What happened on Friday July 11, 1969?

About July 11th, 1969, in brief:

  • Historical events: David Bowie's iconic single 'Space Oddity' is released, strategically timed to coincide with the historic Apollo 11 lunar landing mission. The song, a haunting narrative about an astronaut's isolation in space, captures the public's imagination during the height of the Space Race and becomes a cultural touchstone of the era.
  • Day of the week: July 11th, 1969 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (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: Something In The Air by Thunderclap Newman
  • Popular movie: Putney Swope directed by Robert Downey Sr.

More about July 11th, 1969? See below for more news and curiosities on July 11th, 1969.

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July 11, 1969: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 11, 1969:

  • David Bowie's Space Oddity Released David Bowie's iconic single 'Space Oddity' is released, strategically timed to coincide with the historic Apollo 11 lunar landing mission. The song, a haunting narrative about an astronaut's isolation in space, captures the public's imagination during the height of the Space Race and becomes a cultural touchstone of the era.
  • Rolling Stones Release Honky Tonk Woman The Rolling Stones release their hit single 'Honky Tonk Woman', a classic rock track that further solidifies the band's reputation as one of the most influential rock groups of the late 1960s.

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

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What day of the week was July 11, 1969?


July 11, 1969 was a Friday and it was the 192nd day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 11, 1969 can also be written as 7/11/1969 in the US and as 11/7/1969 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 11, 1969?


Famous people born on July 11, 1969:

  • David Tao
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    Renowned Taiwanese Mandopop singer-songwriter who has significantly influenced contemporary Chinese music with his unique style and...

  • Gale Harold

    American actor widely recognized for his breakthrough role in the groundbreaking television series 'Queer as Folk'.

  • Corentin Martins

    Professional French footballer who played as an attacking midfielder, representing several clubs in the French football league during his...

  • Gia Milinovich

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July 11, 1969: Number 1 song on that day

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

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 11, 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. - In The Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus) youtube
  2. - Spinning Wheel youtube
  3. - Good Morning Starshine youtube
  4. - Love Theme From Romeo & Juliet youtube
  5. - One youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 11, 1969 was Something In The Air by Thunderclap Newman, according to the music chart for the week July 7th and July 13th.

  1. - Something In The Air youtube
  2. - In The Ghetto youtube
  3. - Honky Tonk Women youtube
  4. - Give Peace A Chance youtube
  5. - Hello Suzie youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 11, 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. - Too Busy Thinking About My Baby youtube
  2. - Color Him Father
  3. - Moody Woman
  4. - Mother Popcorn (You Got To Have A Mother For Me) Part 1
  5. - I Can Sing A Rainbow/Love Is Blue
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July 11, 1969: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 11th is Cancer.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 11, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 02:36 am and setting at 07:36 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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How old is someone born on July 11, 1969?


Someone born on July 11, 1969 is:

55 years 9 months old,

or 669 months and 12 days old,

or 2910 weeks and 5 days old,

or 20375 days old,

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

There are 79 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday July 11th 2025.

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

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