What happened on Saturday May 10, 1969?

Here's what happened on May 10, 1969:

• Battle of Hamburger Hill Begins US troops initiated a major assault on Hill 937 in Vietnam, a brutal and controversial battle that would become infamously known as 'Hamburger Hill' due to the extreme casualties and intense fighting.
• First Color Pictures of Earth from Space by Apollo 10 NASA's Apollo 10 mission successfully transmitted the first color photographs of Earth as viewed from space, marking a significant milestone in space exploration and visual documentation of our planet.
• Formation of Monty Python Comedy Troupe The legendary British comedy group Monty Python was formed, bringing together six comedic talents: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin. This group would revolutionize comedy with their surreal and innovative humor.
• The Turtles Perform at White House The popular rock band The Turtles performed at the White House, with an entertaining incident where lead singer Mark Volman fell off the stage five times during their performance.
• Zip to Zap Rock Concert Dispersed The first 'Zip to Zap' rural outdoor rock concert in North Dakota was prematurely ended when the North Dakota National Guard was ordered to disperse an unruly crowd, highlighting the social tensions of the late 1960s.

Events in 1969

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

Magazines from May. 10, 1969

Newspapers from May. 10, 1969

May 10, 1969 was a Saturday and it was the 130th day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 10, 1969 can also be written as 5/10/1969 in the US and as 10/5/1969 in UK and Europe.

May 10, 1969 in May 1969 calendar

Famous people born on May 10, 1969:

• Dennis Bergkamp

  Dennis Bergkamp is a legendary Dutch soccer player widely regarded as one of the most technically skilled forwards in football history.

• John Scalzi

  John Scalzi is a prominent American science fiction author known for his Hugo Award-winning novels and witty writing style.

• Bob Sinclar
• Sally Phillips

Famous people born in 1969

Famous people born on May 10th

Famous people died on May 10, 1969:

• Luigi Gerbella

Famous people who died in 1969

Famous people who died on May 10th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 10, 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. The 5th Dimension - Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures)
2. The Cowsills - Hair
3. The Isley Brothers - It's Your Thing
4. The Ventures - Hawaii Five-O
5. Blood, Sweat & Tears - You've Made Me So Very Happy

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 10, 1969 was Get Back by Beatles With Billy Preston, according to the music chart for the week May 5th and May 11th.

1. Beatles With Billy Preston - Get Back
2. Herman's Hermits - My Sentimental Friend
3. Mary Hopkin - Goodbye
4. Fleetwood Mac - Man Of The World
5. Clodagh Rodgers - Come Back And Shake Me

May 10, 1969: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 10, 1969 was It's Your Thing by The Isley Brothers, according to the music chart for the week May 5th and May 11th.

1. The Isley Brothers - It's Your Thing
2. Joe Simon - The Chokin' Kind
3. Jerry Butler - Only The Strong Survive
4. James Brown - I Don't Want Nobody To Give Me Nothing (Open Up The Door, I'
5. The Meters - Cissy Strut

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 10th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 10, 1969: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 10, 1969 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 10, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 19% full, rising at 03:01 am and setting at 03:27 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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Someone born on May 10, 1969 is:

56 years and 3 days old,

or 672 months and 3 days old,

or 2922 weeks and 3 days old,

or 20457 days old,

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

There are 362 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 10th 2026.

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

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

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