What happened on Tuesday May 27, 1969?

Here's what happened on May 27, 1969:

• Walt Disney World Construction Begins Construction of Walt Disney World officially commences at Bay Lake and Lake Buena Vista, Florida, marking the start of what would become one of the world's most famous theme parks and entertainment complexes.
• 'Get Back' Tops US Music Charts The Beatles' hit single 'Get Back' reaches number one on the US music charts, showcasing the band's continued musical dominance in the late 1960s.
• Jerry Lewis Show Final NBC Broadcast The Jerry Lewis Show airs its final episode on NBC-TV during its second run, concluding a significant period in television entertainment history.
• François Letourneau Olympic Canoeist François Letourneau, a Canadian canoeist from Saint-Jérôme, Quebec, who would later compete in the 1996 Olympics, is noted on this date.

Events in 1969

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

Magazines from May. 27, 1969

Newspapers from May. 27, 1969

May 27, 1969 was a Tuesday and it was the 147th day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 27, 1969 can also be written as 5/27/1969 in the US and as 27/5/1969 in UK and Europe.

May 27, 1969 in May 1969 calendar

Famous people born on May 27, 1969:

• Jeremy Mayfield

  Prominent NASCAR driver who competed in the Cup Series, known for his racing career in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

• Craig Federighi

Famous people born in 1969

Famous people born on May 27th

Famous people died on May 27, 1969:

• Jeffrey Hunter

  American actor best known for playing Captain Christopher Pike in the original Star Trek pilot 'The Cage', and for roles in films like 'The...

• Muhammad Fareed Didi

Famous people who died in 1969

Famous people who died on May 27th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 27, 1969 was Get Back by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week May 26th and June 1st.

1. The Beatles - Get Back
2. Mercy - Love (Can Make You Happy)
3. The 5th Dimension - Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures)
4. The Edwin Hawkins Singers - Oh Happy Day
5. The Cowsills - Hair

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 27, 1969 was Get Back by Beatles With Billy Preston, according to the music chart for the week May 26th and June 1st.

1. Beatles With Billy Preston - Get Back
2. Herman's Hermits - My Sentimental Friend
3. Mary Hopkin - Goodbye
4. Fleetwood Mac - Man Of The World
5. Clodagh Rodgers - Come Back And Shake Me

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 27, 1969 was The Chokin' Kind by Joe Simon, according to the music chart for the week May 26th and June 1st.

1. Joe Simon - The Chokin' Kind
2. Marvin Gaye - Too Busy Thinking About My Baby
3. James Brown - I Don't Want Nobody To Give Me Nothing (Open Up The Door, I'
4. Aretha Franklin - I Can't See Myself Leaving You
5. The Isley Brothers - It's Your Thing

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 27th 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 27, 1969: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 27, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 03:59 pm and setting at 03:15 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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Your place in the Universe on May 27, 1969

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Someone born on May 27, 1969 is:

55 years 11 months old,

or 671 months and 17 days old,

or 2920 weeks and 1 day old,

or 20441 days old,

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

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

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

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