1969

Famous people born on August 9th

Famous people died on August 09, 1969:

• Sharon Tate

  Iconic Hollywood actress tragically murdered by the Manson Family in 1969.

• C. F. Powell

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

• Steven Parent

  Steven Parent was a young man tragically murdered during the infamous Manson Family killings at the Tate residence in Los Angeles.

• Jay Sebring

  Jay Sebring was a pioneering Hollywood hairstylist tragically murdered during the infamous Manson Family killings, becoming a symbol of the...

• Cecil Frank Powell

  Prize laureate for his development of the photographic method of studying nuclear processes and his discoveries regarding mesons made with...

• Abigail Folger

  Heiress to the Folger coffee fortune who tragically became known as a victim of the Manson Family murders in 1969, killed at her home in Los...

• Wojciech Frykowski

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

• Constantin Parhon
• Raffaele Numeroso
• George Preston Marshall
• Robert Lehman

Famous people who died in 1969

Famous people who died on August 9th

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.

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 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.

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 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 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 9th 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 09, 1969: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 09, 1969 was Waning crescent.

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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Your place in the Universe on August 09, 1969

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Someone born on August 09, 1969 is:

55 years 8 months old,

or 668 months and 14 days old,

or 2906 weeks and 4 days old,

or 20346 days old,

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

There are 108 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 9th 2025.

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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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