What happened on Saturday May 31, 1969?

Here's what happened on May 31, 1969:

• John Lennon and Yoko Ono Record Iconic Peace Anthem John Lennon and Yoko Ono record 'Give Peace a Chance', the first single recorded by a solo Beatle, from their hotel bed during their famous Montreal 'Bed-In' protest for peace.
• Stevie Wonder Releases 'My Cherie Amore' Stevie Wonder releases the classic love song 'My Cherie Amore', further establishing his reputation as a musical prodigy and Motown icon.
• Ray Stevens' 'Gitarzan' Peaks on Music Charts Ray Stevens' comedic song 'Gitarzan' reaches its peak position at number 8 on the music charts, showcasing the popularity of novelty music in the late 1960s.
• DUPE: 'Dear World' Musical Closes The musical 'Dear World' concludes its Broadway run at the Mark Hellinger Theater in New York City after 132 performances.

Events in 1969

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

Magazines from May. 31, 1969

Newspapers from May. 31, 1969

May 31, 1969 was a Saturday and it was the 151st day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 31, 1969 can also be written as 5/31/1969 in the US and as 31/5/1969 in UK and Europe.

May 31, 1969 in May 1969 calendar

Famous people born on May 31, 1969:

• Mindi Abair

  Accomplished smooth jazz saxophonist known for her distinctive musical style and contributions to contemporary jazz.

• Simone Pianigiani
• Benedikt Erlingsson
• Pilar Montenegro
• Sarah Uriarte Berry
• Paolo Corazzon

Famous people born in 1969

Famous people born on May 31st

Famous people died on May 31, 1969:

• Jozua François Naudé

Famous people who died in 1969

Famous people who died on May 31st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 31, 1969 was Get Back by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week May 26th and June 1st.

1. The Beatles - Get Back
2. Mercy - Love (Can Make You Happy)
3. The 5th Dimension - Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures)
4. The Edwin Hawkins Singers - Oh Happy Day
5. The Cowsills - Hair

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 31, 1969 was Get Back by Beatles With Billy Preston, according to the music chart for the week May 26th and June 1st.

1. Beatles With Billy Preston - Get Back
2. Herman's Hermits - My Sentimental Friend
3. Mary Hopkin - Goodbye
4. Fleetwood Mac - Man Of The World
5. Clodagh Rodgers - Come Back And Shake Me

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 31, 1969 was The Chokin' Kind by Joe Simon, according to the music chart for the week May 26th and June 1st.

1. Joe Simon - The Chokin' Kind
2. Marvin Gaye - Too Busy Thinking About My Baby
3. James Brown - I Don't Want Nobody To Give Me Nothing (Open Up The Door, I'
4. Aretha Franklin - I Can't See Myself Leaving You
5. The Isley Brothers - It's Your Thing

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 31st is Gemini.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 31, 1969 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 31, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 09:10 pm and setting at 05:53 am.

The previous full moon was on May 02, 1969 while the next full moon would come on Jun 29, 1969.

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Your place in the Universe on May 31, 1969

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Someone born on May 31, 1969 is:

55 years 11 months old,

or 671 months and 14 days old,

or 2919 weeks and 4 days old,

or 20437 days old,

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

There are 17 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 31st 2025.

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

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

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