What happened on Friday April 11, 1969?

About April 11th, 1969, in brief:

  • Historical events: South African President Frederik Willem de Klerk married Marike Willemse, a significant personal event in the life of the prominent political figure who would later play a crucial role in ending apartheid and negotiating South Africa's transition to democracy.
  • Day of the week: April 11th, 1969 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures) by The 5th Dimension
  • #1 UK song: The Israelites by Desmond Dekker & The Aces
  • Popular movie: All Neat in Black Stockings directed by Christopher Morahan

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April 11, 1969: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 11, 1969:

  • Frederik de Klerk's Marriage to Marike Willemse South African President Frederik Willem de Klerk married Marike Willemse, a significant personal event in the life of the prominent political figure who would later play a crucial role in ending apartheid and negotiating South Africa's transition to democracy.
  • US Silver Coin Export Ban Lifted The United States government lifted the export ban on silver coins, potentially signaling changes in monetary policy and international trade regulations during the late 1960s economic landscape.
  • Birth of Zimbabwean Cricket Player Gavin Briant Gavin Briant was born, who would later become a Test batsman for Zimbabwe's national cricket team, representing his country in international cricket competitions during the 1990s.

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April 11, 1969: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 11, 1969?


April 11, 1969 was a Friday and it was the 101st day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 11, 1969 can also be written as 4/11/1969 in the US and as 11/4/1969 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 11, 1969?


Famous people born on April 11, 1969:

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April 11, 1969: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 11, 1969 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 7th and April 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 11, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 11, 1969 was Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures) by The 5th Dimension, according to the music chart for the week April 7th and April 13th.

  1. - Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures) youtube
  2. - You've Made Me So Very Happy youtube
  3. - Dizzy youtube
  4. - Galveston youtube
  5. - Time Of The Season youtube

April 11, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 11, 1969 was The Israelites by Desmond Dekker & The Aces, according to the music chart for the week April 7th and April 13th.

  1. - The Israelites youtube
  2. - I Heard It Through The Grapevine youtube
  3. - Goodbye youtube
  4. - Gentle On My Mind youtube
  5. - Boom Bang-A-Bang youtube

April 11, 1969: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 11, 1969 was Only The Strong Survive by Jerry Butler, according to the music chart for the week April 7th and April 13th.

  1. - Only The Strong Survive youtube
  2. - It's Your Thing youtube
  3. - Run Away Child, Running Wild
  4. - Snatching It Back
  5. - My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me)
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April 11, 1969: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 11th is Aries.

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April 11, 1969: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 11, 1969 is Rooster and the associated element is Earth.

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April 11, 1969: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 11, 1969 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 11, 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 April 11, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 16% full, rising at 03:03 am and setting at 02:17 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on April 11, 1969?


Someone born on April 11, 1969 is:

56 years 1 month old,

or 673 months and 3 days old,

or 2926 weeks and 5 days old,

or 20487 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 11, 1969?

There are 332 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday April 11th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 11, 1969?

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