What happened on Tuesday April 15, 1969?

About April 15th, 1969, in brief:

  • Historical events: A significant Cold War confrontation where North Korean MiG fighters shot down a United States Navy reconnaissance aircraft (EC-121) over the Sea of Japan, resulting in the tragic loss of all 31 crew members. This incident dramatically escalated tensions between the United States and North Korea.
  • Day of the week: April 15th, 1969 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures) by The 5th Dimension
  • #1 UK song: The Israelites by Desmond Dekker & The Aces
  • Popular movie: Guns of the Magnificent Seven directed by Paul Wendkos

More about April 15th, 1969? See below for more news and curiosities on April 15th, 1969.

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April 15, 1969: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 15, 1969:

  • EC-121 Shootdown Incident A significant Cold War confrontation where North Korean MiG fighters shot down a United States Navy reconnaissance aircraft (EC-121) over the Sea of Japan, resulting in the tragic loss of all 31 crew members. This incident dramatically escalated tensions between the United States and North Korea.
  • British Troops Deployed in Northern Ireland British military forces arrived in Northern Ireland to support and reinforce the Royal Ulster Constabulary during a period of significant political and sectarian tension known as 'The Troubles'.
  • People's Park Formation in Berkeley A grassroots community movement in Berkeley, California, seized an empty lot owned by the University of California to create 'People's Park', symbolizing the counterculture and community activism of the late 1960s.
  • Death of Victoria von Battenberg Victoria von Battenberg, wife of Spanish King Alfonso, passed away at the age of 81. She was a prominent royal figure known for her significant role in Spanish royal history.

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April 15, 1969: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 15, 1969?


April 15, 1969 was a Tuesday and it was the 105th day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 15, 1969 can also be written as 4/15/1969 in the US and as 15/4/1969 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 15, 1969?


Famous people born on April 15, 1969:

  • Bruno Le Maire

    French politician who served as Minister of Agriculture from 2009 to 2012 and currently serves as Minister of Economy and Finance since...

  • Ennis Cosby

    Son of famous comedian Bill Cosby, tragically murdered during a robbery while changing a flat tire in 1997.

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April 15, 1969: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 15, 1969:

  • Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg

    Queen consort of Spain as the wife of King Alfonso XIII.

  • Maria Caserini

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April 15, 1969: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 15, 1969 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 14th and April 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 15, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 15, 1969 was Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures) by The 5th Dimension, according to the music chart for the week April 14th and April 20th.

  1. - Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures) youtube
  2. - You've Made Me So Very Happy youtube
  3. - It's Your Thing youtube
  4. - Only The Strong Survive youtube
  5. - Dizzy youtube

April 15, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 15, 1969 was The Israelites by Desmond Dekker & The Aces, according to the music chart for the week April 14th and April 20th.

  1. - The Israelites youtube
  2. - I Heard It Through The Grapevine youtube
  3. - Goodbye youtube
  4. - Gentle On My Mind youtube
  5. - Boom Bang-A-Bang youtube

April 15, 1969: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 15, 1969 was It's Your Thing by The Isley Brothers, according to the music chart for the week April 14th and April 20th.

  1. - It's Your Thing youtube
  2. - Only The Strong Survive youtube
  3. - Run Away Child, Running Wild
  4. - The Chokin' Kind
  5. - Snatching It Back
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April 15, 1969: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 15th is Aries.

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April 15, 1969: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 15, 1969 is Rooster and the associated element is Earth.

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April 15, 1969: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 15, 1969 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 15, 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 April 15, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:39 am and setting at 06:50 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on April 15, 1969?


Someone born on April 15, 1969 is:

56 years and 15 days old,

or 672 months and 15 days old,

or 2924 weeks and 1 day old,

or 20469 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 15, 1969?

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