What happened on Wednesday June 11, 1969?

Here's what happened on June 11, 1969:

• Death of Influential Labor Leader John L. Lewis John L. Lewis, a pivotal figure in American labor history, passed away at age 80. As president of the United Mine Workers of America from 1920 to 1960, Lewis transformed the union into a powerful organization that significantly improved working conditions and wages for miners, and played a crucial role in the broader labor movement during the mid-20th century.
• The Beatles' 'The Ballad of John and Yoko' Tops UK Charts John Lennon and Paul McCartney's single 'The Ballad of John and Yoko' reached number one on the UK Singles Chart, reflecting the band's ongoing musical creativity during their late-stage period. The song, written primarily by Lennon, chronicled his and Yoko Ono's controversial media-covered wedding and honeymoon.

Events in 1969

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

Magazines from Jun. 11, 1969

Newspapers from Jun. 11, 1969

June 11, 1969 was a Wednesday and it was the 162nd day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 11, 1969 can also be written as 6/11/1969 in the US and as 11/6/1969 in UK and Europe.

June 11, 1969 in June 1969 calendar

Famous people born on June 11, 1969:

• Peter Dinklage

  Peter Dinklage is an Emmy and Golden Globe-winning American actor best known for his iconic role as Tyrion Lannister in HBO's Game of...

• Steven Drozd

  Steven Drozd is a multi-instrumentalist and key member of the alternative rock band The Flaming Lips, known for their experimental and...

• Gina Prince-Bythewood

  Gina Prince-Bythewood is an acclaimed American film director known for movies like 'Love & Basketball' and 'The Old Guard'.

• Mar Flores

Famous people born in 1969

Famous people born on June 11th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 11, 1969 was Get Back by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week June 9th and June 15th.

1. The Beatles - Get Back
2. Henry Mancini, His Orchestra And Chorus - Love Theme From Romeo & Juliet
3. Elvis Presley - In The Ghetto
4. Creedence Clearwater Revival - Bad Moon Rising
5. Mercy - Love (Can Make You Happy)

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 11, 1969 was The Ballad Of John And Yoko by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week June 9th and June 15th.

1. The Beatles - The Ballad Of John And Yoko
2. Tommy Roe - Dizzy
3. The Edwin Hawkins Singers - Oh Happy Day
4. Booker T & The MGs - Time Is Tight
5. Beatles With Billy Preston - Get Back

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 11, 1969 was Too Busy Thinking About My Baby by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week June 9th and June 15th.

1. Marvin Gaye - Too Busy Thinking About My Baby
2. Edwin Hawkins - Oh Happy Day
3. The Temptations - Don't Let The Joneses Get You Down
4. Johnnie Taylor - Testify (I Wonna)
5. The Emotions - So I Can Love You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 11th is Gemini.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 11, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 02:56 am and setting at 06:48 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 31, 1969 while the next full moon would come on Jun 29, 1969.

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Your place in the Universe on June 11, 1969

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Someone born on June 11, 1969 is:

55 years 10 months old,

or 670 months and 12 days old,

or 2915 weeks

or 20405 days old,

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

There are 49 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday June 11th 2025.

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

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

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