Sunday July 20, 1969: on this day

July 20, 1969 was the 201st day of the year 1969, under the sign of Cancer and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is July 20, 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 July 20, 1969, who was born and died on July 20, 1969, what holidays and observances are celebrated on July 20, 1969, which were the most popular songs (ex. In The Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus) by Zager & Evans), movies (e.g. Slogan, directed by Pierre Grimblat), TV series (e.g. Sesame Street) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about July 20th, 1969 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was July 20, 1969?


July 20, 1969 was a Sunday and it was the 201st day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 20, 1969 can also be written as 7/20/1969 in the US and as 20/7/1969 in UK and Europe.

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July 20, 1969: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 20, 1969:

  • 1st men on moon, neil armstrong and edwin aldrin, apollo 11
  • Carol mann wins lpga danbury lady carling golf open
  • Eddy merckx wins tour de france
  • Astronauts on the moon hand-cancel a "moon letter" bearing a die proof of a stamp for later release, with a die cancel "moon landing usa jul 20 1969".
  • At 10:56 p.m. edt, american astronaut neil armstrong, 240,000 miles from earth, speaks these words to more than a billion people listening at home: "that's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." stepping off the lunar landing module eagle, armstrong became the first human to walk on the surface of the moon. edwin aldrin joins him 11:11 p.m., and the two take photographs, plant a u.s. flag, run scientific tests, and leave a plaque that reads: "here men from the planet earth first
  • Apollo program: apollo 11 successfully lands on the moon at 20:17 utc on july 20.
  • A cease fire is announced between honduras and el salvador, six days after the beginning of the "football war".
  • The soviet union returns gerald brooke to the united kingdom in exchange for spies peter and helen kroger (morris and lona cohen).
  • Apollo program: apollo 11's crew successfully makes the first human landing on the moon in the sea of tranquility. americans neil armstrong and buzz aldrin become the first humans to walk on the moon six and a half hours later.

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July 20, 1969: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 20th is Cancer.

Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

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 20, 1969: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 20, 1969 is Rooster and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on July 20th, 1969 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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July 20, 1969: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 20, 1969 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 20, 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 20, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 11:31 am and setting at 11:19 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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Who was born on July 20, 1969?


Famous people born on July 20, 1969:

  • Josh Holloway
    Josh Holloway

    Josh holloway is an american actor best known for his role as james 'sawyer' ford on the tv series lost.

  • Que Tang

    Renowned for contributions to theoretical physics.

  • Cashmir

    Renowned jazz pianist known for his innovative compositions.

  • Cleburne Earl

    Founder of a successful tech startup.

  • Roslind Wiseman

    Author known for her work on children's social dynamics.

  • Tobi Vail

    American singer-guitarist (bikini kill the go team the frumpies some vevet sidewalk, and the old haunts).

  • Champ Hood

    Champ Hood was a talented painter known for his vibrant and expressive artworks.

  • Corine Gantz

    Acclaimed writer known for her captivating storytelling.

  • Levi Sanders

    Levi Sanders is an American journalist known for his work in political reporting.

  • Abra Johnson

    Acclaimed playwright known for her powerful dramas.

  • Vitamin C

    American singer-songwriter.

  • Giovanni Lombardi

    Italian cyclist.

  • Joon Park

    South korean-american singer.

  • Kreso Kovacec

    Croatian-german footballer.

  • Renata Fusco
  • Raimo Ramón Goyarrola Belda
  • Geovanny Jara
  • Mike Sanders

Whose famous birthday is on July 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 20th:

  • Gisele Bündchen
    Gisele Bündchen

    Brazilian actress, model and producer.

  • Osric Chau
    Osric Chau

    Osric chau is a canadian actor known for his role as kevin tran on the tv series supernatural.

  • Naseeruddin Shah
    Naseeruddin Shah

    Naseeruddin shah is an acclaimed indian actor and director known for his versatile performances in indian cinema.

  • Natalie Wood
    Natalie Wood

    American actress.

  • Sandra Oh
    Sandra Oh

    Sandra oh is a korean canadian actress known for her roles in grey's anatomy and killing eve.

  • Chris Cornell
    Chris Cornell

    American musician (soundgarden, audioslave).

  • Omar Epps
    Omar Epps

    Omar epps is an american actor known for his roles in the tv series 'house' and the film 'love & basketball'.

  • Ray Allen
    Ray Allen

    American basketball player and guard for the vancouver bucks.

  • Lola Albright
    Lola Albright

    American actress.

  • Dannion Brinkley
    Dannion Brinkley

    American author and a prime example of the near-death-experience, a superstar on the lecture circuit of occult devotees and the author of...

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July 20, 1969: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 54 years 8 months old,

or 656 months and 9 days old,

or 2853 weeks and 5 days old,

or 19976 days old,

if you were born on July 20, 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 July 20, 1969?

There are 114 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday July 20th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 20, 1969?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on July 20, 1969.

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July 20, 1969: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 20, 1969:

  • Roy Hamilton

    American singer (born 1929).

  • Adriano Facchini
  • Giuseppe Bianchi

What famous deaths happened on July 20th?

Famous deaths on July 20th:

  • Bruce Lee
    Bruce Lee

    Chinese-american actor, martial arts expert and actor who was a martial arts expert.

  • Mildred Harris
    Mildred Harris

    Mildred Harris was an American actress known for her work in silent films.

  • James Doohan
    James Doohan

    Canadian-american actor and soldier (d. 2005).

  • Allen Jenkins
    Allen Jenkins

    Staten island, new york -- actor (hey jeannie, top cop, girl habit).

  • Mary Treen
    Mary Treen

    Actress (career and rock-a-bye baby), dies at 71.

  • Linda Stirling
    Linda Stirling

    At 75, a college professor (pretender) dies.

  • Franklin Pangborn
    Franklin Pangborn

    Dies at 69.

  • Jarious Smith

    Acclaimed playwright known for his thought-provoking dramas.

  • Amarien Delacroix

    Famous for vibrant and expressive artworks.

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July 20, 1969: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on July 20, 1969:

  • St. Jerome Aemiliani
  • St. Rufina
  • St. Flavian
  • St. Justa
  • St. Margaret of Antioch
  • St. Sabinus
  • St. Joseph of Barsabas
  • Brazil - Friendship Day
  • St. Ceslas
  • Argentina - Dfa del Amigo (Friendship Day)

Observances on July 20, 1969:

  • International Moon Day
  • World Chess Day
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July 20, 1969: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 20, 1969 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 14th and July 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


July 20, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

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

July 20, 1969: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on July 20, 1969 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 14th and July 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - In The Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus)
  2. - Spinning Wheel
  3. - Good Morning Starshine
  4. - Crystal Blue Persuasion
  5. - What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)

July 20, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

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

July 20, 1969: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on July 20, 1969 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 14th and July 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Something In The Air
  2. - In The Ghetto
  3. - Honky Tonk Women
  4. - Give Peace A Chance
  5. - Hello Suzie

July 20, 1969: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

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

July 20, 1969: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on July 20, 1969 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 14th and July 20th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)
  2. - Color Him Father
  3. - Mother Popcorn (You Got To Have A Mother For Me) Part 1
  4. - Moody Woman
  5. - I Can Sing A Rainbow/Love Is Blue

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July 20, 1969: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on July 20, 1969 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Slogan

Slogan

Release year: 1969

Directed by: Pierre Grimblat

Starring: Serge Gainsbourg, Jane Birkin, Andréa Parisy, Daniel Gélin

The Gay Deceivers

The Gay Deceivers

Release year: 1969

Directed by: Bruce Kessler

Starring: Kevin Coughlin, Brooke Bundy, Lawrence P. Casey, Jo Ann Harris

Career Bed

Career Bed

Release year: 1969

Directed by: Joel M. Reed

Starring: Jennifer Welles, John Cardoza, Honey Hunter, Stioge Glyspayne

Putney Swope

Putney Swope

Release year: 1969

Directed by: Robert Downey Sr.

Starring: Arnold Johnson, Stan Gottlieb, Allen Garfield, Archie Russell

Castle Keep

Castle Keep

Release year: 1969

Directed by: Sydney Pollack

Starring: Burt Lancaster, Patrick O'Neal, Jean-Pierre Aumont, Peter Falk

July 20, 1969: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on July 20, 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:

Sesame Street

Sesame Street

Release year: 1969

Written by:

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

Country: United States of America

The Liberace Show

The Liberace Show

Release year: 1969

Starring: Liberace, George Liberace

Country: United States of America

July 20, 1969: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on July 20, 1969 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Ada by Vladimir Nabokov

Ada

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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

The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton

The Andromeda Strain

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The United States government has been warned by some of the most respected biophysicists in America: Current sterilization procedures for returning space probes could not guarantee an uncontaminated re-entry.

The Love Machine by Jacqueline Susann

The Love Machine

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This novel is set in a time where steak, vodka, and Benzedrine were staples of a healthy diet. Robin Stone is the "love machine", a TV-network king around whom women flock.

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.

The Kingdom And The Power by Gay Talese

The Kingdom And The Power

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

July 20, 1969: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on July 20, 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

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Who was the US President on July 20, 1969?

On July 20, 1969 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 20, 1969?

On July 20, 1969 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on July 20, 1969?

On July 20, 1969 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about July 20th?

July 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th day of the month of July. 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 July 20th, such as:

  • 2019 - List of highest-grossing movies: the walt disney company reports avengers: endgame has overtaken avatar as the highest grossing film of all time, inflation-adjusted.
  • 2018 - 2018 gaza border protests. the israel defense forces engages in a gunfight against hamas' military branch after an israeli soldier is shot dead by a palestinian sniper. four hamas members are also killed. israel responds by striking hamas targets in gaza. (bbc) (the new york times).three rockets fired from gaza at israeli communities. the iron dome intercepts two of them.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: syrian rebels who have benefited by the "covert" cia program of military aid say they were not informed about the u.s. decision. they also add that the full impact of this decision depends on whether u.s. allies qatar, saudi arabia, qatar and turkey continue to support them in their fight. this decision, warns a commander of the free syrian army, could lead to the fall of moderate opposition.

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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 July 1969?

July 1969 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with July being the 7th 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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