What happened on Thursday August 14, 1969?

Here's what happened on August 14, 1969:

• The Troubles: British Military Deployment in Northern Ireland On August 14, 1969, British troops were deployed in Northern Ireland amid escalating political and sectarian violence, marking the beginning of Operation Banner, a 37-year military intervention that would significantly shape the region's history.
• Violence in Derry Violent confrontations erupted in Derry, Northern Ireland, prompting British Army troops to intervene and establish a prolonged military presence that would last nearly 40 years.
• New Philadelphia Mint Opens The new Philadelphia Mint officially commenced operations, continuing the United States' long tradition of coin production and monetary infrastructure development.
• New York Mets' Remarkable Season Despite falling 9.5 games back on August 14, 1969, the New York Mets would go on to achieve a remarkable turnaround and ultimately win the pennant, showcasing their resilience and unexpected success.

Events in 1969

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

Magazines from Aug. 14, 1969

Newspapers from Aug. 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

Famous people born on August 14, 1969:

• Tracy Caldwell Dyson

  Tracy Caldwell Dyson is a NASA astronaut who has completed two space missions, including an extended stay on the International Space Station...

• Trey Spruance
• Roberto Malgesini
• Stig Tøfting

Famous people born in 1969

Famous people born on August 14th

Famous people died on August 14, 1969:

• Sigrid Gurie

  Norwegian-American actress known for her roles in classic films like 'Algiers' during Hollywood's golden age, with a notable career in the...

• Leonard Woolf

  British writer and husband of author Virginia Woolf.

• Leen Hoogendijk

Famous people who died in 1969

Famous people who died on August 14th

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.

1. Zager & Evans - In The Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus)
2. The Rolling Stones - Honky Tonk Women
3. Tommy James and the Shondells - Crystal Blue Persuasion
4. Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline (Good Times Never Seemed So Good)
5. Johnny Cash - 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.

1. The Rolling Stones - Honky Tonk Women
2. Robin Gibb - Saved By The Bell
3. Plastic Ono Band - Give Peace A Chance
4. Joe Dolan - Make Me An Island
5. Stevie Wonder - 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 music chart for the week August 11th and August 17th.

1. The Impressions - Choice Of Colors
2. James Brown - Mother Popcorn (You Got To Have A Mother For Me) Part 1
3. Aretha Franklin - Share Your Love With Me
4. Gladys Knight And The Pips - The Nitty Gritty
5. Lou Rawls - Your Good Thing (Is About To End)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 14th is Leo.

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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?

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

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Moon phase

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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Your place in the Universe on August 14, 1969

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Someone born on August 14, 1969 is:

55 years 8 months old,

or 668 months and 9 days old,

or 2905 weeks and 6 days old,

or 20341 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 14, 1969?

There are 113 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 14th 2025.

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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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