What happened on Saturday October 18, 1969?

About October 18th, 1969, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Soviet spacecraft Soyuz 8 successfully completed its mission and returned to Earth, marking another milestone in the Soviet space exploration program during the Space Race era.
  • Day of the week: October 18th, 1969 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: I Can't Get Next To You by The Temptations
  • #1 UK song: I'll Never Fall In Love Again by Bobbie Gentry
  • Popular movie: The Secret of Santa Vittoria directed by Stanley Kramer

More about October 18th, 1969? See below for more news and curiosities on October 18th, 1969.

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October 18, 1969: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 18, 1969:

  • Soyuz 8 Space Mission Concludes The Soviet spacecraft Soyuz 8 successfully completed its mission and returned to Earth, marking another milestone in the Soviet space exploration program during the Space Race era.
  • Caravaggio Painting Stolen in Sicily The renowned 'Nativity' painting by Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio was stolen from the Oratory of San Lorenzo in Palermo, Sicily, representing a significant art crime targeting a masterpiece of Baroque art.
  • US Federal Government Bans Cyclamates The United States federal government officially prohibited the use of cyclamates, an artificial sweetener, due to emerging health concerns and potential carcinogenic risks.
  • Rod Stewart Joins Small Faces Rock musician Rod Stewart officially became a member of the influential British rock band Small Faces, a significant moment in his early musical career that would later lead to his solo success.
  • Jefferson Airplane Member Arrested Paul Kantner, a prominent member of the psychedelic rock band Jefferson Airplane, was charged with marijuana possession in Hawaii, reflecting the complex legal and cultural attitudes towards drug use in the late 1960s.

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October 18, 1969: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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October 18, 1969: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Pittsburgh Steelers - Cleveland Browns : 31 - 42
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What day of the week was October 18, 1969?


October 18, 1969 was a Saturday and it was the 291st day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 18, 1969 can also be written as 10/18/1969 in the US and as 18/10/1969 in UK and Europe.

October 18, 1969 in October 1969 calendar

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Who was born on October 18, 1969?


Famous people born on October 18, 1969:

  • Wood Harris

    American actor known for his roles in films like 'Remember the Titans' and the critically acclaimed TV series 'The Wire'.

  • Rick Mercer

    Canadian comedian, political satirist, and television personality known for his sharp political commentary and popular comedy shows.

  • Pascal Soetens
  • Pete Murray

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October 18, 1969: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 18, 1969:

  • Gyula Mándi

    Hungarian footballer and manager (b. 1899).

  • Marco Antonio Dressino
  • Victoria Gucovsky
  • Filippo Bottino

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October 18, 1969: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 18, 1969 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 13th and October 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 18, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 18, 1969 was I Can't Get Next To You by The Temptations, according to the music chart for the week October 13th and October 19th.

  1. - I Can't Get Next To You youtube
  2. - Hot Fun In The Summertime youtube
  3. - Sugar, Sugar youtube
  4. - Jean youtube
  5. - Little Woman youtube

October 18, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 18, 1969 was I'll Never Fall In Love Again by Bobbie Gentry, according to the music chart for the week October 13th and October 19th.

  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 18, 1969: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 18, 1969 was I Can't Get Next To You by The Temptations, according to the music chart for the week October 13th and October 19th.

  1. - I Can't Get Next To You youtube
  2. - That's The Way Love Is
  3. - Hot Fun In The Summertime
  4. - What's The Use Of Breaking Up
  5. - Oh What A Night
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October 18, 1969: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 18th is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 18, 1969: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 18, 1969 is Rooster and the associated element is Earth.

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October 18, 1969: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 18, 1969 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 18, 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 18, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 59% full, rising at 02:53 pm and setting at 12:22 am.

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

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How old is someone born on October 18, 1969?


Someone born on October 18, 1969 is:

55 years 6 months old,

or 666 months and 15 days old,

or 2898 weeks

or 20286 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 18, 1969?

There are 168 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 18th 2025.

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