Monday August 18, 1969: on this day

August 18, 1969 was the 230th day of the year 1969, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Monday.

Is August 18, 1969 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 18, 1969, who was born and died on August 18, 1969, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 18, 1969, which were the most popular songs (ex. Honky Tonk Women by The Rolling Stones), movies (e.g. Fellini Satyricon, directed by Federico Fellini), TV series (e.g. Here Comes The Grump) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 18th, 1969 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 18, 1969?


August 18, 1969 was a Monday and it was the 230th day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 18, 1969 can also be written as 8/18/1969 in the US and as 18/8/1969 in UK and Europe.

August 18, 1969 in August 1969 calendar

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August 18, 1969: What happened on that day?


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August 18, 1969: What were the magazines covers that day?

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August 18, 1969: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 18th is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 18, 1969: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 18, 1969 is Rooster and the associated element is Earth.

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August 18, 1969: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 18, 1969 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 18, 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 August 18, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 31% full, rising at 11:37 am and setting at 10:10 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 29, 1969 while the next full moon would come on Aug 27, 1969.

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Who was born on August 18, 1969?


Famous people born on August 18, 1969:

  • Edward Norton
    Edward Norton

    American actor, director, writer, and producer best known for his extraordinary dramatic range.

  • Christian Slater
    Christian Slater

    Christian slater is an american actor known for his roles in films such as heathers, true romance, and mr.

  • Timoty Snyder

    Renowned historian known for his work on authoritarianism and totalitarianism.

  • Celvin Rotane

    German DJ and producer known for electronic music.

  • Isaac Austin

    American basketball player and center for the d.c.

  • Everlast

    American singer, rapper, and musician.

  • Mark Kuhlmann

    German rugby player and coach.

  • Masta Killa

    American rapper.

  • Donnie Wahlberg

    Actor.

  • Rolf Liefeld

    German professional astrologer.

  • Everlast (musician)
  • Serhij Zajec'
  • Serge Baguet
  • Paulo Sérgio Gralak
  • Jay Guidinger

Whose famous birthday is on August 18th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 18th:

  • Mae West
    Mae West

    Mae west was an american actress, playwright, and screenwriter known for her bawdy and witty persona, and her iconic roles in films such as...

  • Kaitlin Olson
    Kaitlin Olson

    Kaitlin Olson is an American actress and comedian, best known for her role as Dee Reynolds on the FX/FXX sitcom 'It's Always Sunny in...

  • Robert Redford
    Robert Redford

    American actor, director, environmental activist.

  • Andy Samberg
    Andy Samberg

    Andy samberg is an american comedian known for his work on the comedy sketch show 'saturday night live' and for co-founding the comedy group...

  • Alex Honnold
    Alex Honnold

    Alex honnold is a renowned rock climber known for his free solo ascents of big walls, particularly his historic climb of el capitan in...

  • Roman Polanski
    Roman Polanski

    French director of film, well-known in france and america for his works such as "chinatown" and "rosemary's baby".

  • Patrick Swayze
    Patrick Swayze

    American stage, tv and film actor, dancer, choreographer, and sex symbol.

  • Carole Bouquet
    Carole Bouquet

    French actress, model and comedian.

  • Madeleine Stowe
    Madeleine Stowe

    Madeleine stowe is an american actress known for her roles in popular films and tv shows such as 'the last of the mohicans' and 'revenge'.

  • Denis Leary
    Denis Leary

    American actor.

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August 18, 1969: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 54 years 7 months old,

or 655 months and 1 day old,

or 2848 weeks and 1 day old,

or 19937 days old,

if you were born on August 18, 1969.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 18, 1969?

There are 152 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 18th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 18, 1969?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 18, 1969.

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August 18, 1969: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 18, 1969:

  • Mildred Davis
    Mildred Davis

    Actress (haunted spooks), passes away from coronary at the age of 68.

  • Laci Boldemann

    Composer dies at 48.

  • Otto Stern

    German-american physicist, academic nobel prize laureate (d. 1969).

What famous deaths happened on August 18th?

Famous deaths on August 18th:

  • Persis Khambatta
    Persis Khambatta

    East indian actress and model who made her modeling debut when she was just 13.

  • Robert Novak
    Robert Novak

    American journalist and commentator (born in 1931).

  • Ben Cross
    Ben Cross

    English stage and film actor (b. 1947).

  • Beverly Bayne
    Beverly Bayne

    Actress (romeo & juliet: passionate youth), died at 87.

  • John Kerr
    John Kerr

    18th governor general of australia, an australian politician (d. 1991).

  • Kafi Annan

    Former UN Secretary-General and Nobel Peace Prize laureate.

  • Walter Chrysler

    American industrialist who founded chrysler corporation.

  • Brigitt Haque

    Pioneering journalist and human rights activist who made significant contributions to investigative journalism.

  • Tola Rotimi

    Renowned Nigerian playwright and director.

  • Hildagard Behrens

    Renowned German soprano known for her powerful voice and dramatic performances.

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August 18, 1969: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 18, 1969:

  • RC saints - Saint Helena of Constantinople,Saint Alberto Hurtado
  • Buhe in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church
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August 18, 1969: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 18, 1969 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 18th and August 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 18, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 18, 1969 was Honky Tonk Women by The Rolling Stones, according to the music chart for the week August 18th and August 24th.

August 18, 1969: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 18, 1969 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 18th and August 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Honky Tonk Women
  2. - A Boy Named Sue
  3. - Crystal Blue Persuasion
  4. - Sweet Caroline (Good Times Never Seemed So Good)
  5. - In The Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus)

August 18, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 18, 1969 was Saved By The Bell by Robin Gibb, according to the music chart for the week August 18th and August 24th.

August 18, 1969: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 18, 1969 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 18th and August 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Saved By The Bell
  2. - Give Peace A Chance
  3. - Make Me An Island
  4. - My Cherie Amour

August 18, 1969: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 18, 1969 was Share Your Love With Me by Aretha Franklin, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 18th and August 24th.

August 18, 1969: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 18, 1969 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 18th and August 24th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Share Your Love With Me
  2. - Choice Of Colors
  3. - The Nitty Gritty
  4. - Your Good Thing (Is About To End)
  5. - Mother Popcorn (You Got To Have A Mother For Me) Part 1

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August 18, 1969: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 18, 1969 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Fellini Satyricon

Fellini Satyricon

Release year: 1969

Directed by: Federico Fellini

Starring: Martin Potter, Hiram Keller, Max Born, Salvo Randone

Country: United States of America

Marlowe

Marlowe

Release year: 1969

Directed by: Paul Bogart

Starring: James Garner, Gayle Hunnicutt, Carroll O'Connor, Rita Moreno

Country: United States of America

This Man Must Die

This Man Must Die

Release year: 1969

Directed by: Claude Chabrol

Starring: Michel Duchaussoy, Caroline Cellier, Jean Yanne, Anouk Ferjac

Journey to the Far Side of the Sun

Journey to the Far Side of the Sun

Release year: 1969

Directed by: Robert Parrish

Starring: Roy Thinnes, Ian Hendry, Patrick Wymark, Lynn Loring

Country: United States of America

Porcile

Porcile

Release year: 1969

Directed by: Pier Paolo Pasolini

Starring: Pierre Clémenti, Jean-Pierre Léaud, Alberto Lionello, Ugo Tognazzi

Country: Italy

August 18, 1969: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 18, 1969 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Here Comes the Grump

Here Comes the Grump

Release year: 1969

Directed by: Grant Simmons

Sesame Street

Sesame Street

Release year: 1969

Written by:

Starring: Frank Oz, Caroll Spinney, Jerry Nelson, Jim Henson

Country: United States of America

The Hardy Boys

The Hardy Boys

Release year: 1969

Starring: Byron Kane, Dal McKennon, Jane Webb

Country: United States of America

August 18, 1969: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 18, 1969 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

My Turn At Bat by Ted Williams

My Turn At Bat

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My Turn at Bat, Ted Williams' story about his remarkable life and career in baseball is now available for the first-time in many years.

Between Parent & Teenager by Haim G. Ginott

Between Parent & Teenager

By:

To have a peaceful and meaningful relationship between parent and teen, you must let go. As parents, we need to be there for our children. Teenagers do not need us.

Ada by Vladimir Nabokov

Ada

By:

Two weeks after his seventieth year, Ada, or Ardor, was published. It is Nabokov's most celebrated masterpiece, and the triumphant culmination of his career in novel writing. It

New Moon Rising by Eugenia Price

New Moon Rising

By:

The second novel in the St. Simons Trilogy. A rich and compelling tale about love, hardship and the quest for happiness in war-torn South.

The Kingdom And The Power by Gay Talese

The Kingdom And The Power

By:

The classic inside story from The New York Times, one of the most respected and powerful American newspapers.

August 18, 1969: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 18, 1969 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Space Travel

Space Travel

Platform: Multics, GECOS, PDP-7

Genre: Simulation game

history

Who was the US President on August 18, 1969?

On August 18, 1969 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 18, 1969?

On August 18, 1969 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on August 18, 1969?

On August 18, 1969 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about August 18th?

August 18th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 18th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 18th, such as:

  • 2018 - Russian president vladimir putin attends karin kneissl, austria's foreign minister (fpo), and wolfgang malinger, a businessman.
  • 2017 - Following the 2017 barcelona attacks, five terrorist suspects were killed by catalan police in cambrils. they were responding to a second van attack. although the police initially reported that the attackers were wearing explosive vests they later found out that they were fakes.
  • 2016 - Conflict between kurdish and turkish kurds (2015-present). three bombings that targeted police and military killed at least 12 and left 219 people wounded in southeast turkey.

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What happened in 1969?

1969 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Johnny Cash Show, debuts on ABC-TV
  • 101st Belmont: Braulio Baeza aboard Arts and Letters wins in 2:28.8
  • Tommy James and Shondells release Crystal Blue Persuasion

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What was the calendar for August 1969?

August 1969 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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Monday August 18, 1969