What happened on Tuesday March 18, 1969?

Here's what happened on March 18, 1969:

• Secret US Bombing of Cambodia Begins The United States initiated a covert military operation by secretly bombing the Sihanouk Trail in Cambodia, a strategic route used by communist forces to infiltrate South Vietnam during the Vietnam War. This marked a significant escalation of the conflict into Cambodian territory.
• Soviet-Chinese Border Conflict A significant military engagement occurred between Soviet and Chinese forces on a disputed island, resulting in 31 Soviet soldiers killed and 14 wounded, highlighting the tensions of the Sino-Soviet split.
• British Military Intervention in Anguilla British paratroopers and Marines conducted a military landing on the Caribbean island of Anguilla, likely as part of a territorial or political intervention.
• Emley Moor TV Mast Collapse A tall television transmission mast at Emley Moor, UK, collapsed due to severe ice accumulation, causing significant disruption to broadcasting infrastructure.
• Annular Solar Eclipse An annular solar eclipse of 0.9978 magnitude occurred, with maximum eclipse at 12:54:16 local time, visible from select global locations.
• "Come Summer" Broadway Premiere The theatrical production "Come Summer" opened at the Lunt Fontanne Theater in New York City, running for a brief 7-performance engagement.
• Shaun Udal Cricket Career Milestone Shaun Udal, an off-spinner from Hampshire, was noted as an England cricket tourist to Australia during the 1994-95 season, marking a point in his professional cricket career.

Events in 1969

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

Magazines from Mar. 18, 1969

Newspapers from Mar. 18, 1969

March 18, 1969 was a Tuesday and it was the 77th day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 18, 1969 can also be written as 3/18/1969 in the US and as 18/3/1969 in UK and Europe.

March 18, 1969 in March 1969 calendar

Famous people born on March 18, 1969:

• Alexander McQueen

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• Vassily Ivanchuk

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• Jimmy Morales (politician)
• Vasyl' Mychajlovyč Ivančuk
• Jimmy Morales
• Max Paiella

Famous people born in 1969

Famous people born on March 18th

Famous people died on March 18, 1969:

• Pier Luigi Passoni

Famous people who died in 1969

Famous people who died on March 18th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 18, 1969 was Dizzy by Tommy Roe, according to the music chart for the week March 17th and March 23rd.

1. Tommy Roe - Dizzy
2. Creedence Clearwater Revival - Proud Mary
3. Classics IV - Traces
4. The Foundations - Build Me Up Buttercup
5. 1910 Fruitgum Co. - Indian Giver

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 18, 1969 was Where Do You Go To (My Lovely) by Peter Sarstedt, according to the music chart for the week March 17th and March 23rd.

1. Peter Sarstedt - Where Do You Go To (My Lovely)
2. Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
3. Dean Martin - Gentle On My Mind
4. Cilla Black - Surround Yourself With Sorrow
5. Engelbert Humperdinck - The Way It Used To Be

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 18, 1969 was Run Away Child, Running Wild by The Temptations, according to the music chart for the week March 17th and March 23rd.

1. The Temptations - Run Away Child, Running Wild
2. David Ruffin - My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me)
3. James Brown - Give It Up Or Turnit A Loose
4. Aretha Franklin - The Weight
5. Jerry Butler - Only The Strong Survive

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 18th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 18, 1969 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 18, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 06:14 am and setting at 07:59 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 04, 1969 while the next full moon would come on Apr 02, 1969.

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Your place in the Universe on March 18, 1969

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Someone born on March 18, 1969 is:

56 years 1 month old,

or 673 months and 26 days old,

or 2930 weeks and 1 day old,

or 20511 days old,

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

There are 308 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday March 18th 2026.

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

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

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