What happened on Wednesday July 23, 1969?

Here's what happened on July 23, 1969:

• Soviet Nuclear Test in Kazakhstan The Soviet Union conducted a nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan, continuing its nuclear weapons development program during the Cold War era.
• 40th Major League Baseball All-Star Game The National League defeated the American League 9-3 in the 40th MLB All-Star Game, held at RFK Memorial Stadium in Washington, DC. This continued the National League's impressive winning streak in the mid-20th century All-Star Games.
• Willie McCovey Wins All-Star Game MVP San Francisco Giants' Willie McCovey was named Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the 40th MLB All-Star Game for his outstanding performance in the National League's victory.

Events in 1969

July 23, 1969: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 23, 1969

Newspapers from Jul. 23, 1969

July 23, 1969 was a Wednesday and it was the 204th day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 23, 1969 can also be written as 7/23/1969 in the US and as 23/7/1969 in UK and Europe.

July 23, 1969 in July 1969 calendar

Famous people born on July 23, 1969:

• Raphael Warnock

  Raphael Warnock is a prominent Democratic U.S.

• Stéphane Diagana

  Stéphane Diagana was a distinguished French track and field athlete specializing in 400m hurdles, winning world and European championships...

• Fernanda Ribeiro

  Fernanda Ribeiro is a Portuguese long-distance runner who won a gold medal in the 10,000 meters at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.

• Bill Chott

Famous people born in 1969

Famous people born on July 23rd

July 23, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 23, 1969 was In The Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus) by Zager & Evans, according to the music chart for the week July 21st and July 27th.

1. Zager & Evans - In The Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus)
2. Tommy James and the Shondells - Crystal Blue Persuasion
3. Blood, Sweat & Tears - Spinning Wheel
4. Stevie Wonder - My Cherie Amour
5. Jr. Walker & the All Stars - What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)

July 23, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 23, 1969 was Something In The Air by Thunderclap Newman, according to the music chart for the week July 21st and July 27th.

1. Thunderclap Newman - Something In The Air
2. Elvis Presley - In The Ghetto
3. The Rolling Stones - Honky Tonk Women
4. Plastic Ono Band - Give Peace A Chance
5. Amen Corner - Hello Suzie

July 23, 1969: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 23, 1969 was What Does It Take (To Win Your Love) by Jr. Walker & The All Stars, according to the music chart for the week July 21st and July 27th.

1. Jr. Walker & The All Stars - What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)
2. The Winstons - Color Him Father
3. James Brown - Mother Popcorn (You Got To Have A Mother For Me) Part 1
4. The Impressions - Choice Of Colors
5. The Dells - I Can Sing A Rainbow/Love Is Blue

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 23rd is Leo.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 23, 1969: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 23, 1969 is Rooster and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 23, 1969 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 23, 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 July 23, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 68% full, rising at 03:00 pm and setting at 12:39 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 29, 1969 while the next full moon would come on Jul 29, 1969.

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Your place in the Universe on July 23, 1969

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Someone born on July 23, 1969 is:

55 years 9 months old,

or 669 months and 20 days old,

or 2911 weeks and 6 days old,

or 20383 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 23, 1969?

There are 71 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 23rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 23, 1969?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on July 23, 1969.

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