What happened on Friday September 26, 1969?

Here's what happened on September 26, 1969:

• The Beatles Release Abbey Road Album The Beatles released their iconic album 'Abbey Road' in the United Kingdom, marking a significant moment in music history. This album, which would be their last recorded studio album, featured legendary tracks like 'Come Together', 'Something', and 'Here Comes the Sun'. The album's distinctive cover, featuring the band walking across a zebra crossing outside Abbey Road Studios, became one of the most recognizable images in popular music.
• The Chicago Seven Trial Begins The high-profile trial of seven anti-Vietnam War activists commenced, marking a pivotal moment in American political and social history. The defendants, including Abbie Hoffman and Jerry Rubin, were charged with conspiracy and inciting riots during the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, symbolizing the deep social tensions of the late 1960s.
• The Brady Bunch Debuts on Television The Brady Bunch, a groundbreaking sitcom about a blended family, premiered on ABC. Created by Sherwood Schwartz, the show would become a cultural touchstone, depicting a modern family structure with six children from two previous marriages, and running for five seasons until 1974.
• Military Coup in Bolivia A military coup led by General Ovando Candia occurred in Bolivia, representing another instance of political instability in Latin America during the late 1960s. This event reflected the region's ongoing struggles with military interventions and democratic governance.
• Paul Warhurst Birth Paul Warhurst, an English football player, was born. While individual athlete births are typically less historically significant, Warhurst would later become a notable player in British football.

Events in 1969

September 26, 1969: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Sep. 26, 1969

Newspapers from Sep. 26, 1969

September 26, 1969 was a Friday and it was the 269th day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 26, 1969 can also be written as 9/26/1969 in the US and as 26/9/1969 in UK and Europe.

September 26, 1969 in September 1969 calendar

Famous people born on September 26, 1969:

• Catherine Zeta-Jones

  Oscar-winning Welsh actress known for her roles in films like 'Chicago' and 'Traffic'.

• Anthony Kavanagh

  French-Canadian comedian, actor, and singer known for his stand-up comedy and musical performances.

• Hansie Cronje

  Controversial South African cricket captain who was involved in a match-fixing scandal that shocked the cricket world.

• Bill Simmons

  Prominent sports journalist, podcaster, and media personality known for sports commentary.

• David Slade

  English film and television director known for directing episodes of critically acclaimed series and music videos.

• Hal Sparks

  American actor, comedian, and television host known for roles in 'Queer as Folk' and 'Talk Soup'.

• Dan Stulbach
• Joe Jacobi
• Lucia Borsellino

Famous people born in 1969

Famous people born on September 26th

Famous people died on September 26, 1969:

• Giovanni Zarrilli

Famous people who died in 1969

Famous people who died on September 26th

September 26, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 26, 1969 was Sugar, Sugar by The Archies, according to the music chart for the week September 22nd and September 28th.

1. The Archies - Sugar, Sugar
2. Creedence Clearwater Revival - Green River
3. The Rolling Stones - Honky Tonk Women
4. Three Dog Night - Easy To Be Hard
5. Bobby Sherman - Little Woman

September 26, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 26, 1969 was Bad Moon Rising by Creedence Clearwater Revival, according to the music chart for the week September 22nd and September 28th.

1. Creedence Clearwater Revival - Bad Moon Rising
2. Zager & Evans - In The Year 2525
3. The Bee Gees - Don't Forget To Remember
4. Jane Birkin & Serge Gainsbourg - Je T'Aime... Moi Non Plus
5. Humble Pie - Natural Born Bugie

September 26, 1969: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 26, 1969 was Oh What A Night by The Dells, according to the music chart for the week September 22nd and September 28th.

1. The Dells - Oh What A Night
2. The Temptations - I Can't Get Next To You
3. Marvin Gaye - That's The Way Love Is
4. Aretha Franklin - Share Your Love With Me
5. Sly & The Family Stone - Hot Fun In The Summertime

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 26th 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 26, 1969: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 26, 1969 is Rooster and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 26, 1969 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 26, 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 26, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 07:04 pm and setting at 08:46 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 25, 1969 while the next full moon would come on Oct 25, 1969.

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Someone born on September 26, 1969 is:

55 years 6 months old,

or 666 months and 28 days old,

or 2899 weeks and 5 days old,

or 20298 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 26, 1969?

There are 156 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday September 26th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 26, 1969?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on September 26, 1969.

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