What happened on Sunday March 16, 1969?

Here's what happened on March 16, 1969:

• Viasa Flight 742 Disaster A tragic aviation accident occurred when a Viasa DC-9 crashed at Maracaibo's Grano de Oro airport, resulting in the deaths of 155 people, including 84 passengers and crew and 71 residents on the ground. This devastating incident represents one of Venezuela's worst aviation disasters.
• Musical '1776' Broadway Premiere Sherman Edwards' historical musical '1776,' starring William Daniels and Ken Howard, opened at the 46th Street Theater in New York City. The production would run for an impressive 1,217 performances and ultimately win 3 Tony Awards, celebrating the American Revolution through musical storytelling.
• Boston Bruins NHL Record The Boston Bruins set a remarkable National Hockey League record by scoring an unprecedented eight goals in a single period, demonstrating extraordinary offensive prowess and setting a benchmark in professional hockey history.
• Ottis Gibson Birth Ottis Gibson, a notable Barbadian fast bowler who would later represent the West Indies cricket team in 1995, was born on this date. Gibson would become a significant figure in international cricket.

Events in 1969

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

Magazines from Mar. 16, 1969

Newspapers from Mar. 16, 1969

March 16, 1969 was a Sunday and it was the 75th day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 16, 1969 can also be written as 3/16/1969 in the US and as 16/3/1969 in UK and Europe.

March 16, 1969 in March 1969 calendar

Famous people born on March 16, 1969:

• Tonhi Terenzi

  Italian fencing master who won a bronze medal in team sabre at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, representing Italy in international competition.

• Judah Friedlander
• Harold Sakuishi

Famous people born in 1969

Famous people born on March 16th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 16, 1969 was Dizzy by Tommy Roe, according to the music chart for the week March 10th and March 16th.

1. Tommy Roe - Dizzy
2. Creedence Clearwater Revival - Proud Mary
3. Sly & the Family Stone - Everyday People
4. The Foundations - Build Me Up Buttercup
5. Classics IV - Traces

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 16, 1969 was Where Do You Go To (My Lovely) by Peter Sarstedt, according to the music chart for the week March 10th and March 16th.

1. Peter Sarstedt - Where Do You Go To (My Lovely)
2. Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
3. Dean Martin - Gentle On My Mind
4. Cilla Black - Surround Yourself With Sorrow
5. Engelbert Humperdinck - The Way It Used To Be

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 16, 1969 was Give It Up Or Turnit A Loose by James Brown, according to the music chart for the week March 10th and March 16th.

1. James Brown - Give It Up Or Turnit A Loose
2. The Temptations - Run Away Child, Running Wild
3. David Ruffin - My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me)
4. Betty Everett - There'll Come A Time
5. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - Baby, Baby Don't Cry

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 16th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 16, 1969 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 16, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:29 am and setting at 05:42 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on March 16, 1969

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Someone born on March 16, 1969 is:

56 years 1 month old,

or 673 months and 28 days old,

or 2930 weeks and 3 days old,

or 20513 days old,

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

There are 306 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 16th 2026.

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

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

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