What happened on Wednesday December 17, 1969?

Here's what happened on December 17, 1969:

• SALT I Talks Commence The Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT I) between the United States and Soviet Union began, marking a significant diplomatic effort to reduce nuclear tensions during the Cold War and limit strategic armaments.
• US Air Force Closes Project Blue Book UFO Study The United States Air Force officially terminated Project Blue Book, its long-running investigation into unidentified flying object (UFO) sightings. The project concluded that UFO reports were primarily the result of misidentification, hoaxes, or psychological phenomena, and found no credible evidence of extraterrestrial activity.
• Tiny Tim's Televised Wedding Singer Tiny Tim married Miss Vicki in a highly publicized wedding broadcast live on The Tonight Show, watched by approximately 50 million television viewers. This unconventional ceremony became a notable pop culture moment of the late 1960s.
• Rob Maas: Dutch Soccer Player Rob Maas, a professional soccer player for Feyenoord, a prominent Dutch football club, was noted on this date.

Events in 1969

December 17, 1969: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 17, 1969

Newspapers from Dec. 17, 1969

December 17, 1969 was a Wednesday and it was the 351st day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 17, 1969 can also be written as 12/17/1969 in the US and as 17/12/1969 in UK and Europe.

December 17, 1969 in December 1969 calendar

Famous people born on December 17, 1969:

• Chuck Liddell

  Legendary UFC Light Heavyweight Champion who revolutionized mixed martial arts and became one of the most recognizable fighters in the...

• Adam Riess

  Renowned scientist who won the Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on the accelerating expansion of the universe.

• Lei Jun

  Prominent Chinese businessman and founder of Xiaomi Technology, a major global smartphone and electronics company.

• Laurie Holden

  American actress known for her roles in television series like The Walking Dead and film adaptations.

Famous people born in 1969

Famous people born on December 17th

Famous people died on December 17, 1969:

• Artur da Costa e Silva

Famous people who died in 1969

Famous people who died on December 17th

December 17, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 17, 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 17, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 17, 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 17, 1969: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 17, 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 17th 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 17, 1969: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 17, 1969 is Rooster and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 17, 1969 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 17, 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 17, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 73% full, rising at 12:37 pm and setting at 02:14 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 17, 1969

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Someone born on December 17, 1969 is:

55 years 4 months old,

or 664 months and 27 days old,

or 2891 weeks

or 20237 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 17, 1969?

There are 217 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 17th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 17, 1969?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 17, 1969.

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