What happened on Friday July 18, 1969?

Here's what happened on July 18, 1969:

• Apollo 11 Moon Landing Preparations NASA's Apollo 11 mission makes final preparations for humanity's first lunar landing, a monumental moment in space exploration that would see astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin become the first humans to walk on the moon's surface.
• Nixon Addresses Apollo 11 Mission Safety US President Richard Nixon goes on national television to publicly certify the safety of American astronauts aboard Apollo 11, the first manned mission to land on the moon, providing reassurance to the American public during this historic space exploration milestone.
• Chappaquiddick Incident: Ted Kennedy's Tragic Car Accident After a party on Chappaquiddick Island, Senator Ted Kennedy from Massachusetts drove an Oldsmobile off a wooden bridge into a tide-swept pond, resulting in the death of his passenger, Mary Jo Kopechne. The incident would become a significant political scandal that dramatically impacted Kennedy's presidential aspirations.
• First Solo Ocean Crossing by Rowing John Fairfax completes an extraordinary feat by becoming the first person to row across an ocean solo. After 180 days at sea, starting from Gran Canaria on January 20, 1969, he lands in Hollywood Beach, Florida, near Miami, aboard his 25-foot ocean rowboat 'Britannia'.
• Philippines Wins First Miss Universe Title Gloria Diaz makes history by winning the Miss Universe Pageant, securing the Philippines' first-ever international beauty pageant title and bringing significant national pride.
• Joe Namath's Business Decision Legendary NFL quarterback Joe Namath agrees to sell his interest in Bachelors 3, a business venture, to maintain his standing in the National Football League.

Events in 1969

July 18, 1969: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 18, 1969

Newspapers from Jul. 18, 1969

July 18, 1969 was a Friday and it was the 199th day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 18, 1969 can also be written as 7/18/1969 in the US and as 18/7/1969 in UK and Europe.

July 18, 1969 in July 1969 calendar

Famous people born on July 18, 1969:

• Elizabeth Gilbert

  Elizabeth Gilbert is a renowned American author best known for her transformative memoir 'Eat, Pray, Love', which became a global phenomenon...

• F. Gary Gray

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Famous people born in 1969

Famous people born on July 18th

Famous people died on July 18, 1969:

• Mary Jo Kopechne

  American educator and secretary (b. 1940).

• Giovanni Cesare Majoni

Famous people who died in 1969

Famous people who died on July 18th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 18, 1969 was In The Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus) by Zager & Evans, according to the music chart for the week July 14th and July 20th.

1. Zager & Evans - In The Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus)
2. Blood, Sweat & Tears - Spinning Wheel
3. Oliver - Good Morning Starshine
4. Tommy James and the Shondells - Crystal Blue Persuasion
5. Jr. Walker & the All Stars - What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 18, 1969 was Something In The Air by Thunderclap Newman, according to the music chart for the week July 14th and July 20th.

1. Thunderclap Newman - Something In The Air
2. Elvis Presley - In The Ghetto
3. The Rolling Stones - Honky Tonk Women
4. Plastic Ono Band - Give Peace A Chance
5. Amen Corner - Hello Suzie

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 18, 1969 was What Does It Take (To Win Your Love) by Jr. Walker & The All Stars, according to the music chart for the week July 14th and July 20th.

1. Jr. Walker & The All Stars - What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)
2. The Winstons - Color Him Father
3. James Brown - Mother Popcorn (You Got To Have A Mother For Me) Part 1
4. Jerry Butler - Moody Woman
5. The Dells - I Can Sing A Rainbow/Love Is Blue

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 18th is Cancer.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 18, 1969 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 18, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 09:25 am and setting at 10:39 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on July 18, 1969

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Someone born on July 18, 1969 is:

55 years 9 months old,

or 669 months and 5 days old,

or 2909 weeks and 5 days old,

or 20368 days old,

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

There are 86 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday July 18th 2025.

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

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

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