Sunday April 20, 1969: on this day

April 20, 1969 was the 110th day of the year 1969, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is April 20, 1969 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on April 20, 1969, who was born and died on April 20, 1969, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 20, 1969, which were the most popular songs (ex. Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures) by The 5th Dimension), movies (e.g. Guns of the Magnificent Seven, directed by Paul Wendkos), TV series (e.g. Dororo) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 20th, 1969 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 20, 1969?


April 20, 1969 was a Sunday and it was the 110th day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 20, 1969 can also be written as 4/20/1969 in the US and as 20/4/1969 in UK and Europe.

April 20, 1969 in April 1969 calendar

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April 20, 1969: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 20, 1969:

  • 23rd tony awards: great white hope and 1776 win.
  • Kathy whitworth wins lpga lady carling golf open.

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April 20, 1969: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 20th is Taurus.

Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 20, 1969: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Rooster chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 20, 1969 is Rooster and the associated element is Earth.

Discover the Rooster personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on April 20th, 1969 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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April 20, 1969: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

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The moon phase on April 20, 1969 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 20, 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 April 20, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 18% full, rising at 07:00 am and setting at 11:08 pm.

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

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Who was born on April 20, 1969?


Famous people born on April 20, 1969:

  • Jennifer Griffin

    Fox News national security correspondent.

  • Felix Baumgartner

    Felix baumgartner is an austrian skydiver, daredevil, and base jumper who is best known for his record-breaking freefall from the...

  • Will Hodgman

    Australian politician, 45th premier of tasmania.

  • Takayuki Kobori

    Hockey defenseman (team japan 1998).

  • John van

    Halst; soccer player (fc twente).

  • Gabriella Germani

    Italian actress and imitator.

  • Omar Harfouch
  • Diego Herrera
  • Alberto Herreros
  • Erik Holtan
  • Joaquín del Olmo
  • Jan van Halst
  • Maurizio Aloise
  • Īlias Atmatsidīs
  • Geir Björklund
  • Eduardo Gallardo
  • Roland Halm
  • Seiichi Negishi

Whose famous birthday is on April 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 20th:

  • Luther Vandross
    Luther Vandross

    Luther vandross was a renowned r&b singer known for his smooth and soulful voice, and for hits like 'never too much' and 'dance with my...

  • Andy Serkis
    Andy Serkis

    Andy serkis is an english actor known for his groundbreaking motion-capture performances in iconic roles such as gollum in the lord of the...

  • Carmen Electra
    Carmen Electra

    American actress who made a successful career replacing stars like pamela anderson lee and jenny mccarthy of mtvaeur(tm), which has seen her...

  • Jessica Lange
    Jessica Lange

    American academy award winning actress, who started her film career in 1976 with the remake of king kong.

  • Edie Sedgwick
    Edie Sedgwick

    American model with amazing eyes and great legs.

  • Shemar Moore
    Shemar Moore

    American actor, former fashion model.

  • Ryan O'Neal
    Ryan O'Neal

    After starting his career as a stuntman in the movie industry, he became an actor on tv and screen.

  • Crispin Glover
    Crispin Glover

    American actor, known for being one of hollywood's most famous oddballs, dada renaissance men, iconoclast auteurs, absurdist entrepreneurs,...

  • Veronica Cartwright
    Veronica Cartwright

    Veronica cartwright is an english-american actress known for her roles in alien, the birds, and invasion of the body snatchers.

  • George Takei
    George Takei

    American actor, director, and author.

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April 20, 1969: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 54 years 11 months old,

or 659 months and 9 days old,

or 2866 weeks and 5 days old,

or 20067 days old,

if you were born on April 20, 1969.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 20, 1969?

There are 22 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday April 20th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 20, 1969?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 20, 1969.

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April 20, 1969: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 20, 1969:

  • Vjekoslav Luburić

    Croatian ustaše official and concentration camp administrator (b. 1914).

  • Alberto Giovannini
  • Ambróz Lazík

What famous deaths happened on April 20th?

Famous deaths on April 20th:

  • Benny Hill
    Benny Hill

    British comedian, who was well-known for his funny and humorous style.

  • Alan Dale
    Alan Dale

    American singer (born 1925).

  • Christian X
    Christian X

    King of denmark (1912-1947), dies aged 76.

  • Idrissa Deby

    Former President of Chad.

  • Galdino Balthazar

    Brazilian indigenous leader and activist who fought for the rights of indigenous peoples in the Amazon rainforest.

  • Briyan Stoker

    Irish author known for his Gothic novel Dracula.

  • Marl Stoker

    Irish author best known for his Gothic novel 'Dracula'.

  • Madylyn Pugh

    Co-creator of the 'I Love Lucy' show.

  • Zakariyah Deby

    Former President of Chad.

  • Felcia Farr

    American actress known for her roles in classic films and television shows.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on April 20th

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April 20, 1969: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 20, 1969:

  • USA- National High Five Day
  • Blessed Oda (d. 1158)
  • Festival of Matsu, Southeast Asia (2006).
  • Astrology: First day of sun sign Taurus.
  • Islam - Muhammad's Birthday observed in (2004)
  • April 20 (4/20) is associated with 420 (cannabis culture).
  • Ridván begins at sunset (Bahá'f Faith).

Observances on April 20, 1969:

  • Chinese Language Day

Saints celebrated on April 20, 1969:

  • Saint Victor (d.303)
  • Saint Marcellinus
  • Saint Theotimus (died 407)
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April 20, 1969: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 20, 1969 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 14th and April 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 20, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 20, 1969 was Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures) by The 5th Dimension, according to the music chart for the week April 14th and April 20th.

April 20, 1969: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 20, 1969 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 14th and April 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures)
  2. - You've Made Me So Very Happy
  3. - It's Your Thing
  4. - Only The Strong Survive
  5. - Dizzy

April 20, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 20, 1969 was The Israelites by Desmond Dekker & The Aces, according to the music chart for the week April 14th and April 20th.

April 20, 1969: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 20, 1969 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 14th and April 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The Israelites
  2. - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
  3. - Goodbye
  4. - Gentle On My Mind
  5. - Boom Bang-A-Bang

April 20, 1969: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 20, 1969 was It's Your Thing by The Isley Brothers, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 14th and April 20th.

April 20, 1969: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 20, 1969 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 14th and April 20th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - It's Your Thing
  2. - Only The Strong Survive
  3. - Run Away Child, Running Wild
  4. - The Chokin' Kind
  5. - Snatching It Back

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April 20, 1969: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 20, 1969 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Guns of the Magnificent Seven

Guns of the Magnificent Seven

Release year: 1969

Directed by: Paul Wendkos

Starring: George Kennedy, James Whitmore, Monte Markham, Reni Santoni

The Mad Room

The Mad Room

Release year: 1969

Directed by: Bernard Girard

Starring: Stella Stevens, Shelley Winters, Skip Ward, Carol Cole

The Big Cube

The Big Cube

Release year: 1969

Directed by: Tito Davison

Starring: Lana Turner, George Chakiris, Richard Egan, Dan O'Herlihy

All Neat in Black Stockings

All Neat in Black Stockings

Release year: 1969

Directed by: Christopher Morahan

Starring: Victor Henry, Susan George, Jack Shepherd, Clare Kelly

Country: United States of America

Oh! What a Lovely War

Oh! What a Lovely War

Release year: 1969

Directed by: Richard Attenborough

Starring: Wendy Allnutt, Colin Farrell, Malcolm McFee, John Rae

April 20, 1969: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 20, 1969 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Dororo

Dororo

Release year: 1969

Directed by: Akihiko Shiota

Two in Clover

Two in Clover

Release year: 1969

April 20, 1969: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 20, 1969 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Arms Of Krupp by William Manchester

The Arms Of Krupp

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From the middle of World War II to the end, the Krupp family was the most prominent German arms manufacturer. They produced artillery pieces as well as submarines that set the benchmark for effectiveness.

Except For Me And Thee by Jessamyn West

Except For Me And Thee

By:

There is a small crease near the spine for DJ. The pages are crisp and clean, and the binding is secure. Solid Book.

The Salzburg Connection by Helen MacInnes

The Salzburg Connection

By:

He requested the dispatch of two operatives with proper training to Salzburg. Extreme measures may be necessary. In 1945, their thousand-year-old empire was falling around them, and the Allies on the heels. The Nazis hidden a sealed chest in dark …

Grant Takes Command by Bruce Catton

Grant Takes Command

By:

This classic work of military history follows the adventures of the mysterious commander-in-chief of the Union forces during the Civil War's last year and a quarter.

The Trouble With Lawyers by Murray Teigh Bloom

The Trouble With Lawyers

By:

This vital book, which is in the tradition of Silent Spring and The American Way of Death, The Case Against Congress and Unsafe ant any Speed, confronts a serious threat to the lives of the citizens of the United States.

April 20, 1969: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 20, 1969 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Space Travel

Space Travel

Platform: Multics, GECOS, PDP-7

Genre: Simulation game

history

Who was the US President on April 20, 1969?

On April 20, 1969 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 20, 1969?

On April 20, 1969 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on April 20, 1969?

On April 20, 1969 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about April 20th?

April 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th day of the month of April. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on April 20th, such as:

  • 2019 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). seven people are killed in kabul when suicide bombers and gunmen storm the communications ministry.
  • 2018 - Syrian civil war: isil accepts control of yarmouk camp, southern damascus, to the syrian army in exchange for safe passage into isil-held territory within the syrian desert. this brings the predominantly palestinian refugee area under government control for first time since 2012.
  • 2017 - After a man opened fire on police officers at central paris' champs-elysees, one policeman was killed and the other critically injured. a gunman attempted to flee but was shot and killed, while another person was injured. although isil claims responsibility, the claim is disputed. francois hollande, president of france, says all evidence points to a terrorist attack. (abc news america via yahoo!) (bbc),

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What happened in 1969?

1969 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Johnny Cash Show, debuts on ABC-TV
  • 101st Belmont: Braulio Baeza aboard Arts and Letters wins in 2:28.8
  • Tommy James and Shondells release Crystal Blue Persuasion

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What was the calendar for April 1969?

April 1969 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how April 1969 calendar looked like.

Sunday April 20, 1969