What happened on Thursday May 22, 1969?

Here's what happened on May 22, 1969:

• Apollo 10 Lunar Module Test Flight Astronauts Thomas Stafford and Eugene Cernan piloted the Apollo 10 Lunar Module (LEM) in a critical pre-landing mission, flying approximately 9.4 miles (15 km) above the lunar surface. This mission was a crucial dress rehearsal for the upcoming Apollo 11 moon landing, testing spacecraft maneuvers and procedures in lunar orbit.

Events in 1969

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

Magazines from May. 22, 1969

Newspapers from May. 22, 1969

May 22, 1969 was a Thursday and it was the 142nd day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 22, 1969 can also be written as 5/22/1969 in the US and as 22/5/1969 in UK and Europe.

May 22, 1969 in May 1969 calendar

Famous people born on May 22, 1969:

• Michael Kelly

  American actor known for his roles in television and film, with notable appearances in political drama series.

• Cathy McMorris Rodgers

  Prominent American politician and lawyer serving in the U.S.

• Vaughn Eshelman

  Professional baseball pitcher who played in MLB, signed with Baltimore Orioles and later played for Boston Red Sox and Oakland Athletics.

• Carl Craig
• Mark Robson

Famous people born in 1969

Famous people born on May 22nd

Famous people died on May 22, 1969:

• Nisa

Famous people who died in 1969

Famous people who died on May 22nd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 22, 1969 was Get Back by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week May 19th and May 25th.

1. The Beatles - Get Back
2. The 5th Dimension - Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures)
3. Mercy - Love (Can Make You Happy)
4. The Cowsills - Hair
5. The Edwin Hawkins Singers - Oh Happy Day

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 22, 1969 was Get Back by Beatles With Billy Preston, according to the music chart for the week May 19th and May 25th.

1. Beatles With Billy Preston - Get Back
2. Herman's Hermits - My Sentimental Friend
3. Mary Hopkin - Goodbye
4. Fleetwood Mac - Man Of The World
5. Clodagh Rodgers - Come Back And Shake Me

May 22, 1969: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 22, 1969 was The Chokin' Kind by Joe Simon, according to the music chart for the week May 19th and May 25th.

1. Joe Simon - The Chokin' Kind
2. The Isley Brothers - It's Your Thing
3. James Brown - I Don't Want Nobody To Give Me Nothing (Open Up The Door, I'
4. Marvin Gaye - Too Busy Thinking About My Baby
5. Aretha Franklin - I Can't See Myself Leaving You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 22nd is Gemini.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 22, 1969: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 22, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 37% full, rising at 10:31 am and setting at 01:24 am.

The previous full moon was on May 02, 1969 while the next full moon would come on May 31, 1969.

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Your place in the Universe on May 22, 1969

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Someone born on May 22, 1969 is:

55 years 11 months old,

or 671 months and 21 days old,

or 2920 weeks and 5 days old,

or 20445 days old,

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

There are 9 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 22nd 2025.

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

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

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