What happened on Monday August 11, 1969?

About August 11th, 1969, in brief:

  • Historical events: Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins were released from a mandatory three-week quarantine after their historic lunar mission. This precautionary measure was implemented to prevent potential transmission of unknown lunar pathogens and to ensure the astronauts' and public's safety following the first manned moon landing.
  • Day of the week: August 11th, 1969 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: In The Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus) by Zager & Evans
  • #1 UK song: Honky Tonk Women by The Rolling Stones
  • Popular movie: Journey to the Far Side of the Sun directed by Robert Parrish

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August 11, 1969: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 11, 1969:

  • Apollo 11 Astronauts Released from Quarantine Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins were released from a mandatory three-week quarantine after their historic lunar mission. This precautionary measure was implemented to prevent potential transmission of unknown lunar pathogens and to ensure the astronauts' and public's safety following the first manned moon landing.
  • Don Drysdale Retires Due to Shoulder Injury Legendary Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Don Drysdale announced his retirement after suffering significant damage to his right shoulder, ending a remarkable career that included six All-Star selections and a place in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
  • NFL Exhibition Game in Montreal The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the New York Giants 17-13 in an NFL exhibition game held in Montreal, Canada, showcasing the league's efforts to expand its international presence.

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

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What day of the week was August 11, 1969?


August 11, 1969 was a Monday and it was the 223rd day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 11, 1969 can also be written as 8/11/1969 in the US and as 11/8/1969 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 11, 1969?


Famous people born on August 11, 1969:

  • Ashley Jensen

    British actress known for her roles in television series like 'Extras' and 'Ugly Betty'.

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August 11, 1969: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 11, 1969:

  • Miriam Licette

    English soprano and educator (d. 1969).

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August 11, 1969: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 11, 1969 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 11th and August 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on August 11, 1969 was In The Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus) by Zager & Evans, according to the music chart for the week August 11th and August 17th.

  1. - In The Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus) youtube
  2. - Honky Tonk Women youtube
  3. - Crystal Blue Persuasion youtube
  4. - Sweet Caroline (Good Times Never Seemed So Good) youtube
  5. - A Boy Named Sue youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on August 11, 1969 was Honky Tonk Women by The Rolling Stones, according to the music chart for the week August 11th and August 17th.

  1. - Honky Tonk Women youtube
  2. - Saved By The Bell youtube
  3. - Give Peace A Chance youtube
  4. - Make Me An Island youtube
  5. - My Cherie Amour youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on August 11, 1969 was Choice Of Colors by The Impressions, according to the music chart for the week August 11th and August 17th.

  1. - Choice Of Colors
  2. - Mother Popcorn (You Got To Have A Mother For Me) Part 1
  3. - Share Your Love With Me
  4. - The Nitty Gritty
  5. - Your Good Thing (Is About To End)
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August 11, 1969: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 11th is Leo.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 11, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:07 am and setting at 08:00 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 29, 1969 while the next full moon would come on Aug 27, 1969.

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How old is someone born on August 11, 1969?


Someone born on August 11, 1969 is:

55 years 8 months old,

or 668 months and 12 days old,

or 2906 weeks and 2 days old,

or 20344 days old,

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

There are 110 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 11th 2025.

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

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 11, 1969.

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