What happened on Saturday March 22, 1969?

Here's what happened on March 22, 1969:

• Landmark Art Exhibition Opens The groundbreaking art exhibition 'When Attitudes Become Form', curated by Harald Szeemann, opened at the Kunsthalle Bern in Switzerland. This exhibition was a pivotal moment in contemporary art, showcasing conceptual and post-minimal art practices.
• UCLA Wins NCAA Men's Basketball Championship The UCLA Bruins defeated the Purdue Boilermakers 92-72 in the 31st NCAA Men's Basketball Championship, securing their 5th national championship in six years. This victory further solidified UCLA's dominance in college basketball during the late 1960s.
• Tragic Accident for Olympic Champion Abebe Bikila, the legendary Ethiopian double Olympic marathon gold medalist, was paralyzed in a car accident near Addis Ababa at age 36. Despite the accident, he regained upper-body mobility but never walked again, marking a tragic turn for the celebrated athlete.
• Short-Lived Broadway Production The theatrical production 'Billy' opened and closed on the same day at the Billy Rose Theater in New York City, lasting only a single performance.
• Broadway Musical Closes 'Come Summer' concluded its brief run at the Lunt Fontanne Theater in New York City after just 7 performances.

Events in 1969

March 22, 1969: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 22, 1969

Newspapers from Mar. 22, 1969

March 22, 1969 was a Saturday and it was the 81st day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 22, 1969 can also be written as 3/22/1969 in the US and as 22/3/1969 in UK and Europe.

March 22, 1969 in March 1969 calendar

Famous people born on March 22, 1969:

• Russell Maryland

  Professional American football defensive tackle who played in the NFL for multiple teams including the Dallas Cowboys and Oakland Raiders.

• Tony Fadell
• Blythe Masters

Famous people born in 1969

Famous people born on March 22nd

Famous people died on March 22, 1969:

• Ernst Deutsch
• Władysław Krupa
• Camille Mandrillon
• Alf Lie

Famous people who died in 1969

Famous people who died on March 22nd

March 22, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 22, 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 22, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 22, 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 22, 1969: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 22, 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 22nd 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 22, 1969: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 22, 1969 is Rooster and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 22, 1969 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 22, 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 22, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 24% full, rising at 07:51 am and setting at 11:19 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 22, 1969

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Someone born on March 22, 1969 is:

56 years 1 month old,

or 673 months and 22 days old,

or 2929 weeks and 4 days old,

or 20507 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 22, 1969?

There are 312 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday March 22nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 22, 1969?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on March 22, 1969.

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