What happened on Sunday September 21, 1969?

About September 21st, 1969, in brief:

  • Historical events: Mexicana Airlines Flight 801, traveling from Chicago to Mexico City, experienced a catastrophic power failure during its approach. The accident resulted in the deaths of 22 passengers and all crew members, highlighting the critical importance of aviation safety in the late 1960s.
  • Day of the week: September 21st, 1969 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Sugar, Sugar by The Archies
  • #1 UK song: Bad Moon Rising by Creedence Clearwater Revival
  • Popular movie: The Damned directed by Luchino Visconti

More about September 21st, 1969? See below for more news and curiosities on September 21st, 1969.

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September 21, 1969: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 21, 1969:

  • Tragic Mexicana Airlines Flight 801 Crash Mexicana Airlines Flight 801, traveling from Chicago to Mexico City, experienced a catastrophic power failure during its approach. The accident resulted in the deaths of 22 passengers and all crew members, highlighting the critical importance of aviation safety in the late 1960s.
  • Ron Hill Wins European Marathon Championship British long-distance runner Ron Hill won the European marathon with an impressive time of 2 hours, 16 minutes, and 47.8 seconds, showcasing exceptional athletic performance in competitive marathon running.
  • USA Triumphs in Davis Cup Tennis The United States national tennis team decisively defeated Romania in the 58th Davis Cup tournament, winning all five matches in Cleveland, Ohio. This comprehensive victory demonstrated the team's dominance in international tennis during the late 1960s.
  • Donna Caponi Young Wins LPGA Tournament Professional golfer Donna Caponi Young secured victory in the Lincoln-Mercury Golf Open, further establishing her reputation in women's professional golf during the late 1960s.

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

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September 21, 1969: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Chicago Bears - Green Bay Packers : 0 - 17
  • Cleveland Browns - Philadelphia Eagles : 27 - 20
  • Detroit Lions - Pittsburgh Steelers : 13 - 16
  • Los Angeles Rams - Baltimore Colts : 27 - 20
  • Minnesota Vikings - New York Giants : 23 - 24
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What day of the week was September 21, 1969?


September 21, 1969 was a Sunday and it was the 264th day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 21, 1969 can also be written as 9/21/1969 in the US and as 21/9/1969 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 21, 1969?


Famous people born on September 21, 1969:

  • Billy Porter

    Emmy and Tony Award-winning actor, singer, and LGBTQ+ activist known for groundbreaking performances in theater and television.

  • Anne Burrell

    Renowned American chef, television personality, and Food Network star known for her culinary expertise and engaging cooking shows.

  • Anne De Petrini
  • Warren Defever
  • Pierre Notte

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September 21, 1969: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 21, 1969 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 15th and September 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 21, 1969 was Sugar, Sugar by The Archies, according to the music chart for the week September 15th and September 21st.

  1. - Sugar, Sugar youtube
  2. - Honky Tonk Women youtube
  3. - Green River youtube
  4. - A Boy Named Sue youtube
  5. - Easy To Be Hard youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 21, 1969 was Bad Moon Rising by Creedence Clearwater Revival, according to the music chart for the week September 15th and September 21st.

  1. - Bad Moon Rising youtube
  2. - In The Year 2525 youtube
  3. - Don't Forget To Remember youtube
  4. - Je T'Aime... Moi Non Plus youtube
  5. - Natural Born Bugie youtube

September 21, 1969: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 21, 1969 was Share Your Love With Me by Aretha Franklin, according to the music chart for the week September 15th and September 21st.

  1. - Share Your Love With Me
  2. - Oh What A Night
  3. - I Can't Get Next To You youtube
  4. - That's The Way Love Is
  5. - The Nitty Gritty
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September 21, 1969: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 21st is Virgo.

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

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

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September 21, 1969: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 21, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 04:53 pm and setting at 02:35 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 27, 1969 while the next full moon would come on Sep 25, 1969.

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How old is someone born on September 21, 1969?


Someone born on September 21, 1969 is:

55 years 7 months old,

or 667 months and 22 days old,

or 2903 weeks and 2 days old,

or 20323 days old,

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

There are 131 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday September 21st 2025.

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