What happened on Friday March 21, 1969?

Here's what happened on March 21, 1969:

• NASA Announces Ambitious Lunar Exploration Program NASA Administrator Thomas O. Paine announced an ambitious lunar exploration program, committing to a total of 10 voyages to the Moon's surface. This bold declaration came at a critical moment in the Space Race, signaling the United States' continued commitment to space exploration and technological advancement in the wake of the Apollo missions.
• US Nuclear Test at Nevada Test Site The United States conducted a nuclear weapons test at the Nevada Test Site, continuing Cold War-era nuclear research and weapons development programs. These underground nuclear tests were part of ongoing strategic defense and scientific exploration efforts during the height of the nuclear arms race.

Events in 1969

March 21, 1969: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 21, 1969

Newspapers from Mar. 21, 1969

March 21, 1969 was a Friday and it was the 80th day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 21, 1969 can also be written as 3/21/1969 in the US and as 21/3/1969 in UK and Europe.

March 21, 1969 in March 1969 calendar

Famous people born on March 21, 1969:

• Ali Daei

  Legendary Iranian footballer known for holding the world record for most international goals scored.

• Jonah Goldberg

  Conservative American author, political commentator, and senior editor at National Review.

• Samantha Brown

Famous people born in 1969

Famous people born on March 21st

March 21, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 21, 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 21, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 21, 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 21, 1969: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 21, 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 21st is Aries.

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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 21, 1969: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 21, 1969 is Rooster and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 21, 1969 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 21, 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 21, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 16% full, rising at 07:22 am and setting at 10:13 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 21, 1969

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Someone born on March 21, 1969 is:

56 years 1 month old,

or 673 months and 23 days old,

or 2929 weeks and 5 days old,

or 20508 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 21, 1969?

There are 311 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday March 21st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 21, 1969?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on March 21, 1969.

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