Wednesday August 13, 1969: on this day

August 13, 1969 was the 225th day of the year 1969, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is August 13, 1969 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 13, 1969, who was born and died on August 13, 1969, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 13, 1969, which were the most popular songs (ex. In The Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus) by Zager & Evans), movies (e.g. Journey to the Far Side of the Sun, directed by Robert Parrish), TV series (e.g. Sesame Street) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 13th, 1969 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 13, 1969?


August 13, 1969 was a Wednesday and it was the 225th day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 13, 1969 can also be written as 8/13/1969 in the US and as 13/8/1969 in UK and Europe.

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August 13, 1969: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 13, 1969:

  • Temp commissioner bowie kuhn elected for 7-year term by unanimous vote
  • Browse newspapers headlines from August 13, 1969
  • Serious border clashes occur between the soviet union and the people's republic of china.
  • The apollo 11 astronauts enjoy a ticker tape parade in new york city.[7] that evening, at a state dinner in los angeles, they are awarded the presidential medal of freedom by u.s. president richard nixon.

August 13, 1969: What were the magazines covers that day?

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August 13, 1969: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 13th is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 13, 1969: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 13, 1969 is Rooster and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on August 13th, 1969 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 13, 1969: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 13, 1969 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 13, 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 13, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 06:14 am and setting at 08:45 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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Who was born on August 13, 1969?


Famous people born on August 13, 1969:

  • Midori Ito

    Tokyo, japan -- ice skater (1992 olympics - silver medalist).

  • Alex Fernandez

    Miami beach, florida -- pitcher (chicago white sox).

  • Elin Klinga
  • Enrico Marini
  • Magdalena Martullo-Blocher
  • Giacobbe Fragomeni
  • Karl Groom
  • Emil Kremenliev
  • Li Chunxiu
  • Midori Ito (伊藤 みどり)

Whose famous birthday is on August 13th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 13th:

  • Moritz Bleibtreu
    Moritz Bleibtreu

    German actor known for his roles in movies like 'Run Lola Run' and 'The Baader Meinhof Complex'.

  • Heike Makatsch
    Heike Makatsch

    Heike makatsch is a german actress known for her roles in love actually and resident evil.

  • Sebastian Stan
    Sebastian Stan

    Sebastian stan is a romanian-american actor known for his role as bucky barnes/winter soldier in the marvel cinematic universe.

  • Dan Fogelberg
    Dan Fogelberg

    American singer-songwriter with a sweet voice and sweet face.

  • Robert Ryan
    Robert Ryan

    American bullfighter.

  • John Slattery
    John Slattery

    American actor and director.

  • Paul Greengrass
    Paul Greengrass

    English screenwriter and director.

  • Neville Brand
    Neville Brand

    American actor (d. 1992).

  • Madhur Jaffrey
    Madhur Jaffrey

    Author of cookbooks / actress (shakespeare wallah).

  • Debi Mazar
    Debi Mazar

    Debi mazar is an american actress known for her roles in 'goodfellas' and 'entourage'.

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August 13, 1969: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 54 years 7 months old,

or 655 months and 6 days old,

or 2848 weeks and 6 days old,

or 19942 days old,

if you were born on August 13, 1969.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 13, 1969?

There are 147 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 13th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 13, 1969?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 13, 1969.

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August 13, 1969: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 13, 1969:

  • Friedel Berges
  • Nicolás Fasolino
  • Dewi Young

What famous deaths happened on August 13th?

Famous deaths on August 13th:

  • Nino Ferrer
    Nino Ferrer

    Pop music songwriter and singer from italy.

  • Julia Child
    Julia Child

    American chef and author of more than nine cookbooks.

  • Helen Mack
    Helen Mack

    American singer and actress (d. 1986).

  • Kenny Baker
    Kenny Baker

    English actor and musician (b. 1934).

  • Elaine Hammerstein
    Elaine Hammerstein

    American actress (born 1897).

  • Jane Darwell
    Jane Darwell

    Actress (girls in prison), dies at 87 from a heart attack.

  • Marion Martin
    Marion Martin

    Actress (dakota lil queen of burlesque), is killed at 67.

  • Flornce Nightingale

    Pioneering nurse known for her work during the Crimean War.

  • Yun Hyong-keun

    Renowned South Korean abstract artist.

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August 13, 1969: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 13, 1969:

  • International Lefthanders Day
  • St. Wigbert
  • RC saints - Pontianus and Hippolytus, Radegunde (help against the pox), Cassianus of Imola (patron of shorthand-writers)
  • In Brasil, Friday 13 August (agosto) is considered to be especially filled with sorrow (desgosto)
  • Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 6 saints: St. Hippolytus
  • St. Cassian
  • St. John Berchmans
  • St. John Bosco
  • St. Radegund
  • Roman festivals - Vertumnalias in honor of Vertumnus, and also Diana, on the Aventine hill
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August 13, 1969: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 13, 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 13, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 13, 1969 was In The Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus) by Zager & Evans, according to the music chart for the week August 11th and August 17th.

August 13, 1969: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 13, 1969 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 11th and August 17th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

August 13, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 13, 1969 was Honky Tonk Women by The Rolling Stones, according to the music chart for the week August 11th and August 17th.

August 13, 1969: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 13, 1969 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 11th and August 17th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

August 13, 1969: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 13, 1969 was Choice Of Colors by The Impressions, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 11th and August 17th.

August 13, 1969: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 13, 1969 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 11th and August 17th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  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 13, 1969: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 13, 1969 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Journey to the Far Side of the Sun

Journey to the Far Side of the Sun

Release year: 1969

Directed by: Robert Parrish

Starring: Roy Thinnes, Ian Hendry, Patrick Wymark, Lynn Loring

Country: United States of America

Porcile

Porcile

Release year: 1969

Directed by: Pier Paolo Pasolini

Starring: Pierre Clémenti, Jean-Pierre Léaud, Alberto Lionello, Ugo Tognazzi

Country: Italy

The Gypsy Moths

The Gypsy Moths

Release year: 1969

Directed by: John Frankenheimer

Starring: Burt Lancaster, Deborah Kerr, Gene Hackman, Scott Wilson

Take the Money and Run

Take the Money and Run

Release year: 1969

Directed by: Woody Allen

Starring: Woody Allen, Janet Margolin, Marcel Hillaire, Jacquelyn Hyde

Country: United States of America

Alice's Restaurant

Alice's Restaurant

Release year: 1969

Directed by: Arthur Penn

Starring: Arlo Guthrie, Patricia Quinn, James Broderick, Pete Seeger

Country: United States of America

August 13, 1969: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 13, 1969 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Sesame Street

Sesame Street

Release year: 1969

Written by:

Starring: Frank Oz, Caroll Spinney, Jerry Nelson, Jim Henson

Country: United States of America

August 13, 1969: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 13, 1969 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Miss Craig'S 21-Day Shape-Up Program For Men And Women by Marjorie Craig

Miss Craig'S 21-Day Shape-Up Program For Men And Women

By:

It looks like it has never been used. It has no dustcover, but the hardboards and pages remain in excellent condition.

The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton

The Andromeda Strain

By:

The United States government has been warned by some of the most respected biophysicists in America: Current sterilization procedures for returning space probes could not guarantee an uncontaminated re-entry.

Except For Me And Thee by Jessamyn West

Except For Me And Thee

By:

There is a small crease near the spine for DJ. The pages are crisp and clean, and the binding is secure. Solid Book.

Between Parent & Teenager by Haim G. Ginott

Between Parent & Teenager

By:

To have a peaceful and meaningful relationship between parent and teen, you must let go. As parents, we need to be there for our children. Teenagers do not need us.

The Goodbye Look by Ross MacDonald

The Goodbye Look

By:

Lew Archer, in The Goodbye Look is hired by Larry Chalmers and Irene Chalmers to investigate a burglary at their mission-style home.

August 13, 1969: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 13, 1969 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Space Travel

Space Travel

Platform: Multics, GECOS, PDP-7

Genre: Simulation game

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Who was the US President on August 13, 1969?

On August 13, 1969 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 13, 1969?

On August 13, 1969 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on August 13, 1969?

On August 13, 1969 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about August 13th?

August 13th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 13th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 13th, such as:

  • 2018 - In afghanistan, war: more than 100 afghan soldiers, police officers, 13 civilians, and hundreds of taliban are killed in the ongoing offensive in ghazni. (bbc). the taliban seize camp chenaya in afghanistan, an afghan army base located in ghormach district of faryab province.
  • 2017 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: two u.s. military personnel are killed in combat operations in northern iraq and five others are injured.
  • 2016 - Yemeni civil war (2015): a bombing attack on a school in northern yemen has resulted in the deaths of at least 10 children and 28 injuries. houthi rebels claim that the saudi arabia-led coalition is responsible.

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What happened in 1969?

1969 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Johnny Cash Show, debuts on ABC-TV
  • 101st Belmont: Braulio Baeza aboard Arts and Letters wins in 2:28.8
  • Tommy James and Shondells release Crystal Blue Persuasion

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What was the calendar for August 1969?

August 1969 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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