What happened on Thursday April 24, 1969?

Here's what happened on April 24, 1969:

• US Bombing Campaign in Cambodia American B-52 bombers conducted a significant bombing raid, dropping 3,000 tons of explosives near the Cambodian border, escalating the Vietnam War's military operations.
• Lin Biao Becomes Mao's Successor Marshall Lin Biao was officially named as Mao Zedong's designated successor and became the sole Vice Chairman of the Communist Party of China. This was a significant moment in Chinese political leadership during the Cultural Revolution.
• UVF Bomb Attack in Northern Ireland Loyalist paramilitary groups, the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) and Ulster Protestant Volunteers (UPV), conducted a terrorist attack by bombing a water pipeline between Lough Neagh and Belfast, contributing to the ongoing tensions of the Troubles.
• Lebanese-Palestinian Conflict Escalates Tensions between the Lebanese army and Palestinian forces erupted into armed conflict, highlighting the ongoing regional instability in the Middle East during this period.
• McCartney Denies Death Rumors Paul McCartney publicly addressed and denied persistent rumors about his alleged death, which had been circulating among Beatles fans and conspiracy theorists.
• British Leyland Launches Austin Maxi British Leyland introduced its new Austin Maxi model in Portugal, marking an important moment in the British automotive industry's international expansion.

Events in 1969

April 24, 1969: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 24, 1969

Newspapers from Apr. 24, 1969

April 24, 1969 was a Thursday and it was the 114th day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 24, 1969 can also be written as 4/24/1969 in the US and as 24/4/1969 in UK and Europe.

April 24, 1969 in April 1969 calendar

Famous people born on April 24, 1969:

• Melinda Clarke

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• Rory McCann

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• Ludovic Berthillot

Famous people born in 1969

Famous people born on April 24th

April 24, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 24, 1969 was Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures) by The 5th Dimension, according to the music chart for the week April 21st and April 27th.

1. The 5th Dimension - Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures)
2. Blood, Sweat & Tears - You've Made Me So Very Happy
3. The Isley Brothers - It's Your Thing
4. The Cowsills - Hair
5. Jerry Butler - Only The Strong Survive

April 24, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 24, 1969 was The Israelites by Desmond Dekker & The Aces, according to the music chart for the week April 21st and April 27th.

1. Desmond Dekker & The Aces - The Israelites
2. Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
3. Mary Hopkin - Goodbye
4. Dean Martin - Gentle On My Mind
5. Lulu - Boom Bang-A-Bang

April 24, 1969: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 24, 1969 was It's Your Thing by The Isley Brothers, according to the music chart for the week April 21st and April 27th.

1. The Isley Brothers - It's Your Thing
2. Jerry Butler - Only The Strong Survive
3. Joe Simon - The Chokin' Kind
4. The Temptations - Run Away Child, Running Wild
5. Tyrone Davis - Is It Something You've Got

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 24th is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 24, 1969: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 24, 1969 is Rooster and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 24, 1969 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 24, 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 April 24, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 54% full, rising at 10:39 am and setting at 01:57 am.

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

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Someone born on April 24, 1969 is:

56 years and 20 days old,

or 672 months and 20 days old,

or 2924 weeks and 6 days old,

or 20474 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 24, 1969?

There are 345 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 24th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 24, 1969?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 24, 1969.

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