What happened on Wednesday October 15, 1969?

About October 15th, 1969, in brief:

  • Historical events: A comprehensive nationwide demonstration against U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War, featuring multiple events including a significant peace rally at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor with over 20,000 attendees, representing one of the largest anti-war protests of the 1960s.
  • Day of the week: October 15th, 1969 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: I Can't Get Next To You by The Temptations
  • #1 UK song: I'll Never Fall In Love Again by Bobbie Gentry
  • Popular movie: The Secret of Santa Vittoria directed by Stanley Kramer

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

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October 15, 1969: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 15, 1969:

  • Vietnam War Moratorium Protest A comprehensive nationwide demonstration against U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War, featuring multiple events including a significant peace rally at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor with over 20,000 attendees, representing one of the largest anti-war protests of the 1960s.
  • Vietnam Moratorium Day A massive nationwide protest against the Vietnam War, with millions of Americans participating in demonstrations across the United States to express their opposition to the conflict.
  • Bank of America World Headquarters Dedicated The Bank of America World Headquarters at 555 California Street in San Francisco was officially dedicated, symbolizing the bank's growing prominence in the financial sector.
  • Earl Weaver Ejected in World Series Baltimore Orioles' manager Earl Weaver made history by becoming the first manager to be ejected during a World Series game, marking a notable moment in baseball management.
  • Madison Square Garden TV Network Launch The Madison Square Garden TV Network began broadcasting, starting with a game between the New York Rangers and Minnesota North Stars, marking an early milestone in sports television.

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

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What day of the week was October 15, 1969?


October 15, 1969 was a Wednesday and it was the 288th day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 15, 1969 can also be written as 10/15/1969 in the US and as 15/10/1969 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 15, 1969?


Famous people born on October 15, 1969:

  • Dominic West
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  • Paige Davis

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  • Vanessa Marcil

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  • Martial Saddier
  • Simon Kuper
  • Vítor Baía
  • Nora Ikstena
  • Shelley Kerr
  • Christophe Pignol
  • Carlos Leal
  • Driss Maazouzi

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


Famous people died on October 15, 1969:

  • Abdirashid Ali Shermarke
  • Antonio Putzolu
  • Rod La Rocque
  • Giorgio Mastino Del Rio

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October 15, 1969: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 15, 1969 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 13th and October 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 15, 1969 was I Can't Get Next To You by The Temptations, according to the music chart for the week October 13th and October 19th.

  1. - I Can't Get Next To You youtube
  2. - Hot Fun In The Summertime youtube
  3. - Sugar, Sugar youtube
  4. - Jean youtube
  5. - Little Woman youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 15, 1969 was I'll Never Fall In Love Again by Bobbie Gentry, according to the music chart for the week October 13th and October 19th.

  1. - I'll Never Fall In Love Again youtube
  2. - Je T'Aime... Moi Non Plus youtube
  3. - I'm Gonna Make You Mine youtube
  4. - Sugar Sugar youtube
  5. - Bad Moon Rising youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 15, 1969 was I Can't Get Next To You by The Temptations, according to the music chart for the week October 13th and October 19th.

  1. - I Can't Get Next To You youtube
  2. - That's The Way Love Is
  3. - Hot Fun In The Summertime
  4. - What's The Use Of Breaking Up
  5. - Oh What A Night
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October 15, 1969: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 15th is Libra.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 15, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 12:09 pm and setting at 09:53 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 25, 1969 while the next full moon would come on Oct 25, 1969.

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How old is someone born on October 15, 1969?


Someone born on October 15, 1969 is:

55 years 6 months old,

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or 2900 weeks

or 20300 days old,

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

There are 154 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 15th 2025.

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

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