What happened on Monday April 28, 1969?

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.

Events in 1969

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

Magazines from Apr. 28, 1969

Newspapers from Apr. 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.

April 28, 1969 in April 1969 calendar

Famous people born on April 28, 1969:

• Piersilvio Berlusconi

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• Cory Booker

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• Darcey Bussell

  Darcey Bussell is a renowned British ballet dancer who was a principal dancer with the Royal Ballet and is widely recognized for her...

• Ted Donato

  Ted Donato is a former professional ice hockey player who played in the NHL for multiple teams including the Boston Bruins, New York...

• Blake Neely

Famous people born in 1969

Famous people born on April 28th

Famous people died on April 28, 1969:

• Senije Zogu

Famous people who died in 1969

Famous people who died on April 28th

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. The 5th Dimension - Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures)
2. The Isley Brothers - It's Your Thing
3. The Cowsills - Hair
4. Blood, Sweat & Tears - You've Made Me So Very Happy
5. Jerry Butler - Only The Strong Survive

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. 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 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. The Isley Brothers - It's Your Thing
2. Joe Simon - The Chokin' Kind
3. Jerry Butler - Only The Strong Survive
4. James Brown - I Don't Want Nobody To Give Me Nothing (Open Up The Door, I'
5. Tyrone Davis - Is It Something You've Got

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?

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

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Moon phase

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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Your place in the Universe on April 28, 1969

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Someone born on April 28, 1969 is:

56 years 1 month old,

or 673 months and 6 days old,

or 2927 weeks and 1 day old,

or 20490 days old,

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

There are 329 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?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 28, 1969.

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