What happened on Wednesday July 09, 1969?

Here's what happened on July 09, 1969:

• Moon Landing Commemorative Stamp The United States Postal Service announced a commemorative stamp to celebrate the historic first lunar landing. The stamp generated unprecedented public interest, with a record 8,743,070 first day cover requests, reflecting the national excitement surrounding the Apollo moon mission.
• Tom Seaver's Historic Game Against Cubs On July 9, 1969, Tom Seaver pitched a near-perfect game at Shea Stadium, coming within two outs of baseball history. The game was significant not just for Seaver's performance, but for the Mets' emerging status as serious pennant contenders against the powerful Chicago Cubs. With over 59,000 fans in attendance, the game represented a turning point in the Mets' season and Seaver's legendary career.
• Tom Seaver's Near No-Hitter Against Cubs Tom Seaver's remarkable pitching performance came within one out of a no-hitter against the Chicago Cubs at Shea Stadium. This game was a pivotal moment in the 1969 baseball season, highlighting Seaver's emerging talent and the Mets' rising competitiveness.

Events in 1969

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

Magazines from Jul. 09, 1969

Newspapers from Jul. 09, 1969

July 09, 1969 was a Wednesday and it was the 190th day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 09, 1969 can also be written as 7/9/1969 in the US and as 9/7/1969 in UK and Europe.

July 09, 1969 in July 1969 calendar

Famous people born on July 09, 1969:

• Voklert Van der Graaf

  Dutch activist who assassinated politician Pim Fortuyn in 2002, sentenced to 18 years in prison for the politically motivated murder.

Famous people born in 1969

Famous people born on July 9th

Famous people died on July 09, 1969:

• Károly Dietz
• Raizō Tanaka

Famous people who died in 1969

Famous people who died on July 9th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 09, 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. Zager & Evans - In The Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus)
2. Blood, Sweat & Tears - Spinning Wheel
3. Oliver - Good Morning Starshine
4. Henry Mancini, His Orchestra And Chorus - Love Theme From Romeo & Juliet
5. Three Dog Night - One

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 09, 1969 was Something In The Air by Thunderclap Newman, according to the music chart for the week July 7th and July 13th.

1. Thunderclap Newman - Something In The Air
2. Elvis Presley - In The Ghetto
3. The Rolling Stones - Honky Tonk Women
4. Plastic Ono Band - Give Peace A Chance
5. Amen Corner - Hello Suzie

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 09, 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. Marvin Gaye - Too Busy Thinking About My Baby
2. The Winstons - Color Him Father
3. Jerry Butler - Moody Woman
4. James Brown - Mother Popcorn (You Got To Have A Mother For Me) Part 1
5. The Dells - I Can Sing A Rainbow/Love Is Blue

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 9th is Cancer.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 09, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 01:27 am and setting at 05:44 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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Someone born on July 09, 1969 is:

55 years 9 months old,

or 669 months and 26 days old,

or 2912 weeks and 5 days old,

or 20389 days old,

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

There are 65 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 9th 2025.

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

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

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