What happened on Friday August 29, 1969?

Here's what happened on August 29, 1969:

• Trans World Airlines Flight Hijacked A Trans World Airlines flight traveling from Rome to Tel Aviv is hijacked and forcibly diverted to Syria, representing a significant moment in the ongoing Middle Eastern geopolitical tensions and airline security challenges of the late 1960s.
• Me'Shell Ndegeocello, Singer-Songwriter Emerges Me'Shell Ndegeocello, an innovative American singer, bassist, and songwriter known for her eclectic blend of R&B, funk, and alternative music, begins her journey in the music industry.
• Joe Pepitone Leaves Yankees New York Yankees player Joe Pepitone quits the team after being fined $500 for leaving the team bench, highlighting tensions between players and management during the late 1960s baseball era.
• KYUS TV Channel Launches in Montana KYUS TV channel 3 in Miles City, Montana begins broadcasting, providing local television coverage for residents and expanding media infrastructure in rural America.

Events in 1969

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

Magazines from Aug. 29, 1969

Newspapers from Aug. 29, 1969

August 29, 1969 was a Friday and it was the 241st day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 29, 1969 can also be written as 8/29/1969 in the US and as 29/8/1969 in UK and Europe.

August 29, 1969 in August 1969 calendar

Famous people born on August 29, 1969:

• Lucero (singer)

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• Sheryl Sandberg

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• Lucero
• Meshell Ndegeocello

Famous people born in 1969

Famous people born on August 29th

Famous people died on August 29, 1969:

• Cesare Chiodi
• Arnol'd Vladimirovič Kordjum
• Alfonso Orlando

Famous people who died in 1969

Famous people who died on August 29th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on August 29, 1969 was Honky Tonk Women by The Rolling Stones, according to the music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.

1. The Rolling Stones - Honky Tonk Women
2. Johnny Cash - A Boy Named Sue
3. The Archies - Sugar, Sugar
4. Jackie DeShannon - Put A Little Love In Your Heart
5. Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline (Good Times Never Seemed So Good)

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

The number 1 song in the UK on August 29, 1969 was Saved By The Bell by Robin Gibb, according to the music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.

1. Robin Gibb - Saved By The Bell
2. Plastic Ono Band - Give Peace A Chance
3. Joe Dolan - Make Me An Island
4. Stevie Wonder - My Cherie Amour

August 29, 1969: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 29, 1969 was Share Your Love With Me by Aretha Franklin, according to the music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.

1. Aretha Franklin - Share Your Love With Me
2. Gladys Knight And The Pips - The Nitty Gritty
3. Lou Rawls - Your Good Thing (Is About To End)
4. The Impressions - Choice Of Colors
5. James Brown - Mother Popcorn (You Got To Have A Mother For Me) Part 1

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 29th is Virgo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 29, 1969: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 29, 1969 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 29, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 87% full, rising at 08:40 pm and setting at 09:58 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 27, 1969 while the next full moon would come on Sep 25, 1969.

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Your place in the Universe on August 29, 1969

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Someone born on August 29, 1969 is:

55 years 8 months old,

or 668 months and 6 days old,

or 2905 weeks and 3 days old,

or 20338 days old,

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

There are 116 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 29th 2025.

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

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 29, 1969.

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