February 14, 1969 Valentine's Day

February 14, 1969, was a Friday. It was 55 years, 10 months, and 8 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aquarius.

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on February 14, 1969:

United States: "Everyday People" by Sly & Family Stone
United Kingdom: "(If Paradise Is) Half As Nice" by Amen Corner

The Billboard Hot 100 on February 14, 1969

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

Crimson And Clover - Tommy James And The Shondells
Everyday People - Sly & The Family Stone
Worst That Could Happen - Brooklyn Bridge
Touch Me - The Doors
Build Me Up Buttercup - The Foundations

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Top movie at the box office

The movie "Funny Girl" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

Valentine's Day 1969 was 20,400 days ago. Approximately 680 months have passed. It was the 45th day of 1969, in week 07. The decade was the swinging sixties. People born on this day are currently 55 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. We have gone through approximately 227 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to February 14, 1969

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It is Friday, February 14, 1969. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aquarius. People have "that Friday feeling" and are excited for the weekend.

It's Valentine's Day, so couples are exchanging cards and going out to dinner together. In America, the song "Everyday People" by Sly & Family Stone is at the top of the singles charts, while "(If Paradise Is) Half As Nice" by Amen Corner is the number-one song in the UK. Richard Nixon is the President of the United States, and the movie Funny Girl is at the top of the box office.

Harold Wilson is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. 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 Dwight D. Eisenhower, Judy Garland, Brian Jones, and Sharon Tate would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Steptoe and Son", "I Dream of Jeannie", "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In", and "Adam-12". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Lassie", "Captain Kangaroo", "Heckle and Jeckle", and "The Bugs Bunny Show".

Popular toys at the moment include Matchbox toy cars, Ken (doll), Twister mat, and Lite-Brite.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on February 14, 1969, will have the star sign Aquarius.
Zodiac Element: Air.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1969 was the year of the Rooster (Yin Water).
The Life Path Number for this date is 5.
Native American Zodiac: February 14, 1969 falls under the Otter.
Birthstone: A person during the month of February will have the birthstone Amethyst.
Birth flower (February): The Violet and the Primrose.

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on February 14, 1969.

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?
The best NBA players in 1969 were Wes Unseld, Billy Cunningham, Elgin Baylor, Earl Monroe and Oscar Robertson.
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
The buddy drama film "Midnight Cowboy" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1969.
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
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
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 Middle Americans" (aka The Silent Majority) were named Time Person of the Year in 1969.
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 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
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 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
Although color television was rising in popularity, black-and-white TV sets were still the most popular.
The push-button telephone
Push-button telephones were beginning to replace the older rotary-style landlines.
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
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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What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to February 14, 1969.

January 18, 1969:
• 38 people are killed when United Airlines Flight 266 crashes into Santa Monica Bay.
• Actress Audrey Hepburn and Italian psychiatrist Andrea Dotti are married.
January 30, 1969: The Beatles give their last public performance.
This date: February 14, 1969
March 1, 1969: Baseball legend Mickey Mantle announces his retirement.
March 10, 1969:
• English rock band Led Zeppelin release their first single in the USA.
• James Earl Ray pleads guilty to the assassination of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. back in April, 1968.
March 12, 1969: Paul McCartney marries Linda Eastman in London.
March 15, 1969: Judy Garland marries nightclub manager Mickey Deans in London.
March 16, 1969: 155 people are killed after a plane crashes in Maracaibo, Venezuela.

1960s fashion

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

TV series on February 14, 1969

TV audiences were watching the following shows on February 14, 1969:

Here's Lucy

Adam-12

Hawaii Five-O

Columbo

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Dark Shadows

I Dream of Jeannie

Gilligan's Island

Steptoe and Son

Bonanza

Gunsmoke

What's My Line?

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.

Kids TV shows on February 14, 1969

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1969:

Joe 90

The Adventures of Gulliver

The Archie Show

Wacky Races

The Banana Splits

Mister Rogers' Neighborhood

Skippy the Bush Kangaroo

Spider-Man

Aquaman

The Herculoids

The Monkees

Popular toys and games in 1969

Toys and games that were popular in 1969:

Frisbee

Crissy (doll)

Clackers

Battleship (game)

Lite-Brite

Best of the West (action figures)

Twister mat

Suzy Homemaker

Operation

Scalextric

Motorific (slot car toys)

Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots

Were you born on February 14, 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 February 14, 1975, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on February 14.

Phill Lewis

Actor
Born on February 14, 1968
He turned 1 on this day in 1969.

Simon Pegg

Actor
Born on February 14, 1970
He was born exactly one year after this date.

Viscera

Wrestler Deceased
Born on February 14, 1971
He was born exactly 2 years after this date.

Steve McNair

American football player Deceased
Born on February 14, 1973
He was born exactly 4 years after this date.

Danai Gurira

Actress
Born on February 14, 1978
She was born exactly 9 years after this date.

Stephanie Moseley

Dancer / Actress Deceased
Born on February 14, 1984
She was born exactly 15 years after this date.

Edinson Cavani

Soccer player
Born on February 14, 1987
He was born exactly 18 years after this date.

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on February 14:

Valentine's Day

US President

Richard Nixon was the President of the United States on February 14, 1969.

UK Prime Minister

Harold Wilson was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Irish Taoiseach

Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

Note: These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

A baby that was born on February 14, 1969 was most likely conceived around May 24, 1968.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on February 14, 1969 is close to November 7, 1969.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about February 14, 1969:

20,400 days have passed since this date.
2,914 weeks have passed.
1,762,563,600 seconds have passed since February 14, 1969.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,056,324,200 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 909,482,817,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 293,760,600 times.
You have taken approximately 151,580,470 steps. That's roughly 67,369 miles.
21,150,763 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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Take me back to February 14, 1969

Zodiac

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The Vietnam War is still ongoing

Who were the best NBA players in 1969?

Who were the best football players?

Midnight Cowboy

Joe South - "Games People Play"

1969 in music

1969 in movies

The Silent Majority

The Volkswagen Beetle

The Hippie movement

Lava lamps are all the rage

The afro hairstyle is at its peak in popularity

Color TV

The push-button telephone

The miniskirt has taken over

Fast food is replacing diners and drive-ins