What happened on Friday August 15, 1969?

Here's what happened on August 15, 1969:

• Woodstock Music Festival The legendary Woodstock Music Festival was held in Bethel, New York, attracting over 400,000 people. This iconic three-day event became a defining moment of the 1960s counterculture movement, symbolizing peace, music, and social change. The festival took place on Max Yasgur's dairy farm and featured an unprecedented lineup of rock and folk musicians who would become cultural legends.
• Woodstock Music Festival Lineup The Woodstock Music and Art Fair began on Max Yasgur's dairy farm in Bethel, New York. The festival featured an extraordinary lineup of legendary music acts including Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, the Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, Joan Baez, Arlo Guthrie, Santana, The Who, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Joe Cocker, and Blood, Sweat & Tears.

Events in 1969

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

Magazines from Aug. 15, 1969

Newspapers from Aug. 15, 1969

August 15, 1969 was a Friday and it was the 227th day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 15, 1969 can also be written as 8/15/1969 in the US and as 15/8/1969 in UK and Europe.

August 15, 1969 in August 1969 calendar

Famous people born on August 15, 1969:

• Leticia Calderón

  Leticia Calderón is a prominent Mexican television actress and journalist known for her significant roles in telenovelas and news...

• Cris Judd

  Cris Judd is an accomplished American choreographer and dancer who gained recognition through his work in music videos and dance...

• Eric Bieniemy

  Eric Bieniemy is a former NFL running back who played for the Cincinnati Bengals and is now a renowned NFL coach.

• Bernard Fanning

  Bernard Fanning is a physicist who contributed to the theoretical development of quantum chromodynamics, an important field in particle...

• Kimberley Kates
• Justin Broadrick
• John Fetterman

Famous people born in 1969

Famous people born on August 15th

Famous people died on August 15, 1969:

• Gorham Munson
• Raffaele De Vico
• Stijn Streuvels

Famous people who died in 1969

Famous people who died on August 15th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on August 15, 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 15, 1969: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 15, 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 15th 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 15, 1969: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 15, 1969 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 15, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 08:21 am and setting at 09:24 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 15, 1969

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Someone born on August 15, 1969 is:

55 years 8 months old,

or 668 months and 8 days old,

or 2905 weeks and 5 days old,

or 20340 days old,

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

There are 114 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 15th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 15, 1969?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 15, 1969.

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