What happened on Wednesday December 31, 1969?

Here's what happened on December 31, 1969:

• Unix Operating System Conceived During the summer of 1969, the Unix operating system is invented, initially considered under the potential name 'Unics', evolving from the earlier Multics project.
• Unix Epoch Begins The Unix Epoch officially starts on December 31, 1969, serving as the reference point for time measurement in computer systems, representing the moment when system time is set to zero seconds.
• Congo-Brazzaville Becomes People's Republic On December 31, 1969, Congo-Brazzaville transformed into a People's Republic under the leadership of Major Marien Ngouabi, marking a significant political transition towards socialist governance in Central Africa.
• Congolese Workers' Party Consolidates Power The African socialist Congolese Workers' Party completes its political takeover in the central African region of Congo, establishing a new political regime.
• The Peter Principle Published Laurence J. Peter and Raymond Hull publish their seminal book 'The Peter Principle: Why Things Always Go Wrong' in New York, introducing a satirical critique of organizational hierarchies.
• The Satanic Bible Published Anton LaVey writes and publishes 'The Satanic Bible', a controversial philosophical text introducing the principles of LaVeyan Satanism.
• First Gap Store Opens The inaugural Gap retail store launches in San Francisco, California, marking the beginning of what would become a global clothing and accessories retail brand.
• Women Admitted to Future Farmers of America The Future Farmers of America (now the National FFA Organization) begins admitting women as members, representing a significant step towards gender inclusivity in agricultural education.
• African Regional Organization Established The Common African, Malagasy and Mauritian Organization (OCAMM) is formed, representing a collaborative effort among African nations to promote regional cooperation and mutual development.
• Long John Silver's First Restaurant The first Long John Silver's seafood restaurant chain store opens in Lexington, Kentucky, initiating what would become a significant fast-food franchise.

Events in 1969

December 31, 1969: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 31, 1969

Newspapers from Dec. 31, 1969

December 31, 1969 was a Wednesday and it was the 365th day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 31, 1969 can also be written as 12/31/1969 in the US and as 31/12/1969 in UK and Europe.

December 31, 1969 in December 1969 calendar

Famous people born on December 31, 1969:

• Baron Waqa

  Baron Waqa is a Nauruan politician who served as the President of Nauru.

• Are Kalv?

  Norwegian writer and satirist.

• Jay Kay

  Musician.

• Kersti Kaljulaid

  Politician.

• Lance Reddick

  American actor.

• Heidi Van de Vijver

  Belgian cyclist, who placed 20th in her race at the atlanta olympics.

• Dominik Diamond

  Scottish columnist and presenter.

• Cyril Montana
• Claudia Kleinert
• Luis Dámaso
• Serge Frydman
• Jay Giannone
• Oliver Lieb
• Kazu Makino
• Javier Manjarín
• Mário Morgado
• Trent Opaloch
• Álex Pineda Chacón

Famous people born in 1969

Famous people born on December 31st

Famous people died on December 31, 1969:

• Refoel Landau

  Refoel Landau was a prominent Orthodox Jewish rabbi and scholar in Israel.

• Epimenio Campa

  Epimenio Campa was a Mexican poet known for his lyrical and introspective works.

• Salvatore Baccaloni

  Actor/opera singer (full of life), passes away at 69.

• George Lewis

  American clarinet player and songwriter (d. 1969).

Famous people who died in 1969

Famous people who died on December 31st

December 31, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 31, 1969 was I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

1. Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
2. Stevie Wonder - For Once In My Life
3. Diana Ross and the Supremes - I'm Gonna Make You Love Me
4. Young-Holt Unlimited - Soulful Strut
5. Glen Campbell - Wichita Lineman

December 31, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 31, 1969 was Two Little Boys by Rolf Harris, according to the music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

1. Rolf Harris - Two Little Boys
2. The Scaffold - Lily The Pink
3. Archies - Sugar Sugar
4. The Foundations - Build Me Up Buttercup
5. Marmalade - Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da

December 31, 1969: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 31, 1969 was I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

1. Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
2. The Temptations - Cloud Nine
3. Stevie Wonder - For Once In My Life
4. Clarence Carter - Too Weak To Fight
5. Johnnie Taylor - Who's Making Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 31st is Capricorn.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 31, 1969: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 31, 1969 is Rooster and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 31, 1969 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 31, 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 December 31, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 42% full, rising at 11:23 pm and setting at 11:42 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 23, 1969 while the next full moon would come on Jan 22, 1970.

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Your place in the Universe on December 31, 1969

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Someone born on December 31, 1969 is:

54 years 11 months old,

or 659 months and 14 days old,

or 2867 weeks and 3 days old,

or 20072 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 31, 1969?

There are 17 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 31st 2024.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 31, 1969?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 31, 1969.

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