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April 15, 1969

April 15, 1969, was a Tuesday. It was the 105th day of 1969. The decade was the swinging sixties.

54 years, 11 months, and 14 days have passed since April 15, 1969.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Aries.

Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on April 15, 1969:

  • United States: "Aquarius / Let The Sunshine In" by Fifth Dimension
  • United Kingdom: "Israelites" by Desmond Dekker & Aces

The Billboard Hot 100 on April 15, 1969

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In - The 5th Dimension
  • You've Made Me So Very Happy - Blood, Sweat & Tears
  • Dizzy - Tommy Roe
  • Galveston - Glen Campbell
  • Time Of The Season - The Zombies
Play the top singles from 1969
A Spotify playlist of songs from the year 1969. Take a trip back to the days of The Scafford, Marvin Gaye, The Beatles, Elvis Presley and Marmalade.
The Love Bug

Top movie at the box office

The movie "The Love Bug" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date occurred 20,072 days ago. Approximately 669 months have passed. It was the 105th day of 1969, in week 16. The decade was the swinging sixties. People who were born on April 15, 1969, are now 54 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. We have gone through approximately 223 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to April 15, 1969

Ready for a walk down memory lane?

The date is April 15, 1969, and it's a Tuesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aries. The summer of 1969 is drawing closer and temperatures have started to rise.

In America, the song "Aquarius / Let The Sunshine In" by Fifth Dimension is at the top of the singles charts, while "Israelites" by Desmond Dekker & Aces is the number-one song in the UK. Richard Nixon is the President of the United States, and the movie The Love Bug is at the top of the box office. Harold Wilson is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

On television, people are watching popular shows such as "What's My Line?", "Bonanza", "Steptoe and Son", and "I Dream of Jeannie". In fashion, a new "hippie subculture" has emerged, bringing with it laid-back Bohemian styles. Frayed bell-bottom jeans, Jesus sandals, crushed velvet suits, and bright tie-dye t-shirts are all popular items of clothing at the moment. It's 1969, so radio stations are playing hit songs from artists such as The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Zager & Evans, The Archies, The 5th Dimension and Elvis Presley.

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Judy Garland, Brian Jones, Sharon Tate, and Tammi Terrell would all still be alive. Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Banana Splits", "Wacky Races", "The Adventures of Gulliver", and "Joe 90". Children are playing with toys such as Matchbox toy cars, Motorific (slot car toys), Scalextric, and Frisbee.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on April 15, 1969.

  • The Vietnam War is still ongoing.

    The Vietnam War is still ongoing

    The war in Vietnam was still ongoing in 1969. By this stage, the conflict had become unpopular with most Americans. Many people wanted the military to throw in the towel and exit the country. In 1969, 11,616 US service personnel were killed in the war.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 1969?

    Who were the best NBA players in 1969?

    The best NBA players in 1969 were Wes Unseld, Billy Cunningham, Elgin Baylor, Earl Monroe and Oscar Robertson.
  • Who were the best football players?

    Who were the best football players?

    In 1969, the best soccer players were Gianni Rivera, Luigi Riva, Gerd Müller, Johan Cruyff, Ove Kindvall, George Best, Franz Beckenbauer, Pierino Prati, Petar Zhekov and Jack Charlton.
  • Midnight Cowboy.

    Midnight Cowboy

    The buddy drama film "Midnight Cowboy" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1969.
  • Joe South - "Games People Play"

    Joe South - "Games People Play"

    The song "Games People Play" by Joe South won a Grammy for 1969's Song of the Year.
  • 1969 in music.

    1969 in music

    The Billboard Charts in 1969 were dominated by the likes of Marvin Gaye, The 5th Dimension, The Beatles, Zager and Evans, The Rolling Stones, The Archies and Tommy Roe.
  • 1969 in movies.

    1969 in movies

    Movies released in 1969 included Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Midnight Cowboy, Easy Rider, "Hello, Dolly!", Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice, The Italian Job, Paint Your Wagon, True Grit, The Wild Bunch, Cactus Flower, "Goodbye, Columbus" and On Her Majesty's Secret Service.
  • The Silent Majority.

    The Silent Majority

    "The Middle Americans" (aka The Silent Majority) were named Time Person of the Year in 1969.
  • The Volkswagen Beetle.

    The Volkswagen Beetle

    The Volkswagen Beetle was one of the most common cars on the road. Sales of the vehicle increased following the release of the 1968 film The Love Bug (and its subsequent spin-offs).
  • The Hippie movement.

    The Hippie movement

    The hippie counterculture reached its peak during the late 1960s and early 1970s. The movement, which sprung up in opposition to the Vietnam War, was centered around peace, psychedelic music, sexual liberation, bright colors, and drugs such as LSD and marijuana.
  • Lava lamps are all the rage.

    Lava lamps are all the rage

    Sales of lava lamps increased in the late 1960s. It wasn't until the second half of the 1970s that they started to go out of fashion.
  • The afro hairstyle is at its peak in popularity.

    The afro hairstyle is at its peak in popularity

    The afro hairstyle took off during the 1960s and early 1970s. Public figures such as Angela Davis, Pam Grier, Jimi Hendrix, and the Jackson 5 were among those who sported the style.
  • Color TV.

    Color TV

    Although color television was rising in popularity, black-and-white TV sets were still the most popular.
  • The push-button telephone.

    The push-button telephone

    Push-button telephones were beginning to replace the older rotary-style landlines.
  • The miniskirt has taken over.

    The miniskirt has taken over

    In the mid-to-late 1960s, the miniskirt became a favored clothing item among women. The skirt countered the conservatism of the 1950s and early 1960s. As a result, many people at the time saw it as a rebellious fashion statement.
  • Fast food is replacing diners and drive-ins.

    Fast food is replacing diners and drive-ins

    The fast food industry was steadily growing, much to the detriment of local diners and drive-in restaurants. Consequently, things such as jukeboxes and carhops also started to decline.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on April 15, 1969.

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around April 15, 1969.

  • March 16, 1969: 155 people are killed after a plane crashes in Maracaibo, Venezuela.
  • March 20, 1969: John Lennon and Yoko Ono are married.
  • March 25, 1969: Judy Garland performs her last ever concert in Copenhagen, Denmark.
  • March 28, 1969: Former US President Dwight D. Eisenhower passes away.
  • April 14, 1969: Elvis releases his song "In the Ghetto".
  • This date: April 15, 1969
  • April 17, 1969: Sirhan Sirhan is convicted of assassinating Robert F. Kennedy.
  • April 26, 1969: FA Cup Final 1969: Manchester City defeat Leicester City 1-0.
  • May 15, 1969: American teenager Robert Rayford dies of a mysterious illness in Missouri. Nearly two decades later, it is discovered that this was one of the first cases of AIDS in the United States.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on April 15, 1969, will have the star sign Aries.
  • Zodiac Element: Fire.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1969 was the year of the Rooster (Yin Water).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 8.
  • Native American Zodiac: April 15, 1969 falls under the Falcon.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of April will have the birthstone Diamond.
  • Birth flower (April): The Daisy and the Sweet Pea.

1960s fashion

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

1960s fashion

Television shows

TV series on April 15, 1969

TV audiences were watching the following shows on April 15, 1969:

TV shows from April 1969.

Here's Lucy
Here's Lucy
Adam-12
Adam-12
Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O
Columbo
Columbo
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Dark Shadows
Dark Shadows
I Dream of Jeannie
I Dream of Jeannie
Gilligan's Island
Gilligan's Island
Steptoe and Son
Steptoe and Son
Bonanza
Bonanza
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
What's My Line?
What's My Line?
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show

Cars in 1969

1969 saw the introduction of cars such as the Dodge Challenger, the Ford Capri, the Chevrolet Kingswood, the Volkswagen K70, the Mercury Capri, and the Mitsubishi Galant.

Cars in 1969.

Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in April 1969

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

Joe 90
Joe 90
The Adventures of Gulliver
The Adventures of Gulliver
The Archie Show
The Archie Show

The Banana Splits
The Banana Splits
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
Skippy the Bush Kangaroo
Skippy the Bush Kangaroo
Spider-Man
Spider-Man
Aquaman
Aquaman
The Herculoids
The Herculoids
The Monkees
The Monkees
The New Adventures of Superman
The New Adventures of Superman
The King Kong Show
The King Kong Show
Star Trek: The Original Series
Star Trek: The Original Series
JOT the Dot
JOT the Dot
Thunderbirds
Thunderbirds
Underdog
Underdog
Top Cat
Top Cat
The Bugs Bunny Show
The Bugs Bunny Show
My Three Sons
My Three Sons
Heckle and Jeckle
Heckle and Jeckle
Captain Kangaroo
Captain Kangaroo
Lassie
Lassie
Looney Tunes
Looney Tunes
Toys

Toys in 1969

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

Frisbee
Frisbee
Crissy (doll)
Crissy (doll)
Clackers
Clackers
Battleship (game)
Battleship (game)
Lite-Brite
Lite-Brite
Best of the West (action figures)
Best of the West (action figures)
Twister mat
Twister mat
Suzy Homemaker
Suzy Homemaker
Operation
Operation
Scalextric
Scalextric
Motorific (slot car toys)
Motorific (slot car toys)
Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots
Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots
Army men
Army men
G.I. Joe: America's Movable Fighting Man
G.I. Joe: America's Movable Fighting Man
The Easy-Bake Oven
The Easy-Bake Oven
Ken (doll)
Ken (doll)
Etch A Sketch
Etch A Sketch
Troll doll
Troll doll
Tonka trucks
Tonka trucks
Matchbox toy cars
Matchbox toy cars

Were you born on April 15, 1969?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1969.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out April 15, 1975, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on April 15.

Leonardo da Vinci

Leonardo da Vinci

Artist Deceased
Born on April 15, 1452
He was not alive on this date.

Frank Vincent

Frank Vincent

Actor Deceased
Born on April 15, 1937
He turned 32 on this day in 1969.

Dodi Fayed

Dodi Fayed

Film producer Deceased
Born on April 15, 1955
He turned 14 on this day in 1969.

Seth Rogen

Seth Rogen

Actor
Born on April 15, 1982
He was born exactly 13 years after this date.

Emma Watson

Emma Watson

Actress
Born on April 15, 1990
She was born exactly 21 years after this date.

Maisie Williams

Maisie Williams

Actress
Born on April 15, 1997
She was born exactly 28 years after this date.

USA

US President

Richard Nixon was the President of the United States on April 15, 1969.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Harold Wilson was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on April 15, 1969 was most likely conceived around July 23, 1968.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on April 15, 1969 is close to January 6, 1970.

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Stats for April 15, 1969

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about April 15, 1969:

  • 20,072 days have passed since this date.
  • 2,867 weeks have passed.
  • 1,734,224,400 seconds have passed since April 15, 1969.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,023,261,800 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 894,859,790,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 289,037,400 times.
  • You have taken approximately 149,143,298 steps. That's roughly 66,286 miles!
  • Since this date, 20,810,693 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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