What happened on Saturday May 17, 1969?

Here's what happened on May 17, 1969:

• Venera 6 Venus Mission The Soviet space probe Venera 6 successfully landed on Venus, marking another significant milestone in space exploration and planetary research.
• NFL Conference Realignment Baltimore, Cleveland, and Pittsburgh agreed to transition from the NFC to the AFC, a significant organizational shift in the National Football League.
• 95th Preakness Stakes Bill Hartack rode Majestic Prince to victory in the 95th Preakness Stakes, completing the race in an impressive time of 1:55.6.
• Thom Filicia Born Thom Filicia, an American television personality best known for his role in the popular makeover show 'Queer Eye for the Straight Guy', was born on this date.
• Ujesh Ranchod Cricket Player Ujesh Ranchod, a Zimbabwean cricket player who would become a notable off-spinner for the national team in 1993, was born on this day.
• Music Chart Entry The song 'My Wife, My Dog, My Cat' by Maskman and The Agents reached #92 on the music charts.

Events in 1969

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

Magazines from May. 17, 1969

Newspapers from May. 17, 1969

May 17, 1969 was a Saturday and it was the 137th day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 17, 1969 can also be written as 5/17/1969 in the US and as 17/5/1969 in UK and Europe.

May 17, 1969 in May 1969 calendar

Famous people born on May 17, 1969:

• David Boreanaz

  Popular actor known for starring in TV series 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer', 'Angel', 'Bones', and 'SEAL Team'.

• Tucker Carlson

  Conservative political commentator and television host known for his controversial Fox News show.

• Tabatha Coffey

  Australian hairdresser and television personality known for her reality show 'Tabatha Takes Over' where she helps struggling businesses.

• Robinson Savary

Famous people born in 1969

Famous people born on May 17th

Famous people died on May 17, 1969:

• Josef Beran
• Gerhardus H. Goethart

Famous people who died in 1969

Famous people who died on May 17th

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

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

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

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 17, 1969 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 17, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 05:57 am and setting at 10:54 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 17, 1969

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Someone born on May 17, 1969 is:

55 years 11 months old,

or 671 months and 26 days old,

or 2921 weeks and 3 days old,

or 20450 days old,

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

There are 4 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 17th 2025.

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

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

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