What happened on Thursday May 15, 1969?

About May 15th, 1969, in brief:

  • Historical events: At the University of California, Berkeley, Governor Ronald Reagan ordered the fencing off of a student-owned park, triggering a significant protest and violent confrontation. The incident, known as Bloody Thursday, marked a dramatic moment of civil unrest during the late 1960s, highlighting tensions between student activists and government authorities.
  • Day of the week: May 15th, 1969 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (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: Get Back by Beatles With Billy Preston
  • Popular movie: Midnight Cowboy directed by John Schlesinger

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May 15, 1969: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 15, 1969:

  • People's Park Protest: Bloody Thursday At the University of California, Berkeley, Governor Ronald Reagan ordered the fencing off of a student-owned park, triggering a significant protest and violent confrontation. The incident, known as Bloody Thursday, marked a dramatic moment of civil unrest during the late 1960s, highlighting tensions between student activists and government authorities.
  • First Confirmed HIV/AIDS Case in North America An American teenager known as 'Robert R.' dies in St. Louis, Missouri, from a mysterious medical condition that would later be identified in 1984 as the first confirmed case of HIV/AIDS in North America. This landmark medical event would become crucial in understanding the early spread and origins of the AIDS epidemic.
  • Supreme Court Justice Resignation Associate Justice Abe Fortas resigns from the United States Supreme Court, marking a significant moment in the court's judicial history and potentially creating an opportunity for a new judicial appointment.

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

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What day of the week was May 15, 1969?


May 15, 1969 was a Thursday and it was the 135th day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 15, 1969 can also be written as 5/15/1969 in the US and as 15/5/1969 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 15, 1969?


Famous people born on May 15, 1969:

  • Cate Blanchett

    Internationally acclaimed Australian actress, two-time Academy Award winner known for her versatile and powerful performances.

  • Emmitt Smith

    Legendary NFL running back who played primarily for the Dallas Cowboys, winning three Super Bowls and becoming the league's all-time leading...

  • Hideki Irabu

    Japanese-American Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the New York Yankees and other MLB teams.

  • Greg Kurstin

    Grammy-winning music producer and songwriter who has worked with numerous high-profile artists across multiple genres.

  • Holly McPeak

    Olympic beach volleyball player and one of the most successful athletes in the sport's history, representing the United States in multiple...

  • Assala Nasri

    Renowned Syrian singer known for her powerful voice and contributions to Arabic music.

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


Famous people died on May 15, 1969:

  • Ferante Colnago
  • Joe Malone

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May 15, 1969: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 15, 1969 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 12th and May 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 15, 1969 was Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures) by The 5th Dimension, according to the music chart for the week May 12th and May 18th.

  1. - Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures) youtube
  2. - Hair youtube
  3. - Get Back youtube
  4. - It's Your Thing youtube
  5. - Love (Can Make You Happy) youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 15, 1969 was Get Back by Beatles With Billy Preston, according to the music chart for the week May 12th and May 18th.

  1. - Get Back youtube
  2. - My Sentimental Friend youtube
  3. - Goodbye youtube
  4. - Man Of The World youtube
  5. - Come Back And Shake Me youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 15, 1969 was The Chokin' Kind by Joe Simon, according to the music chart for the week May 12th and May 18th.

  1. - The Chokin' Kind
  2. - It's Your Thing youtube
  3. - I Don't Want Nobody To Give Me Nothing (Open Up The Door, I'
  4. - Cissy Strut
  5. - Too Busy Thinking About My Baby youtube
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May 15, 1969: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 15th is Taurus.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 15, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:53 am and setting at 08:56 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 02, 1969 while the next full moon would come on May 31, 1969.

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How old is someone born on May 15, 1969?


Someone born on May 15, 1969 is:

55 years 11 months old,

or 671 months and 29 days old,

or 2921 weeks and 6 days old,

or 20453 days old,

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

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

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