What happened on Wednesday September 10, 1969?

Here's what happened on September 10, 1969:

• New York Mets Overtake Cubs in Pennant Race In a stunning turnaround, the New York Mets, historically a struggling team, overtook the Chicago Cubs in the National League East Division. After being 9½ games behind four weeks earlier, the Mets were now one game ahead with a record of 83-57, signaling their emergence as a serious contender.
• Project Rulison Nuclear Test The United States Atomic Energy Commission conducted Project Rulison, detonating a 40-kiloton nuclear device 8,442 feet underground in Colorado's Rocky Mountains. The experimental test aimed to explore using nuclear explosions for accessing natural gas deposits, part of the controversial 'Plowshare Program'.
• New York Mets Sweep Montreal Expos The New York Mets swept a double-header against the Montreal Expos, a significant moment in their remarkable 1969 season that would ultimately lead to their first World Series championship.
• Birth of Jonathon Schaech Jonathon Schaech, an American actor known for roles in films like 'That Thing You Do!' and 'Prom Night', was born on this date.

Events in 1969

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

Magazines from Sep. 10, 1969

Newspapers from Sep. 10, 1969

September 10, 1969 was a Wednesday and it was the 253rd day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 10, 1969 can also be written as 9/10/1969 in the US and as 10/9/1969 in UK and Europe.

September 10, 1969 in September 1969 calendar

Famous people born on September 10, 1969:

• Rachel Hunter

  Internationally renowned New Zealand model who gained fame in the 1990s and has appeared in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.

• Matt Geiger

  Professional basketball player who played as a center for the Charlotte Hornets in the NBA during the 1990s.

• Patti Ann Browne
• Ed Cooley
• David Trueba
• Johnathon Schaech
• Chris Joseph

Famous people born in 1969

Famous people born on September 10th

Famous people died on September 10, 1969:

• Gigi Ortuso

Famous people who died in 1969

Famous people who died on September 10th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 10, 1969 was Honky Tonk Women by The Rolling Stones, according to the music chart for the week September 8th and September 14th.

1. The Rolling Stones - Honky Tonk Women
2. The Archies - Sugar, Sugar
3. Johnny Cash - A Boy Named Sue
4. Creedence Clearwater Revival - Green River
5. The Youngbloods - Get Together

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 10, 1969 was Bad Moon Rising by Creedence Clearwater Revival, according to the music chart for the week September 8th and September 14th.

1. Creedence Clearwater Revival - Bad Moon Rising
2. Zager & Evans - In The Year 2525
3. The Bee Gees - Don't Forget To Remember
4. Jane Birkin & Serge Gainsbourg - Je T'Aime... Moi Non Plus
5. Humble Pie - Natural Born Bugie

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 10, 1969 was Share Your Love With Me by Aretha Franklin, according to the music chart for the week September 8th and September 14th.

1. Aretha Franklin - Share Your Love With Me
2. The Dells - Oh What A Night
3. Gladys Knight And The Pips - The Nitty Gritty
4. Lou Rawls - Your Good Thing (Is About To End)
5. The Temptations - I Can't Get Next To You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 10th is Virgo.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 10, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:08 am and setting at 07:10 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 27, 1969 while the next full moon would come on Sep 25, 1969.

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Your place in the Universe on September 10, 1969

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Someone born on September 10, 1969 is:

55 years 7 months old,

or 667 months and 13 days old,

or 2902 weeks

or 20314 days old,

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

There are 140 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday September 10th 2025.

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

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

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