What happened on Friday October 31, 1969?

About October 31st, 1969, in brief:

  • Historical events: President Richard M. Nixon addresses the nation, appealing to the 'silent majority' to support his Vietnam War policies. Vice President Spiro T. Agnew delivers a controversial speech criticizing war critics as 'an effete corps of impudent snobs'.
  • Day of the week: October 31st, 1969 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Suspicious Minds by Elvis Presley
  • #1 UK song: I'll Never Fall In Love Again by Bobbie Gentry
  • Popular movie: Women in Love directed by Ken Russell

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October 31, 1969: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 31, 1969:

  • Nixon's Silent Majority Speech on Vietnam War President Richard M. Nixon addresses the nation, appealing to the 'silent majority' to support his Vietnam War policies. Vice President Spiro T. Agnew delivers a controversial speech criticizing war critics as 'an effete corps of impudent snobs'.
  • Walmart Incorporation Sam Walton formally incorporates Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., marking a pivotal moment in the company's history and the beginning of its transformation into a global retail giant.
  • Nixon's Welfare Reform Program President Richard Nixon introduces the Family Assistance Plan, a comprehensive welfare reform proposal aimed at restructuring social welfare systems in the United States.
  • Race Riot in Jacksonville, Florida A significant racial disturbance occurred in Jacksonville, Florida, highlighting ongoing racial tensions and social conflicts during the late 1960s.
  • New Turkish Government Formation Süleyman Demirel of the Justice Party (AP) forms the 31st government of Turkey, signifying a political transition in the country.

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

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What day of the week was October 31, 1969?


October 31, 1969 was a Friday and it was the 304th day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 31, 1969 can also be written as 10/31/1969 in the US and as 31/10/1969 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 31, 1969?


Famous people born on October 31, 1969:

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  • Anna Wallner

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October 31, 1969: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 31, 1969:

  • Carlos Alberto Arroyo del Río
  • David Aylott
  • Juan Emiliano O'Leary

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October 31, 1969: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 31, 1969 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 27th and November 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 31, 1969 was Suspicious Minds by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week October 27th and November 2nd.

  1. - Suspicious Minds youtube
  2. - Wedding Bell Blues youtube
  3. - Sugar, Sugar youtube
  4. - I Can't Get Next To You youtube
  5. - Baby It's You youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 31, 1969 was I'll Never Fall In Love Again by Bobbie Gentry, according to the music chart for the week October 27th and November 2nd.

  1. - I'll Never Fall In Love Again youtube
  2. - Je T'Aime... Moi Non Plus youtube
  3. - I'm Gonna Make You Mine youtube
  4. - Sugar Sugar youtube
  5. - Bad Moon Rising youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 31, 1969 was I Can't Get Next To You by The Temptations, according to the music chart for the week October 27th and November 2nd.

  1. - I Can't Get Next To You youtube
  2. - That's The Way Love Is
  3. - Baby I'm For Real
  4. - Let A Woman Be A Woman - Let A Man Be A Man
  5. - Jealous Kind Of Fella
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October 31, 1969: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 31st is Scorpio.

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

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

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October 31, 1969: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 31, 1969 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 31, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 55% full, rising at 09:33 pm and setting at 01:03 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 25, 1969 while the next full moon would come on Nov 23, 1969.

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How old is someone born on October 31, 1969?


Someone born on October 31, 1969 is:

55 years 5 months old,

or 665 months and 23 days old,

or 2894 weeks and 5 days old,

or 20263 days old,

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

There are 191 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 31st 2025.

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

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

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