What happened on Friday November 21, 1969?

Here's what happened on November 21, 1969:

• First Permanent ARPANET Link Established The first permanent ARPANET link was established between UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles) and SRI (Stanford Research Institute), marking a crucial milestone in the development of the internet and computer networking technology.
• US-Japan Okinawa Agreement U.S. President Richard Nixon and Japanese Premier Eisaku Sato reached a landmark agreement in Washington, D.C. to return Okinawa to Japanese control by 1972, with the condition that U.S. military bases would remain but be nuclear-free, signaling a significant diplomatic and geopolitical development.
• Ken Griffey Jr. Born Ken Griffey Jr., a legendary American baseball player who would become one of the most celebrated athletes in Major League Baseball history, was born. He would later be known for his exceptional hitting skills and defensive prowess in center field.
• KXIX TV Channel First Broadcast KXIX (now known as KVCT) TV channel 19, an ABC affiliate in Victoria, Texas, began its first broadcast, expanding local media and communication infrastructure.

Events in 1969

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

Magazines from Nov. 21, 1969

Newspapers from Nov. 21, 1969

November 21, 1969 was a Friday and it was the 325th day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 21, 1969 can also be written as 11/21/1969 in the US and as 21/11/1969 in UK and Europe.

November 21, 1969 in November 1969 calendar

Famous people born on November 21, 1969:

• Ken Griffey Jr.

  Legendary baseball outfielder known for his smooth swing and defensive prowess, widely considered one of the greatest players of his...

• Pierre Bourquenoud
• Süleyman Soylu
• Jamie Joseph

Famous people born in 1969

Famous people born on November 21st

Famous people died on November 21, 1969:

• Arnoldo Ellerman
• Norman Lindsay

Famous people who died in 1969

Famous people who died on November 21st

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

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on November 21, 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 21st 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 21, 1969: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 21, 1969 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 21, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 02:57 pm and setting at 05:31 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 21, 1969

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Someone born on November 21, 1969 is:

55 years 5 months old,

or 665 months and 23 days old,

or 2894 weeks and 5 days old,

or 20263 days old,

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

There are 191 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday November 21st 2025.

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

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

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