What happened on Sunday March 30, 1969?

About March 30th, 1969, in brief:

  • Historical events: The body of former United States President and World War II Supreme Allied Commander Dwight D. Eisenhower was brought by caisson to the United States Capitol to lie in state. Eisenhower had passed away two days earlier after a prolonged illness at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C., marking a solemn moment of national mourning for a significant military and political leader.
  • Day of the week: March 30th, 1969 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Dizzy by Tommy Roe
  • #1 UK song: Where Do You Go To (My Lovely) by Peter Sarstedt
  • Popular movie: All Neat in Black Stockings directed by Christopher Morahan

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March 30, 1969: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 30, 1969:

  • Dwight D. Eisenhower Lies in State at US Capitol The body of former United States President and World War II Supreme Allied Commander Dwight D. Eisenhower was brought by caisson to the United States Capitol to lie in state. Eisenhower had passed away two days earlier after a prolonged illness at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C., marking a solemn moment of national mourning for a significant military and political leader.
  • Loyalist Bombing in Northern Ireland Loyalist paramilitaries conducted strategic bombings of water and electricity infrastructure in Northern Ireland. These attacks were deliberately designed to create false blame, attempting to implicate the Irish Republican Army (IRA) and civil rights movement activists who were advocating for an end to systemic discrimination against Catholics.
  • Kathy Whitworth Wins LPGA Tournament Professional golfer Kathy Whitworth secured victory at the LPGA Port Malabar Golf Invitational, further establishing her reputation as a prominent female athlete in professional golf during the late 1960s.

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

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What day of the week was March 30, 1969?


March 30, 1969 was a Sunday and it was the 89th day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 30, 1969 can also be written as 3/30/1969 in the US and as 30/3/1969 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 30, 1969?


Famous people born on March 30, 1969:

  • Troy Bayliss

    Renowned Australian motorcycle racer, three-time World Superbike Champion known for his exceptional skills and success in motorsports.

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March 30, 1969: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 30, 1969:

  • James Bellamy
  • Alois Müller

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March 30, 1969: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 30, 1969 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 24th and March 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 30, 1969 was Dizzy by Tommy Roe, according to the music chart for the week March 24th and March 30th.

  1. - Dizzy youtube
  2. - Traces youtube
  3. - Time Of The Season youtube
  4. - Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures) youtube
  5. - Proud Mary youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 30, 1969 was Where Do You Go To (My Lovely) by Peter Sarstedt, according to the music chart for the week March 24th and March 30th.

  1. - Where Do You Go To (My Lovely) youtube
  2. - I Heard It Through The Grapevine youtube
  3. - Gentle On My Mind youtube
  4. - Surround Yourself With Sorrow youtube
  5. - The Way It Used To Be youtube

March 30, 1969: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 30, 1969 was Run Away Child, Running Wild by The Temptations, according to the music chart for the week March 24th and March 30th.

  1. - Run Away Child, Running Wild
  2. - Only The Strong Survive youtube
  3. - The Weight
  4. - My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me)
  5. - Snatching It Back
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March 30, 1969: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 30th is Aries.

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March 30, 1969: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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March 30, 1969: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 30, 1969 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 30, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 03:07 pm and setting at 04:45 am.

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

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How old is someone born on March 30, 1969?


Someone born on March 30, 1969 is:

56 years 1 month old,

or 673 months and 14 days old,

or 2928 weeks and 3 days old,

or 20499 days old,

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

There are 320 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 30th 2026.

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

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

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