What happened on Tuesday September 23, 1969?

About September 23rd, 1969, in brief:

  • Historical events: China conducts an underground nuclear bomb test, further escalating Cold War tensions and nuclear proliferation.
  • Day of the week: September 23rd, 1969 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (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 Royal Hunt of the Sun directed by Irving Lerner

More about September 23rd, 1969? See below for more news and curiosities on September 23rd, 1969.

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September 23, 1969: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 23, 1969:

  • China's Nuclear Test China conducts an underground nuclear bomb test, further escalating Cold War tensions and nuclear proliferation.
  • Chicago 8 Trial Begins The high-profile trial of eight anti-Vietnam War activists opens in Chicago, Illinois, marking a significant moment in American political and social protest history.
  • Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Limited Release The iconic Western film 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid', directed by George Roy Hill and starring Paul Newman and Robert Redford, begins its limited release in the United States.
  • Marcus Welby, M.D. Debuts ABC-TV premieres 'Marcus Welby, M.D.', a groundbreaking medical drama series that would become a popular television show of the late 1960s and early 1970s.

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

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What day of the week was September 23, 1969?


September 23, 1969 was a Tuesday and it was the 266th day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 23, 1969 can also be written as 9/23/1969 in the US and as 23/9/1969 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 23, 1969?


Famous people born on September 23, 1969:

  • Patrick Fiori

    French-Armenian singer known for his role in the musical 'Notre-Dame de Paris' and his Eurovision Song Contest performance.

  • Rod Pampling

    Professional Australian golfer who has competed in international tournaments.

  • Jeff Cirillo

    Professional baseball infielder who played for the Milwaukee Brewers, known for his skills in the Major League Baseball.

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September 23, 1969: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on September 23, 1969:

  • Mario Cavaglieri

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September 23, 1969: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 23, 1969 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 22nd and September 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 23, 1969 was Sugar, Sugar by The Archies, according to the music chart for the week September 22nd and September 28th.

  1. - Sugar, Sugar youtube
  2. - Green River youtube
  3. - Honky Tonk Women youtube
  4. - Easy To Be Hard youtube
  5. - Little Woman youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 23, 1969 was Bad Moon Rising by Creedence Clearwater Revival, according to the music chart for the week September 22nd and September 28th.

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 23, 1969 was Oh What A Night by The Dells, according to the music chart for the week September 22nd and September 28th.

  1. - Oh What A Night
  2. - I Can't Get Next To You youtube
  3. - That's The Way Love Is
  4. - Share Your Love With Me
  5. - Hot Fun In The Summertime
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September 23, 1969: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 23rd is Libra.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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

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

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September 23, 1969: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 23, 1969 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 23, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 05:54 pm and setting at 05:09 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 23, 1969?


Someone born on September 23, 1969 is:

55 years 7 months old,

or 667 months and 21 days old,

or 2903 weeks and 1 day old,

or 20322 days old,

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

There are 132 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday September 23rd 2025.

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

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