What happened on Thursday November 20, 1969?

Here's what happened on November 20, 1969:

• Occupation of Alcatraz by Native American Activists Native American activists seized control of Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay, launching a significant protest against U.S. government policies and historical mistreatment of Indigenous peoples. The occupation lasted until June 11, 1971, drawing national attention to Native American rights and sovereignty.
• My Lai Massacre Photographs Published The Plain Dealer newspaper in Cleveland, Ohio, published explicit photographs documenting the devastating aftermath of the My Lai Massacre, revealing the brutal realities of the Vietnam War to the American public and sparking widespread moral outrage.
• Pelé Scores 1,000th Goal Brazilian soccer legend Pelé achieved a remarkable milestone by scoring his 1,000th professional goal, further cementing his status as one of the greatest footballers in history.
• West Virginia Earthquake A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Southern West Virginia, representing the largest known historical seismic event in the state's recorded history.

Events in 1969

November 20, 1969: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Nov. 20, 1969

Newspapers from Nov. 20, 1969

November 20, 1969 was a Thursday and it was the 324th day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 20, 1969 can also be written as 11/20/1969 in the US and as 20/11/1969 in UK and Europe.

November 20, 1969 in November 1969 calendar

Famous people born on November 20, 1969:

• Callie Thorne

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• Dabo Swinney

  Dabo Swinney is a highly successful American football coach who has led the Clemson Tigers to multiple national championships, becoming one...

• Kristian Ghedina

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Famous people born in 1969

Famous people born on November 20th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 20, 1969 was Wedding Bell Blues by The 5th Dimension, according to the music chart for the week November 17th and November 23rd.

1. The 5th Dimension - Wedding Bell Blues
2. R.B. Greaves - Take A Letter Maria
3. The Beatles - Something
4. Blood, Sweat and Tears - And When I Die
5. The Flying Machine - Smile A Little Smile For Me

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 20, 1969 was Sugar Sugar by Archies, according to the music chart for the week November 17th and November 23rd.

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on November 20, 1969 was Baby I'm For Real by The Originals, according to the music chart for the week November 17th and November 23rd.

1. The Originals - Baby I'm For Real
2. James Brown - Let A Man Come In And Do The Popcorn (Part One)
3. The Friends Of Distinction - Going In Circles
4. Mel And Tim - Backfield In Motion
5. Gladys Knight And The Pips - Friendship Train

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 20th 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 20, 1969: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 20, 1969 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 20, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 02:32 pm and setting at 04:23 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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Your place in the Universe on November 20, 1969

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Someone born on November 20, 1969 is:

55 years 5 months old,

or 665 months and 24 days old,

or 2894 weeks and 6 days old,

or 20264 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 20, 1969?

There are 190 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday November 20th 2025.

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

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

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