What happened on Saturday August 30, 1969?

Here's what happened on August 30, 1969:

• Racial Tensions in Fort Lauderdale Racial disturbances erupted in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, reflecting the ongoing social tensions and civil rights challenges of the late 1960s in the United States.
• Texas International Pop Festival The Texas International Pop Festival in Lewisville, Texas, drew a massive crowd of 120,000 music enthusiasts, highlighting the cultural significance of music festivals during the late 1960s.
• Sky River Rock Festival The second annual Sky River Rock Festival in Tenino, Washington, attracted 25,000 attendees, representing the growing counterculture and music scene of the late 1960s.
• US Golf Amateur Championship Steve Melnyk won the 69th US Golf Amateur Championship, showcasing his exceptional golfing skills and competitive prowess in amateur golf.

Events in 1969

August 30, 1969: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 30, 1969

Newspapers from Aug. 30, 1969

August 30, 1969 was a Saturday and it was the 242nd day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 30, 1969 can also be written as 8/30/1969 in the US and as 30/8/1969 in UK and Europe.

August 30, 1969 in August 1969 calendar

Famous people born on August 30, 1969:

• Laurent Delahousse

  Prominent French journalist and television host on France 2 national TV channel, known for his high-profile news programs and interviews.

• Vladimir Jugovic

  Accomplished Serbian footballer who played for prestigious clubs like Red Star Belgrade, Sampdoria, and Juventus, representing Serbia in...

• Valérie Bénaïm

  French television presenter and media personality recognized for her engaging work on talk shows and reality TV programs.

• Nebojsa Glogovac

Famous people born in 1969

Famous people born on August 30th

Famous people died on August 30, 1969:

• José Samyn

Famous people who died in 1969

Famous people who died on August 30th

August 30, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 30, 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 30, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 30, 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 30, 1969: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 30, 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 30th 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 30, 1969: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 30, 1969 is Rooster and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 30, 1969 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 30, 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 30, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 09:03 pm and setting at 11:08 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 30, 1969

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Someone born on August 30, 1969 is:

55 years 8 months old,

or 668 months and 14 days old,

or 2906 weeks and 4 days old,

or 20346 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 30, 1969?

There are 108 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 30th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 30, 1969?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 30, 1969.

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