What happened on Friday March 14, 1969?

Here's what happened on March 14, 1969:

• First Female Jockey Wins at Aqueduct Barbara Jo Rubin makes history by becoming the first woman jockey to win a race at Aqueduct Racetrack in New York City, riding the 2-year-old bay horse Bravy Galaxy at impressive 13-to-1 odds.
• Death of Ben Shahn, Influential US Painter Ben Shahn, a prominent American painter known for his socially conscious art and significant contributions to 20th-century visual culture, passes away at the age of 70.
• Seymour Nurse's Remarkable Test Cricket Performance West Indies cricket batsman Seymour Nurse concludes his Test cricket career with an outstanding innings of 258 runs in his final Test match against New Zealand at Christchurch, marking a memorable end to his international cricket journey.
• The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour Renewed CBS-TV renews the popular comedy variety show 'The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour' for a third season, continuing the program's run of satirical and groundbreaking entertainment.

Events in 1969

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

Magazines from Mar. 14, 1969

Newspapers from Mar. 14, 1969

March 14, 1969 was a Friday and it was the 73rd day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 14, 1969 can also be written as 3/14/1969 in the US and as 14/3/1969 in UK and Europe.

March 14, 1969 in March 1969 calendar

Famous people born on March 14, 1969:

• Larry Johnson

  Prominent NBA forward known for playing with the Charlotte Hornets and New York Knicks, who was a key player in the 1990s basketball scene.

• Larry Johnson (basketball)
• Giancarlo Guerrero

Famous people born in 1969

Famous people born on March 14th

Famous people died on March 14, 1969:

• Ben Shahn

  Lithuanian-american painter, illustrator, and educator (b. 1898).

• Artur Dubravčić
• Joseph Kish
• Bronislava Krištopavičienė

Famous people who died in 1969

Famous people who died on March 14th

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

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 14, 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 14th 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 14, 1969: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 14, 1969 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 14, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 04:27 am and setting at 03:17 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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Your place in the Universe on March 14, 1969

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Someone born on March 14, 1969 is:

56 years 2 months old,

or 674 months

or 2930 weeks and 5 days old,

or 20515 days old,

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

There are 304 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday March 14th 2026.

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

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

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