What happened on Friday May 16, 1969?

Here's what happened on May 16, 1969:

• Venera 5 Venus Mission The Soviet space probe Venera 5 successfully landed on Venus and transmitted critical atmospheric data, advancing humanity's understanding of planetary exploration.
• Soviet Nuclear Test in Kazakhstan The Soviet Union conducted a nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in Eastern Kazakhstan, continuing Cold War-era nuclear weapons development.
• Student Protest at Magden House Student protesters occupied Magden House in Amsterdam, Netherlands, as part of the broader social and political activism of the late 1960s.
• Barbra Streisand at Friars Club Legendary actress and singer Barbra Streisand appeared at a Friars Club Tribute, highlighting her significant cultural influence in the entertainment industry.
• US Submarine Guitarro Sinking The US nuclear submarine Guitarro sank at the pier in San Francisco Bay Naval Shipyard in Vallejo, California, an unusual maritime incident.
• Marcel Schewe Cricket Profile Marcel Schewe, a notable cricket player who served as the wicket-keeper for the Netherlands national team during the 1996 World Cup.

Events in 1969

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

Magazines from May. 16, 1969

Newspapers from May. 16, 1969

May 16, 1969 was a Friday and it was the 136th day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 16, 1969 can also be written as 5/16/1969 in the US and as 16/5/1969 in UK and Europe.

May 16, 1969 in May 1969 calendar

Famous people born on May 16, 1969:

• David Boreanaz

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• Tucker Carlson

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• Tracey Gold

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• Steve Lewis

  American sprinter.

• Manhattan New York (New York)

Famous people born in 1969

Famous people born on May 16th

Famous people died on May 16, 1969:

• Lewis Casson

Famous people who died in 1969

Famous people who died on May 16th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 16, 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. The 5th Dimension - Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures)
2. The Cowsills - Hair
3. The Beatles - Get Back
4. The Isley Brothers - It's Your Thing
5. Mercy - Love (Can Make You Happy)

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 16, 1969 was Get Back by Beatles With Billy Preston, according to the music chart for the week May 12th and May 18th.

1. Beatles With Billy Preston - Get Back
2. Herman's Hermits - My Sentimental Friend
3. Mary Hopkin - Goodbye
4. Fleetwood Mac - Man Of The World
5. Clodagh Rodgers - Come Back And Shake Me

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 16, 1969 was The Chokin' Kind by Joe Simon, according to the music chart for the week May 12th and May 18th.

1. Joe Simon - The Chokin' Kind
2. The Isley Brothers - It's Your Thing
3. James Brown - I Don't Want Nobody To Give Me Nothing (Open Up The Door, I'
4. The Meters - Cissy Strut
5. Marvin Gaye - Too Busy Thinking About My Baby

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 16th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 16, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 05:22 am and setting at 09:58 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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Your place in the Universe on May 16, 1969

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Someone born on May 16, 1969 is:

55 years 11 months old,

or 671 months and 27 days old,

or 2921 weeks and 4 days old,

or 20451 days old,

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

There are 3 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 16th 2025.

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

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

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