What happened on Tuesday April 29, 1969?

About April 29th, 1969, in brief:

  • Historical events: Charles de Gaulle, a pivotal figure in modern French history, stepped down as President of France after suffering a significant political defeat in a national referendum. This marked the end of his influential political career and represented a major turning point in French political leadership during the late 1960s.
  • Day of the week: April 29th, 1969 was a Tuesday
  • 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 29, 1969: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 29, 1969:

  • Charles de Gaulle Resigns from French Presidency Charles de Gaulle, a pivotal figure in modern French history, stepped down as President of France after suffering a significant political defeat in a national referendum. This marked the end of his influential political career and represented a major turning point in French political leadership during the late 1960s.
  • Broadway Production of 'Trumpets of the Lord' The theatrical production 'Trumpets of the Lord' opened at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre in New York City, running for a limited engagement of 7 performances. This likely represented a minor cultural event in the Broadway theatre scene of 1969.

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April 29, 1969: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 29, 1969?


April 29, 1969 was a Tuesday and it was the 119th day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 29, 1969 can also be written as 4/29/1969 in the US and as 29/4/1969 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 29, 1969?


Famous people born on April 29, 1969:

  • Philippe Ermenault

    Renowned French cyclist who won multiple world championships in pursuit cycling, including Olympic silver and gold medals at the 1996...

  • Paul Adelstein

    American actor best known for his prominent roles in popular television series 'Prison Break' and 'Private Practice'.

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April 29, 1969: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 29, 1969:

  • Gino Custer De Nobili
  • Giorgio Kaisserlian
  • Bella Dodd

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April 29, 1969: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 29, 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 29, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 29, 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 29, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 29, 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 29, 1969: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 29, 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 29, 1969: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 29th 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 29, 1969: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 29, 1969 is Rooster and the associated element is Earth.

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April 29, 1969: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 29, 1969 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 29, 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 29, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 05:10 pm and setting at 04:51 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 29, 1969?


Someone born on April 29, 1969 is:

56 years and 6 days old,

or 672 months and 6 days old,

or 2922 weeks and 6 days old,

or 20460 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 29, 1969?

There are 359 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 29th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 29, 1969?

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