What happened on Tuesday November 18, 1969?

About November 18th, 1969, in brief:

  • Historical events: On November 18, 1969, U.S. President Richard Nixon delivered a pivotal televised and radio address to the American people at 9:30 p.m. Washington time. In this significant speech, Nixon outlined his strategy to gradually withdraw American troops from Vietnam, marking a critical moment in the Vietnam War and responding to growing public opposition to the conflict.
  • Day of the week: November 18th, 1969 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Wedding Bell Blues by The 5th Dimension
  • #1 UK song: Sugar Sugar by Archies
  • Popular movie: The Sicilian Clan directed by Henri Verneuil

More about November 18th, 1969? See below for more news and curiosities on November 18th, 1969.

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November 18, 1969: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 18, 1969:

  • Nixon's Vietnam War Address On November 18, 1969, U.S. President Richard Nixon delivered a pivotal televised and radio address to the American people at 9:30 p.m. Washington time. In this significant speech, Nixon outlined his strategy to gradually withdraw American troops from Vietnam, marking a critical moment in the Vietnam War and responding to growing public opposition to the conflict.
  • Birth of Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. was a prominent American businessman, political figure, and patriarch of the influential Kennedy family. Born in 1888 in Boston, Massachusetts, he became a successful banker, investor, and later served as the United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom from 1938 to 1940. He was the father of President John F. Kennedy, Senator Robert F. Kennedy, and Senator Ted Kennedy.

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

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What day of the week was November 18, 1969?


November 18, 1969 was a Tuesday and it was the 322nd day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 18, 1969 can also be written as 11/18/1969 in the US and as 18/11/1969 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on November 18, 1969?


Famous people born on November 18, 1969:

  • Sam Cassell

    Professional NBA guard who played for the New Jersey Nets and Houston Rockets, known for his skilled basketball career.

  • Raghib Ismail

    NFL wide receiver and kick returner who played for the Oakland Raiders, known for his exceptional speed and agility.

  • Duncan Sheik

    American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor known for his alternative rock and folk music.

  • Cheryl Bachman

    Playboy Playmate of October 1991 from Jacksonville, Florida.

  • Ahmed Helmy

    Prominent Egyptian actor with significant contributions to Middle Eastern cinema.

  • Daphne Rubin-Vega
    Daphne Rubin-Vega

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


Famous people died on November 18, 1969:

  • Joseph Kennedy

    American financier and entrepreneur, he was the founder of a kennedy dynasty.

  • Joseph P. Kennedy Sr.

    American businessman and diplomat, 44th united states ambassador to the united kingdom (b. 1888).

  • Léon Jongen
  • Miha Krek
  • Aldo Enzo Pignatari
  • Hans-Erich Voss
  • Bridget Dowling

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November 18, 1969: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 18, 1969 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 17th and November 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 18, 1969 was Wedding Bell Blues by The 5th Dimension, according to the music chart for the week November 17th and November 23rd.

  1. - Wedding Bell Blues youtube
  2. - Take A Letter Maria youtube
  3. - Something youtube
  4. - And When I Die youtube
  5. - Smile A Little Smile For Me youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 18, 1969 was Sugar Sugar by Archies, according to the music chart for the week November 17th and November 23rd.

  1. - Sugar Sugar youtube
  2. - Oh Well youtube
  3. - (Call Me) Number One youtube
  4. - Return Of Django / Dollar In The Teeth youtube
  5. - He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on November 18, 1969 was Baby I'm For Real by The Originals, according to the music chart for the week November 17th and November 23rd.

  1. - Baby I'm For Real
  2. - Let A Man Come In And Do The Popcorn (Part One)
  3. - Going In Circles
  4. - Backfield In Motion
  5. - Friendship Train
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November 18, 1969: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 18th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 18, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 77% full, rising at 01:48 pm and setting at 02:05 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 25, 1969 while the next full moon would come on Nov 23, 1969.

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How old is someone born on November 18, 1969?


Someone born on November 18, 1969 is:

55 years 5 months old,

or 665 months and 26 days old,

or 2895 weeks and 1 day old,

or 20266 days old,

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

There are 188 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday November 18th 2025.

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

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