What happened on Monday March 24, 1969?

Here's what happened on March 24, 1969:

• NASA Reveals Apollo 10 Mission Preparatory Details NASA officials publicly announced the comprehensive mission plan for Apollo 10, a crucial precursor to the historic Moon landing. The mission was designed to conduct a detailed lunar orbital reconnaissance, with the lunar module scheduled to descend to within 50,000 feet of the Moon's surface, serving as a critical dress rehearsal for the eventual Apollo 11 lunar landing.
• Apollo 9 Space Mission Launch The United States launched Apollo 9, a critical mission featuring astronauts James McDivitt, David Scott, and Rusty Schweickart. The primary objective was to conduct comprehensive testing of the Apollo Lunar Module's complex docking and undocking procedures in Earth orbit, which was essential for the upcoming lunar landing missions.

Events in 1969

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

Magazines from Mar. 24, 1969

Newspapers from Mar. 24, 1969

March 24, 1969 was a Monday and it was the 83rd day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 24, 1969 can also be written as 3/24/1969 in the US and as 24/3/1969 in UK and Europe.

March 24, 1969 in March 1969 calendar

Famous people born on March 24, 1969:

• Stephan Eberharter

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• Houston (pornographic actress)

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• Ilir Meta

Famous people born in 1969

Famous people born on March 24th

Famous people died on March 24, 1969:

• Renato Cesarini

Famous people who died in 1969

Famous people who died on March 24th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 24, 1969 was Dizzy by Tommy Roe, according to the music chart for the week March 24th and March 30th.

1. Tommy Roe - Dizzy
2. Classics IV - Traces
3. The Zombies - Time Of The Season
4. The 5th Dimension - Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures)
5. Creedence Clearwater Revival - Proud Mary

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 24, 1969 was Where Do You Go To (My Lovely) by Peter Sarstedt, according to the music chart for the week March 24th and March 30th.

1. Peter Sarstedt - Where Do You Go To (My Lovely)
2. Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
3. Dean Martin - Gentle On My Mind
4. Cilla Black - Surround Yourself With Sorrow
5. Engelbert Humperdinck - The Way It Used To Be

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 24, 1969 was Run Away Child, Running Wild by The Temptations, according to the music chart for the week March 24th and March 30th.

1. The Temptations - Run Away Child, Running Wild
2. Jerry Butler - Only The Strong Survive
3. Aretha Franklin - The Weight
4. David Ruffin - My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me)
5. Clarence Carter - Snatching It Back

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 24th is Aries.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 24, 1969 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 24, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 42% full, rising at 09:05 am and setting at 01:19 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 04, 1969 while the next full moon would come on Apr 02, 1969.

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Your place in the Universe on March 24, 1969

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Someone born on March 24, 1969 is:

56 years and 30 days old,

or 672 months and 30 days old,

or 2926 weeks and 2 days old,

or 20484 days old,

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

There are 335 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 24th 2026.

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

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

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