What happened on Wednesday December 24, 1969?

Here's what happened on December 24, 1969:

• Nigerian Troops Capture Biafran Capital During the Nigerian Civil War, Nigerian government troops capture Umuahia, the capital of the secessionist Biafran region, marking a significant military turning point in the conflict that would ultimately lead to Biafra's defeat.
• Curt Flood Challenges Baseball's Reserve Clause Baseball player Curt Flood writes to Commissioner Bowie K. Kuhn, challenging the reserve clause that bound players to their teams, effectively seeking free agency and setting the stage for a landmark legal battle that would transform professional sports labor rights.
• Charles Manson Seeks to Represent Himself Notorious cult leader Charles Manson appears in court and is reluctantly granted permission by a judge to act as his own attorney in his upcoming murder and conspiracy trial, a decision that would add further drama to an already sensational criminal case.
• First Oil Discovery in Norwegian Sector of North Sea Phillips Petroleum makes a groundbreaking first oil discovery in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea, an event that would transform Norway's economy and establish it as a major global energy producer.

Events in 1969

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

Magazines from Dec. 24, 1969

Newspapers from Dec. 24, 1969

December 24, 1969 was a Wednesday and it was the 358th day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 24, 1969 can also be written as 12/24/1969 in the US and as 24/12/1969 in UK and Europe.

December 24, 1969 in December 1969 calendar

Famous people born on December 24, 1969:

• Ed Miliband

  British politician who served as Leader of the Labour Party and Leader of the Opposition from 2010 to 2015, known for his progressive...

• Mark Millar

  Renowned Scottish comic book writer known for creating influential graphic novels and comic series.

• Milan Blagojevic

  Australian manager and footballer.

• Gintaras Staučė

  Lithuanian manager and footballer.

• Stephen Griffiths
• Sean Michael (South African actor)
• Oleg Skripočka

Famous people born in 1969

Famous people born on December 24th

Famous people died on December 24, 1969:

• Cortelia Clark

  American singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1907).

• Olivia FitzRoy

  English soldier and author (b. 1921).

• Stanisław Błeszyński

  Polish-german entomologist and lepidopterist (b. 1927).

• Alfred B. Skar

  Norwegian journalist and politician (b. 1896).

• Seabury Quinn

Famous people who died in 1969

Famous people who died on December 24th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 24, 1969 was Someday We'll Be Together by Diana Ross and the Supremes, according to the music chart for the week December 22nd and December 28th.

1. Diana Ross and the Supremes - Someday We'll Be Together
2. Peter, Paul and Mary - Leaving on A Jet Plane
3. B.J. Thomas - Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head
4. Creedence Clearwater Revival - Down On The Corner
5. Steam - Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye

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

The number 1 song in the UK on December 24, 1969 was Two Little Boys by Rolf Harris, according to the music chart for the week December 22nd and December 28th.

1. Rolf Harris - Two Little Boys
2. Archies - Sugar Sugar
3. Kenny Rogers & The First Edition - Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town
4. Stevie Wonder - Yester-Me Yester-You Yesterday
5. Blue Mink - Melting Pot

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

The number 1 R&B song on December 24, 1969 was Someday We'll Be Together by Diana Ross & The Supremes, according to the music chart for the week December 22nd and December 28th.

1. Diana Ross & The Supremes - Someday We'll Be Together
2. Jackson 5 - I Want You Back
3. James Brown - Ain't It Funky Now (Part 1)
4. Jr. Walker & The All Stars - These Eyes
5. Gladys Knight And The Pips - Friendship Train

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 24th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 24, 1969 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 24, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 05:12 pm and setting at 09:01 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 23, 1969 while the next full moon would come on Jan 22, 1970.

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Your place in the Universe on December 24, 1969

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Someone born on December 24, 1969 is:

55 years 3 months old,

or 663 months and 30 days old,

or 2887 weeks

or 20209 days old,

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

There are 245 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 24th 2025.

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

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

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