What happened on Sunday February 16, 1969?

Here's what happened on February 16, 1969:

• Boeing 747 Inaugural Flight The Boeing 747 'jumbo jet' completes its first historic flight, taking off from the Boeing airfield in Everett, Washington, revolutionizing commercial aviation.
• Mary Hopkin Album Launch Party A star-studded launch party for Mary Hopkin's debut album 'Post Card' takes place at the Post Office Tower restaurant in London, featuring music legends like Paul McCartney, Donovan, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Brian Jones, and Tony Visconti.
• End of an Era: The Saturday Evening Post The last weekly issue of the iconic American magazine 'The Saturday Evening Post' is published, concluding a significant chapter in American print media history.
• Andrei Rublev Film Premiere Andrei Tarkovsky's critically acclaimed film 'Andrei Rublev', starring Anatoly Solonitsyn and Ivan Lapikov, officially premieres in Moscow after a limited release in 1966.
• NHL Milestone: Alex Delvecchio Detroit Red Wings' captain Alex Delvecchio achieves a significant NHL milestone by becoming the 3rd player in league history to score 1,000 career points during a 6-2 defeat against Minnesota.
• Tim Costo: US Baseball Player Tim Costo, a professional baseball infielder for the Cincinnati Reds, was born on this date.

Events in 1969

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

Magazines from Feb. 16, 1969

Newspapers from Feb. 16, 1969

February 16, 1969 was a Sunday and it was the 47th day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 16, 1969 can also be written as 2/16/1969 in the US and as 16/2/1969 in UK and Europe.

February 16, 1969 in February 1969 calendar

Famous people born on February 16, 1969:

• Fermin Cacho in Barcelona

  Spanish middle-distance runner who won Olympic gold medals in 1500 metres at Barcelona 1992 and Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games.

• Gangrel

  American professional wrestler and actor known for his work in WWE during the late 1990s and early 2000s.

• Fermín Cacho

Famous people born in 1969

Famous people born on February 16th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 16, 1969 was Everyday People by Sly & the Family Stone, according to the music chart for the week February 10th and February 16th.

1. Sly & the Family Stone - Everyday People
2. Tommy James and the Shondells - Crimson And Clover
3. The Doors - Touch Me
4. The Foundations - Build Me Up Buttercup
5. Brooklyn Bridge - Worst That Could Happen

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 16, 1969 was (If Paradise Is) Half As Nice by Amen Corner, according to the music chart for the week February 10th and February 16th.

1. Amen Corner - (If Paradise Is) Half As Nice
2. Fleetwood Mac - Albatross
3. The Move - Blackberry Way
4. Peter Sarstedt - Where Do You Go To (My Lovely)
5. Donald Peers - Please Don't Go

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 16, 1969 was Can I Change My Mind by Tyrone Davis, according to the music chart for the week February 10th and February 16th.

1. Tyrone Davis - Can I Change My Mind
2. Johnnie Taylor - Take Care Of Your Homework
3. Sly & The Family Stone - Everyday People
4. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - Baby, Baby Don't Cry
5. Diana Ross And The Supremes & The Temptations - I'm Gonna Make You Love Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 16th is Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 16, 1969 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 16, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 07:02 am and setting at 06:53 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 02, 1969 while the next full moon would come on Mar 04, 1969.

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Your place in the Universe on February 16, 1969

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Someone born on February 16, 1969 is:

56 years 2 months old,

or 674 months and 7 days old,

or 2931 weeks and 3 days old,

or 20520 days old,

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

There are 299 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 16th 2026.

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

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

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