What happened on Sunday April 27, 1969?

Here's what happened on April 27, 1969:

• Bolivian President Killed in Helicopter Crash General René Barrientos, who had been President of Bolivia since 1964, died in a tragic helicopter accident while conducting a rural farm tour. His unexpected death created significant political uncertainty in Bolivia during a tumultuous period of military governance.
• Cory Booker Elected Mayor of Newark Cory Booker was elected as the Mayor of Newark, New Jersey, marking a significant moment in the city's political landscape. Booker would later become a prominent national political figure, serving as a U.S. Senator and presidential candidate.
• Carol Mann Wins LPGA Golf Tournament Carol Mann secured victory at the LPGA Raleigh Ladies Golf Invitational, showcasing her skill and contributing to women's professional golf's growing prominence in the late 1960s.

Events in 1969

April 27, 1969: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 27, 1969

Newspapers from Apr. 27, 1969

April 27, 1969 was a Sunday and it was the 117th day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 27, 1969 can also be written as 4/27/1969 in the US and as 27/4/1969 in UK and Europe.

April 27, 1969 in April 1969 calendar

Famous people born on April 27, 1969:

• Cory Booker

  Prominent African-American politician who served as a U.S.

• Darcey Bussell

  Renowned British ballerina who was a principal dancer with the Royal Ballet and a prominent judge on the television show Strictly Come...

• Mica Paris

Famous people born in 1969

Famous people born on April 27th

Famous people died on April 27, 1969:

• René Barrientos

  Bolivian military officer and politician who served as the 55th President of Bolivia, known for his significant political and military...

• Enrico Calzolari
• Roman Stepanovyč Smal'-Stoc'kyj

Famous people who died in 1969

Famous people who died on April 27th

April 27, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 27, 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 27, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 27, 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 27, 1969: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 27, 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 27th 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 27, 1969: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 27, 1969 is Rooster and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 27, 1969 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 27, 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 27, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 82% full, rising at 02:55 pm and setting at 04:08 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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Your place in the Universe on April 27, 1969

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Someone born on April 27, 1969 is:

56 years and 17 days old,

or 672 months and 17 days old,

or 2924 weeks and 3 days old,

or 20471 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 27, 1969?

There are 348 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 27th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 27, 1969?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 27, 1969.

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