What happened on Sunday July 27, 1969?

About July 27th, 1969, in brief:

  • Historical events: NASA launched the Pioneer 10 spacecraft, a groundbreaking robotic space probe designed to explore the outer solar system. This mission was the first to traverse the asteroid belt and conduct a close flyby of Jupiter, paving the way for future deep space exploration.
  • Day of the week: July 27th, 1969 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: In The Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus) by Zager & Evans
  • #1 UK song: Something In The Air by Thunderclap Newman
  • Popular movie: Night of Bloody Horror directed by Joy N. Houck Jr.

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July 27, 1969: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 27, 1969:

  • Pioneer 10 Space Probe Launch NASA launched the Pioneer 10 spacecraft, a groundbreaking robotic space probe designed to explore the outer solar system. This mission was the first to traverse the asteroid belt and conduct a close flyby of Jupiter, paving the way for future deep space exploration.
  • 15th LPGA Championship Betsy Rawls won the 15th Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Championship, demonstrating her exceptional skill and contributing to the growing prominence of women's professional golf in the late 1960s.
  • Birth of Maria Grazia Cucinotta Maria Grazia Cucinotta, a renowned Italian actress known for her roles in international cinema, was born on this date. She would later become famous for her performances in films like 'Il Postino' and her work as an actress and model.

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

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What day of the week was July 27, 1969?


July 27, 1969 was a Sunday and it was the 208th day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 27, 1969 can also be written as 7/27/1969 in the US and as 27/7/1969 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 27, 1969?


Famous people born on July 27, 1969:

  • Triple H

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  • Bryan Fuller

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July 27, 1969: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 27, 1969:

  • Arsenij Grigor'evič Zverev

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July 27, 1969: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 27, 1969 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 21st and July 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 27, 1969 was In The Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus) by Zager & Evans, according to the music chart for the week July 21st and July 27th.

  1. - In The Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus) youtube
  2. - Crystal Blue Persuasion youtube
  3. - Spinning Wheel youtube
  4. - My Cherie Amour youtube
  5. - What Does It Take (To Win Your Love) youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 27, 1969 was Something In The Air by Thunderclap Newman, according to the music chart for the week July 21st and July 27th.

  1. - Something In The Air youtube
  2. - In The Ghetto youtube
  3. - Honky Tonk Women youtube
  4. - Give Peace A Chance youtube
  5. - Hello Suzie youtube

July 27, 1969: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 27, 1969 was What Does It Take (To Win Your Love) by Jr. Walker & The All Stars, according to the music chart for the week July 21st and July 27th.

  1. - What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)
  2. - Color Him Father
  3. - Mother Popcorn (You Got To Have A Mother For Me) Part 1
  4. - Choice Of Colors
  5. - I Can Sing A Rainbow/Love Is Blue
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July 27, 1969: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 27th is Leo.

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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 27, 1969: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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July 27, 1969: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 27, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 07:40 pm and setting at 04:43 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 29, 1969 while the next full moon would come on Jul 29, 1969.

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How old is someone born on July 27, 1969?


Someone born on July 27, 1969 is:

55 years 9 months old,

or 669 months and 17 days old,

or 2911 weeks and 3 days old,

or 20380 days old,

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

There are 74 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday July 27th 2025.

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

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

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