What happened on Thursday March 13, 1969?

Here's what happened on March 13, 1969:

• Soviet-Chinese Border Conflict at Ussuri River A significant border skirmish occurred between Soviet and Chinese forces at a border outpost on the Ussuri River, resulting in 31 Soviet casualties and unknown Chinese losses, highlighting the rising tensions between communist powers.
• Golda Meir Becomes Israel's First Female Prime Minister Golda Meir made history by becoming the first female prime minister of Israel, a significant moment for women's political representation in the Middle East.
• U.S. Senate Ratifies Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty The U.S. Senate voted 83 to 15 to ratify the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, a landmark diplomatic effort to prevent the spread of nuclear armaments during the Cold War.
• Apollo 9 Returns to Earth The Apollo 9 spacecraft successfully completed its mission and returned to Earth, marking a critical milestone in NASA's lunar exploration program. The mission tested the Lunar Module's capabilities in Earth orbit, which was crucial for the upcoming moon landing.
• Disney Releases 'The Love Bug' Buena Vista released the Walt Disney Pictures live-action feature film 'The Love Bug' in theaters across the United States, a popular comedy featuring the iconic Volkswagen Beetle named Herbie.
• Tragic Lifeboat Disaster in Orkney The Longhope lifeboat in Orkney, Scotland, was lost at sea, resulting in the tragic death of the entire crew of 8 members, a devastating event for the local maritime community.

Events in 1969

March 13, 1969: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 13, 1969

Newspapers from Mar. 13, 1969

March 13, 1969 was a Thursday and it was the 72nd day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 13, 1969 can also be written as 3/13/1969 in the US and as 13/3/1969 in UK and Europe.

March 13, 1969 in March 1969 calendar

Famous people born on March 13, 1969:

• Jake Tapper

  Prominent American journalist and CNN lead anchor known for his political reporting.

• Graham Coxon

  Renowned British musician, best known as the guitarist of the alternative rock band Blur.

• Christopher Coke

  Notorious Jamaican drug lord known for his significant criminal activities.

• Luca Bucci
• Susanna Mälkki
• Masakatsu Funaki

Famous people born in 1969

Famous people born on March 13th

Famous people died on March 13, 1969:

• Mercedes Capsir

Famous people who died in 1969

Famous people who died on March 13th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 13, 1969 was Dizzy by Tommy Roe, according to the music chart for the week March 10th and March 16th.

1. Tommy Roe - Dizzy
2. Creedence Clearwater Revival - Proud Mary
3. Sly & the Family Stone - Everyday People
4. The Foundations - Build Me Up Buttercup
5. Classics IV - Traces

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 13, 1969 was Where Do You Go To (My Lovely) by Peter Sarstedt, according to the music chart for the week March 10th and March 16th.

1. Peter Sarstedt - Where Do You Go To (My Lovely)
2. Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
3. Dean Martin - Gentle On My Mind
4. Cilla Black - Surround Yourself With Sorrow
5. Engelbert Humperdinck - The Way It Used To Be

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 13, 1969 was Give It Up Or Turnit A Loose by James Brown, according to the music chart for the week March 10th and March 16th.

1. James Brown - Give It Up Or Turnit A Loose
2. The Temptations - Run Away Child, Running Wild
3. David Ruffin - My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me)
4. Betty Everett - There'll Come A Time
5. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - Baby, Baby Don't Cry

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 13th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 13, 1969 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 13, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 14% full, rising at 03:45 am and setting at 02:00 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 04, 1969 while the next full moon would come on Apr 02, 1969.

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Someone born on March 13, 1969 is:

56 years 2 months old,

or 674 months and 1 day old,

or 2930 weeks and 6 days old,

or 20516 days old,

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

There are 303 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday March 13th 2026.

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

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

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