What happened on Sunday May 25, 1969?

About May 25th, 1969, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Apollo 10 spacecraft successfully completed an 8-day mission, testing critical components and procedures necessary for the upcoming first manned Moon landing. This mission was a crucial dress rehearsal for the historic Apollo 11 mission, providing NASA with essential data and operational insights.
  • Day of the week: May 25th, 1969 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Get Back by The Beatles
  • #1 UK song: Get Back by Beatles With Billy Preston
  • Popular movie: The Italian Job directed by Peter Collinson

More about May 25th, 1969? See below for more news and curiosities on May 25th, 1969.

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May 25, 1969: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 25, 1969:

  • Apollo 10 Mission Returns to Earth The Apollo 10 spacecraft successfully completed an 8-day mission, testing critical components and procedures necessary for the upcoming first manned Moon landing. This mission was a crucial dress rehearsal for the historic Apollo 11 mission, providing NASA with essential data and operational insights.
  • Midnight Cowboy Film Release The groundbreaking drama film 'Midnight Cowboy,' starring Jon Voight and Dustin Hoffman, was released with an X rating. The film would go on to win the Academy Award for Best Picture, becoming the first and only X-rated film to do so.
  • Military Coup in Sudan The Sudanese government was overthrown in a military coup, marking a significant political upheaval in the country's history and reflecting the broader political instability in Africa during the late 1960s.
  • Andean Pact Establishment The Andean Pact (Andean Group) was established, a regional economic agreement aimed at promoting economic integration and development among South American countries.
  • Mickey Wright Wins Golf Tournament Mickey Wright, a legendary female golfer, won the LPGA Bluegrass Golf Invitational, further solidifying her status as one of the most accomplished golfers of her era.
  • Stacy London Birth Stacy London, an American fashion consultant and media personality, was born. She would later become well-known for her work on the television show 'What Not to Wear'.

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May 25, 1969: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 25, 1969?


May 25, 1969 was a Sunday and it was the 145th day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 25, 1969 can also be written as 5/25/1969 in the US and as 25/5/1969 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 25, 1969?


Famous people born on May 25, 1969:

  • Anne Heche
    Anne Heche

    Acclaimed American actress known for her versatile roles in television and film, including soap operas and independent movies.

  • Stacy London

    Fashion stylist and television personality best known for co-hosting the popular makeover show 'What Not to Wear'.

  • Glen Drover

    Canadian musician and guitarist known for his work with metal bands Megadeth, Eidolon, and King Diamond.

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May 25, 1969: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 25, 1969 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 19th and May 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 25, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 25, 1969 was Get Back by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week May 19th and May 25th.

  1. - Get Back youtube
  2. - Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures) youtube
  3. - Love (Can Make You Happy) youtube
  4. - Hair youtube
  5. - Oh Happy Day youtube

May 25, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 25, 1969 was Get Back by Beatles With Billy Preston, according to the music chart for the week May 19th and May 25th.

  1. - Get Back youtube
  2. - My Sentimental Friend youtube
  3. - Goodbye youtube
  4. - Man Of The World youtube
  5. - Come Back And Shake Me youtube

May 25, 1969: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 25, 1969 was The Chokin' Kind by Joe Simon, according to the music chart for the week May 19th and May 25th.

  1. - The Chokin' Kind
  2. - It's Your Thing youtube
  3. - I Don't Want Nobody To Give Me Nothing (Open Up The Door, I'
  4. - Too Busy Thinking About My Baby youtube
  5. - I Can't See Myself Leaving You
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May 25, 1969: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 25th is Gemini.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 25, 1969: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 25, 1969 is Rooster and the associated element is Earth.

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May 25, 1969: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 25, 1969 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 25, 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 May 25, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 67% full, rising at 01:44 pm and setting at 02:31 am.

The previous full moon was on May 02, 1969 while the next full moon would come on May 31, 1969.

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How old is someone born on May 25, 1969?


Someone born on May 25, 1969 is:

55 years 11 months old,

or 671 months and 19 days old,

or 2920 weeks and 3 days old,

or 20443 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 25, 1969?

There are 11 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 25th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 25, 1969?

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