Thursday August 14, 1969: on this day

August 14, 1969 was the 226th day of the year 1969, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is August 14, 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 14, 1969, who was born and died on August 14, 1969, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 14, 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 14th, 1969 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 14, 1969?


August 14, 1969 was a Thursday and it was the 226th day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 14, 1969 can also be written as 8/14/1969 in the US and as 14/8/1969 in UK and Europe.

August 14, 1969 in August 1969 calendar

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August 14, 1969: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 14, 1969:

  • British troops intervene militarily in northern ireland.
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  • The troubles: british troops are deployed in northern ireland as political and sectarian violence breaks out, marking the start of the 37-year operation banner.

August 14, 1969: What were the magazines covers that day?

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August 14, 1969: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 14th 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 14, 1969: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 14, 1969 is Rooster and the associated element is Earth.

Discover the Rooster personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on August 14th, 1969 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 14, 1969: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 14, 1969 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 14, 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 14, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 07:18 am and setting at 09:05 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 14, 1969?


Famous people born on August 14, 1969:

  • Preston Lacy
    Preston Lacy

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  • Tracy Caldwell Dyson

    Tracy Caldwell Dyson is an American astronaut who has flown on two space missions.

  • Stig Tøfting

    Danish manager and footballer.

  • Tracy Dyson

    American astronaut and chemist.

  • DJ Uncle Al

    American hip-hop dj (d.2001).

  • Chris Perez

    Guitarist.

  • Trey Spruance
  • Ferro Tontini
  • Nadežda Aleksieva
  • Alberto Boggio
  • Roberto Malgesini
  • Claudia Catani
  • Filippo Domenicali
  • Paul Loga
  • Annamaria Marasi
  • Panagiōtīs Pounnas

Whose famous birthday is on August 14th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 14th:

  • Emmanuelle Béart
    Emmanuelle Béart

    French actress who has been in more than 60 films and tv productions since 1972.

  • Mila Kunis
    Mila Kunis

    Mila kunis is a ukrainian-american actress known for her roles in that '70s show and black swan.

  • Halle Berry
    Halle Berry

    American actress who can play both sexy, vulnerable and cute.

  • Steve Martin
    Steve Martin

    American comedian and actor.

  • David Hallyday
    David Hallyday

    French singer, noted family and the son of johnny hallyday, a french rock star.

  • Magic Johnson
    Magic Johnson

    American professional basketball player and noted athlete.

  • Sarah Brightman
    Sarah Brightman

    British singer who was famous for her performance in andrew lloyd webber’s "phantom of the opera" brightman, who was married to webber when...

  • Danielle Steel
    Danielle Steel

    American novelist and currently the fourth most popular author, with more than 800 million copies sold.

  • Susan Saint James
    Susan Saint James

    American actress.

  • Raoul Bova
    Raoul Bova

    Italian actor known for his roles in various films and TV series.

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August 14, 1969: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 54 years 7 months old,

or 655 months and 5 days old,

or 2848 weeks and 5 days old,

or 19941 days old,

if you were born on August 14, 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 14, 1969?

There are 148 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 14th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 14, 1969?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 14, 1969.

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August 14, 1969: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 14, 1969:

  • Sigrid Gurie
    Sigrid Gurie

    Brooklyn, new york -- actor (algiers, sofia, refugee).

  • Leonard Woolf

    British writer and husband of author Virginia Woolf.

  • Leonard Sidney Woolf

    English writer/publisher, dies at the age of 88.

  • Bruno Chizzo
  • Leen Hoogendijk
  • Tony Fruscella
  • Alfredo Solf y Muro

What famous deaths happened on August 14th?

Famous deaths on August 14th:

  • Dorothy Stratten
    Dorothy Stratten

    Canadian model, playboy’s playmate of 1980 and star in three movies.

  • Fyvush Finkel
    Fyvush Finkel

    American actor (b. 1922).

  • Bruno Kirby
    Bruno Kirby

    American actor and director (d. 2006).

  • Phyllis Thaxter
    Phyllis Thaxter

    American actress (d. 2012).

  • Gale Sondergaard
    Gale Sondergaard

    Gale Sondergaard was an Academy Award-winning actress known for her roles in classic films.

  • Camilla Horn
    Camilla Horn

    She was a german actress and dancer on the silent-screen screen.

  • Enzio Ferrari

    Founder of Ferrari S.p.

  • Maximiano Kolbe

    Polish Franciscan friar who sacrificed his life in Auschwitz to save a stranger.

  • Lavin ia

    Renowned poet known for his lyrical works.

  • Xue Rengui

    Renowned Tang dynasty general known for his military prowess.

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August 14, 1969: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 14, 1969:

  • Paraguay - Flag Day
  • St. Maximilian Kolbe
  • Roman Catholicism - the feasts of several saints: St. Eusebius of Rome
  • United States - National Code talkers Day
  • Pakistan - Independence Day
  • RC saints - Maximilian Kolbe (Polish Franciscan priest martyred by Nazis in 1941)
  • Morocco - Allegiance of Oued Eddahab or Rfo de Oro
  • United States - National Creamsicles Day
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August 14, 1969: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 14, 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 14, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 14, 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 14, 1969: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 14, 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 14, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 14, 1969 was Honky Tonk Women by The Rolling Stones, according to the music chart for the week August 11th and August 17th.

August 14, 1969: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 14, 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 14, 1969: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 14, 1969 was Choice Of Colors by The Impressions, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 11th and August 17th.

August 14, 1969: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 14, 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 14, 1969: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 14, 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 14, 1969: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 14, 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 14, 1969: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 14, 1969 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Goodbye Look by Ross MacDonald

The Goodbye Look

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

Ada by Vladimir Nabokov

Ada

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Two weeks after his seventieth year, Ada, or Ardor, was published. It is Nabokov's most celebrated masterpiece, and the triumphant culmination of his career in novel writing. It

The Love Machine by Jacqueline Susann

The Love Machine

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This novel is set in a time where steak, vodka, and Benzedrine were staples of a healthy diet. Robin Stone is the "love machine", a TV-network king around whom women flock.

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.

August 14, 1969: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 14, 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

history

Who was the US President on August 14, 1969?

On August 14, 1969 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 14, 1969?

On August 14, 1969 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on August 14, 1969?

On August 14, 1969 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about August 14th?

August 14th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 14th 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 14th, such as:

  • 2018 - Norma azucena rodriguez zamora is kidnapped in hidalgo by gunmen.
  • 2017 - Big ben: london's big ben will be silent for four years starting 21 august as essential repairs are made.
  • 2016 - Yemeni civil war: around 40 al-qaeda in the arabian peninsula fighters are killed by yemeni forces as they fight their way into eastern yemen via saudi-led airstrikes.

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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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