What happened on Monday April 28, 1969?

About April 28th, 1969, in brief:

  • Historical events: Charles de Gaulle resigned as president of France after suffering defeat in a referendum, abiding by his previous commitment to step down if the referendum did not pass. This marked a significant moment in French political history, ending de Gaulle's influential presidency.
  • Day of the week: April 28th, 1969 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures) by The 5th Dimension
  • #1 UK song: The Israelites by Desmond Dekker & The Aces
  • Popular movie: Easy Rider directed by Dennis Hopper

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April 28, 1969: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 28, 1969:

  • Charles de Gaulle Resigns as President of France Charles de Gaulle resigned as president of France after suffering defeat in a referendum, abiding by his previous commitment to step down if the referendum did not pass. This marked a significant moment in French political history, ending de Gaulle's influential presidency.
  • Battle of Dong Ap Bia (Hamburger Hill) Begins The Battle of Dong Ap Bia, infamously known as Hamburger Hill, commenced during the Vietnam War. This brutal engagement would become one of the most controversial and costly battles of the conflict, symbolizing the war's intense and grueling nature.
  • Zip to Zap Festival Ends in Dispersal The Zip to Zap event, considered a precursor to the legendary Woodstock Concert, concluded with the National Guard dispersing and evicting youths and young adults from Zap, North Dakota. This incident highlighted the social tensions and generational conflicts of the late 1960s.
  • King Crimson Makes Debut Performance Progressive rock band King Crimson, featuring Greg Lake and Ian McDonald, made their debut performance. This marked the beginning of a highly influential band that would significantly shape the progressive rock genre in the coming years.

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April 28, 1969: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 28, 1969?


April 28, 1969 was a Monday and it was the 118th day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 28, 1969 can also be written as 4/28/1969 in the US and as 28/4/1969 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 28, 1969?


Famous people born on April 28, 1969:

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  • Ted Donato

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  • Blake Neely

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April 28, 1969: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 28, 1969:

  • Senije Zogu

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April 28, 1969: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 28, 1969 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 28th and May 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 28, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 28, 1969 was Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures) by The 5th Dimension, according to the music chart for the week April 28th and May 4th.

  1. - Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures) youtube
  2. - It's Your Thing youtube
  3. - Hair youtube
  4. - You've Made Me So Very Happy youtube
  5. - Only The Strong Survive youtube

April 28, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 28, 1969 was The Israelites by Desmond Dekker & The Aces, according to the music chart for the week April 28th and May 4th.

  1. - The Israelites youtube
  2. - I Heard It Through The Grapevine youtube
  3. - Goodbye youtube
  4. - Gentle On My Mind youtube
  5. - Boom Bang-A-Bang youtube

April 28, 1969: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 28, 1969 was It's Your Thing by The Isley Brothers, according to the music chart for the week April 28th and May 4th.

  1. - It's Your Thing youtube
  2. - The Chokin' Kind
  3. - Only The Strong Survive youtube
  4. - I Don't Want Nobody To Give Me Nothing (Open Up The Door, I'
  5. - Is It Something You've Got
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April 28, 1969: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 28th 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 28, 1969: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 28, 1969 is Rooster and the associated element is Earth.

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April 28, 1969: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 28, 1969 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 28, 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 28, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 04:01 pm and setting at 04:29 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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How old is someone born on April 28, 1969?


Someone born on April 28, 1969 is:

56 years 1 month old,

or 673 months and 27 days old,

or 2930 weeks and 1 day old,

or 20511 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 28, 1969?

There are 308 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 28th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 28, 1969?

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