What happened on Friday May 09, 1969?

About May 9th, 1969, in brief:

  • Historical events: Carlos Lamarca, a prominent member of the communist organization Vanguardia Popular Revolucionária (VPR), led a significant urban guerrilla operation in São Paulo by robbing two banks. This action was a direct challenge to the military regime that had been ruling Brazil since the 1964 coup, marking an escalation of resistance against the authoritarian government.
  • Day of the week: May 9th, 1969 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures) by The 5th Dimension
  • #1 UK song: Get Back by Beatles With Billy Preston
  • Popular movie: Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed directed by Terence Fisher

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May 09, 1969: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 09, 1969:

  • Urban Guerrilla Action Against Brazilian Military Dictatorship Carlos Lamarca, a prominent member of the communist organization Vanguardia Popular Revolucionária (VPR), led a significant urban guerrilla operation in São Paulo by robbing two banks. This action was a direct challenge to the military regime that had been ruling Brazil since the 1964 coup, marking an escalation of resistance against the authoritarian government.
  • Ian Paisley's Victory Meeting After Prison Release Following his release from prison, controversial North Irish Loyalist politician Ian Paisley held a 'victory' meeting, further solidifying his position as a prominent and polarizing figure in Northern Irish politics during the tumultuous period of the Troubles.
  • BPAA All-Star Bowling Tournament Professional bowler Billy Hardwick emerged victorious in the prestigious BPAA (Bowling Proprietors' Association of America) All-Star Bowling Tournament, showcasing his exceptional skill and precision in the sport.

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

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What day of the week was May 09, 1969?


May 09, 1969 was a Friday and it was the 129th day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 09, 1969 can also be written as 5/9/1969 in the US and as 9/5/1969 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 09, 1969?


Famous people born on May 09, 1969:

  • Joe Carnahan
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  • Teresa Hill
  • Hugo Maradona

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May 09, 1969: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 09, 1969 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 5th and May 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 09, 1969 was Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures) by The 5th Dimension, according to the music chart for the week May 5th and May 11th.

  1. - Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures) youtube
  2. - Hair youtube
  3. - It's Your Thing youtube
  4. - Hawaii Five-O youtube
  5. - You've Made Me So Very Happy youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 09, 1969 was Get Back by Beatles With Billy Preston, according to the music chart for the week May 5th and May 11th.

  1. - Get Back youtube
  2. - My Sentimental Friend youtube
  3. - Goodbye youtube
  4. - Man Of The World youtube
  5. - Come Back And Shake Me youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 09, 1969 was It's Your Thing by The Isley Brothers, according to the music chart for the week May 5th and May 11th.

  1. - It's Your Thing youtube
  2. - The Chokin' Kind
  3. - Only The Strong Survive youtube
  4. - I Don't Want Nobody To Give Me Nothing (Open Up The Door, I'
  5. - Cissy Strut
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May 09, 1969: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 9th is Taurus.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on May 09, 1969 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 09, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 29% full, rising at 02:36 am and setting at 02:19 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 02, 1969 while the next full moon would come on May 31, 1969.

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How old is someone born on May 09, 1969?


Someone born on May 09, 1969 is:

56 years and 5 days old,

or 672 months and 5 days old,

or 2922 weeks and 5 days old,

or 20459 days old,

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

There are 360 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 9th 2026.

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

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