What happened on Thursday July 10, 1969?

Here's what happened on July 10, 1969:

• Football War Begins Tensions between Honduras and El Salvador escalated dramatically after a soccer match, leading to the expulsion of approximately 300,000 Salvadoran migrant workers from Honduras. The conflict quickly evolved into a brief military confrontation, with the Organization of American States (OAS) ultimately negotiating a cease-fire.
• First Vietnam War Veterans Parade The inaugural parade honoring Vietnam War veterans took place, featuring the men of the 3rd Battalion, 60th Brigade of the U.S. Army, symbolizing a complex moment of national recognition.
• Donald Crowhurst Tragedy The trimaran 'Teignmouth Electron' of sailor Donald Crowhurst was discovered adrift and unoccupied, with strong indications suggesting Crowhurst may have committed suicide during his controversial solo circumnavigation attempt.
• Act of Free Choice in West Irian The Act of Free Choice commenced in Merauke, West Irian (now part of Indonesia), a politically significant event related to the region's self-determination process.
• National League Baseball Division Split The National League voted to restructure its organizational format by splitting into two divisions, a significant change in professional baseball's competitive structure.
• Jenni Rivera Birth Jenni Rivera, a celebrated American Latin music singer who would become a significant cultural icon, was born in Long Beach, California.
• Chilean Librarians Association Established The Chilean Association of Librarians was officially created, marking an important milestone for professional library science and information management in Chile.
• Tim Rodber Birth Tim Rodber, a prominent English rugby union flanker who would go on to make 44 appearances for the national team, was born in Richmond, Yorkshire.

Events in 1969

July 10, 1969: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 10, 1969

Newspapers from Jul. 10, 1969

July 10, 1969 was a Thursday and it was the 191st day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 10, 1969 can also be written as 7/10/1969 in the US and as 10/7/1969 in UK and Europe.

July 10, 1969 in July 1969 calendar

Famous people born on July 10, 1969:

• Gale Harold

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• Jonas Kaufmann

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• Vivica Genaux

Famous people born in 1969

Famous people born on July 10th

Famous people died on July 10, 1969:

• Friedrich Morton
• João de Souza Mendes

Famous people who died in 1969

Famous people who died on July 10th

July 10, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 10, 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 10, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 10, 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 10, 1969: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 10, 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 10th 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 10, 1969: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 10, 1969 is Rooster and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 10, 1969 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 10, 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 10, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 01:58 am and setting at 06:43 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 10, 1969 is:

55 years 10 months old,

or 670 months and 4 days old,

or 2913 weeks and 6 days old,

or 20397 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 10, 1969?

There are 57 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 10th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 10, 1969?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on July 10, 1969.

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