What happened on Tuesday December 16, 1969?

Here's what happened on December 16, 1969:

• British House of Commons Abolishes Death Penalty In a landmark legislative decision, the British House of Commons voted 343-185 to permanently abolish capital punishment for murder, marking a significant milestone in human rights and criminal justice reform.
• John Lennon and Yoko Ono's Peace Campaign "War is Over! If You Want It" posters begin appearing worldwide, part of John Lennon and Yoko Ono's iconic peace campaign during the Vietnam War era, promoting a message of non-violence and global harmony.
• Craig White: Cricket Player Profile Craig White, an English cricket all-rounder who played professionally between 1994-1995, graduated from the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), highlighting his athletic background and international sporting connections.

Events in 1969

December 16, 1969: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 16, 1969

Newspapers from Dec. 16, 1969

December 16, 1969 was a Tuesday and it was the 350th day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 16, 1969 can also be written as 12/16/1969 in the US and as 16/12/1969 in UK and Europe.

December 16, 1969 in December 1969 calendar

Famous people born on December 16, 1969:

• Adam G. Riess

  Prize laureate for the discovery of the accelerating expansion of the Universe through observations of distant supernovae.

• Michelle Smith (swimmer)
• Lei Jun

Famous people born in 1969

Famous people born on December 16th

Famous people died on December 16, 1969:

• Alphonse Castex

  French rugby union player (b. 1899).

• Soe Hok Gie

  Indonesian activist and academic (b. 1942).

• Romolo Vaselli

Famous people who died in 1969

Famous people who died on December 16th

December 16, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 16, 1969 was Leaving on A Jet Plane by Peter, Paul and Mary, according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

1. Peter, Paul and Mary - Leaving on A Jet Plane
2. Diana Ross and the Supremes - Someday We'll Be Together
3. Creedence Clearwater Revival - Down On The Corner
4. Steam - Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye
5. B.J. Thomas - Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head

December 16, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 16, 1969 was Two Little Boys by Rolf Harris, according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

1. Rolf Harris - Two Little Boys
2. Archies - Sugar Sugar
3. Kenny Rogers & The First Edition - Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town
4. Stevie Wonder - Yester-Me Yester-You Yesterday
5. Blue Mink - Melting Pot

December 16, 1969: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 16, 1969 was Someday We'll Be Together by Diana Ross & The Supremes, according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

1. Diana Ross & The Supremes - Someday We'll Be Together
2. Jackson 5 - I Want You Back
3. Gladys Knight And The Pips - Friendship Train
4. Jr. Walker & The All Stars - These Eyes
5. James Brown - Ain't It Funky Now (Part 1)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 16th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 16, 1969: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 16, 1969 is Rooster and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 16, 1969 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 16, 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 December 16, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 63% full, rising at 12:15 pm and setting at 01:07 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 23, 1969 while the next full moon would come on Dec 23, 1969.

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Your place in the Universe on December 16, 1969

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Someone born on December 16, 1969 is:

55 years 4 months old,

or 664 months and 28 days old,

or 2891 weeks and 1 day old,

or 20238 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 16, 1969?

There are 216 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 16th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 16, 1969?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 16, 1969.

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