What happened on Friday February 28, 1969?

About February 28th, 1969, in brief:

  • Historical events: Sirhan Bishara Sirhan appeared in court in Los Angeles for the trial regarding the 1968 assassination of presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy.
  • Day of the week: February 28th, 1969 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Everyday People by Sly & the Family Stone
  • #1 UK song: (If Paradise Is) Half As Nice by Amen Corner
  • Popular movie: Teorema directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini

More about February 28th, 1969? See below for more news and curiosities on February 28th, 1969.

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February 28, 1969: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 28, 1969:

  • Sirhan Sirhan Court Appearance Sirhan Bishara Sirhan appeared in court in Los Angeles for the trial regarding the 1968 assassination of presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy.
  • 1969 Portugal Earthquake A significant earthquake struck Portugal, Spain, and Morocco, causing widespread damage and potential loss of life across multiple countries.
  • 1969 Men's Figure Skating Championship Tim Wood from the United States won the Men's Figure Skating Championship held in Colorado Springs.
  • 1969 Ladies Figure Skating Championship Gabriele Seyfert from the German Democratic Republic won the Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Colorado Springs.
  • 1969 Ice Pairs Championship Rodnina and Ulanov from the USSR won the Ice Pairs Championship in Colorado Springs.
  • 1969 Ice Dance Championship Towler and Ford from Great Britain won the Ice Dance Championship in Colorado Springs.
  • Patrick Monahan Birth Patrick Monahan, lead singer of the rock band Train, was born.

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

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What day of the week was February 28, 1969?


February 28, 1969 was a Friday and it was the 59th day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 28, 1969 can also be written as 2/28/1969 in the US and as 28/2/1969 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 28, 1969?


Famous people born on February 28, 1969:

  • Robert Leonard
    Robert Leonard

    American actor best known for his role as Neil Perry in the 1989 film 'Dead Poets Society', delivering a critically acclaimed performance as...

  • Pat Monahan

    Pat Monahan is a musician best known as the lead singer of the popular rock band Train, known for hit songs like 'Drops of Jupiter'.

  • U Srinivas

    Renowned Indian mandolin player and composer who significantly contributed to Carnatic classical music before his death in 2014.

  • Maxine Bahns

    American actress, triathlete, and model who gained recognition through her role in Edward Burns' low-budget film 'The Brothers McMullen' and...

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Famous people born on February 28th

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


Famous people died on February 28, 1969:

  • Otto Fahr
  • Martin Stahnke
  • Gustavo Testa

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February 28, 1969: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 28, 1969 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 24th and March 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 28, 1969 was Everyday People by Sly & the Family Stone, according to the music chart for the week February 24th and March 2nd.

  1. - Everyday People youtube
  2. - Crimson And Clover youtube
  3. - Build Me Up Buttercup youtube
  4. - Touch Me youtube
  5. - Proud Mary youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 28, 1969 was (If Paradise Is) Half As Nice by Amen Corner, according to the music chart for the week February 24th and March 2nd.

  1. - (If Paradise Is) Half As Nice youtube
  2. - Albatross youtube
  3. - Blackberry Way youtube
  4. - Where Do You Go To (My Lovely) youtube
  5. - Please Don't Go youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 28, 1969 was Everyday People by Sly & The Family Stone, according to the music chart for the week February 24th and March 2nd.

  1. - Everyday People
  2. - Give It Up Or Turnit A Loose
  3. - Baby, Baby Don't Cry
  4. - There'll Come A Time
  5. - Take Care Of Your Homework
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February 28, 1969: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 28th is Pisces.

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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

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February 28, 1969: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 28, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 02:04 pm and setting at 05:29 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 02, 1969 while the next full moon would come on Mar 04, 1969.

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How old is someone born on February 28, 1969?


Someone born on February 28, 1969 is:

56 years 1 month old,

or 673 months and 26 days old,

or 2929 weeks and 5 days old,

or 20508 days old,

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

There are 311 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 28th 2026.

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

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