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October 27, 1969

October 27, 1969, was a Monday. It was the 300th day of 1969. The decade was the swinging sixties.

54 years, 5 months, and 1 day have passed since October 27, 1969.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Scorpio.

Song charts

Popular songs

On October 27, 1969, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • United States: "Suspicious Minds" by Elvis Presley
  • United Kingdom: "Sugar Sugar" by The Archies

The music charts on October 27, 1969

The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • I Can't Get Next To You - The Temptations
  • Hot Fun In The Summertime - Sly & The Family Stone
  • Sugar, Sugar - The Archies
  • Jean - Oliver
  • Suspicious Minds - Elvis Presley
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.
Easy Rider

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Easy Rider".

Facts

This date occurred 19,876 days ago. Approximately 663 months have passed. It was the 300th day of 1969, in week 44. The decade was the swinging sixties. People who were born on October 27, 1969, are now 54 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. 221 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to October 27, 1969

Let's go back to the swinging sixties.

The date is October 27, 1969, and it's a Monday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Scorpio. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.

The summer is long gone. Temperatures have become much cooler, and the evenings are beginning to get darker. There is a fresh, earthy scent in the air, and fallen leaves have carpeted driveways, lawns, pathways, and sidewalks. Halloween 1969 is just days away. People are watching horror movies and thinking about which costume they are going to wear. Others are organizing parties.

In America, the song "Suspicious Minds" by Elvis Presley is at the top of the singles charts, while "Sugar Sugar" by The Archies is the number-one song in the UK. Richard Nixon is the President of the United States, and the movie Easy Rider 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 "Gunsmoke", "I Dream of Jeannie", "Dark Shadows", and "Hawaii Five-O". 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 Tammi Terrell, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and Charles de Gaulle would all still be alive. Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Thunderbirds", "Star Trek: The Original Series", "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", and "The Brady Bunch". Children are playing with toys such as Matchbox toy cars, Ken (doll), Operation, and Snoopy Astronaut (figure).

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on October 27, 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

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around October 27, 1969.

  • September 27, 1969: The Zodiac Killer attacks Bryan Hartnell and Cecelia Shepard at Lake Berryessa.
  • October 7, 1969: The Jackson 5 release their single "I Want You Back".
  • October 11, 1969: The Zodiac Killer murders cab driver Paul Stine.
  • October 15, 1969: Somali Republic president Abdirashid Shermarke is assassinated by one of his own bodyguards.
  • October 16, 1969: Baseball: The New York Mets defeat the Baltimore Orioles by 4-1 to win the 1969 World Series.
  • October 21, 1969: The Somali Democratic Republic is declared following a communist coup.
  • This date: October 27, 1969
  • November 7, 1969: English rock band Led Zeppelin release the song "Whole Lotta Love".
  • November 8, 1969: The Zodiac Killer mails his infamous "Z-340" cryptogram.
  • November 10, 1969: The first episode of Sesame Street is aired.
  • November 11, 1969: The Doors singer Jim Morrison is arrested for assault and drunk and disorderly conduct on a Continental Airlines flight.
  • November 12, 1969: News of the My Lai Massacre in Vietnam breaks.
  • November 15, 1969:
    • The first Wendy's restaurant is opened in Columbus, Ohio.
    • Hundreds of thousands of people demonstrate against the Vietnam War in Washington D.C.
    • Police arrest singer Janis Joplin after she curses at them during a live performance in Tampa, Florida.
  • November 17, 1969: The first tabloid version of The Sun newspaper is published in the United Kingdom.
  • November 20, 1969:
    • Native Americans occupy Alcatraz Island in protest against federal policies relating to American Indians.
    • Shocking photographs of the My Lai Massacre in Vietnam are published in a newspaper in Ohio.
  • November 21, 1969: The United States agrees to return the island of Okinawa to Japan by 1972.
  • November 23, 1969: Western musician and convicted murderer Spade Cooley dies from a heart attack during a 72-hour furlough from prison.
  • November 25, 1969: The Beatles member John Lennon returns his MBE award in protest against the United Kingdom's ongoing support of the Vietnam War.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on October 27, 1969, will have the star sign Scorpio.
  • Zodiac Element: Water.
  • 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: October 27, 1969 falls under the Snake.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of October will have the birthstones Tourmaline and Opal.
  • Birth flower (October): The Marigold and the Cosmos.

1960s fashion

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

1960s fashion

Television shows

Television shows in October 1969

In October 1969, TV audiences were watching the following series:

TV shows from October 1969.

The Brady Bunch
The Brady Bunch
Medical Center
Medical Center
Marcus Welby, M.D.
Marcus Welby, M.D.
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
Then Came Bronson
Then Came Bronson
Room 222
Room 222
The Main Chance
The Main Chance
Hee Haw
Hee Haw
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 October 1969

If you were a kid on October 27, 1969, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:

The Brady Bunch
The Brady Bunch
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!
Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines
Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines

The Perils of Penelope Pitstop
The Perils of Penelope Pitstop
The Pink Panther Show
The Pink Panther Show
Skyhawks
Skyhawks
H.R. Pufnstuf
H.R. Pufnstuf
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
Toys

Toys in 1969

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

Snoopy Astronaut (figure)
Snoopy Astronaut (figure)
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 October 27, 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 October 27, 1975, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on October 27.

Theodore Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt

US President Deceased
Born on October 27, 1858
He was not alive on this date.

John Gotti

John Gotti

Organized crime boss Deceased
Born on October 27, 1940
He turned 29 on this day in 1969.

Brian Levinson

Brian Levinson

Actor
Born on October 27, 1982
He was born exactly 13 years after this date.

Kelly Osbourne

Kelly Osbourne

Singer
Born on October 27, 1984
She was born exactly 15 years after this date.

Kurt Zouma

Kurt Zouma

Soccer player
Born on October 27, 1994
He was born exactly 25 years after this date.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on October 27:

  • October Bank Holiday (Ireland)
USA

US President

Richard Nixon was the President of the United States on October 27, 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 October 27, 1969 was most likely conceived around February 3, 1969.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on October 27, 1969 is close to July 20, 1970.

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Stats for October 27, 1969

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about October 27, 1969:

  • 19,876 days have passed since this date.
  • 2,839 weeks have passed.
  • 1,717,290,000 seconds have passed since October 27, 1969.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,003,505,000 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 886,121,640,000 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 286,215,000 times.
  • You have taken approximately 147,686,940 steps. That's roughly 65,639 miles!
  • Since this date, 20,607,480 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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