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May 16th, 1969

May 16th, 1969, was a Friday. It was Day 136 of 1969. The decade was the Swinging Sixties.

54 years and 24 days have passed since May 16th, 1969.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.

Birthdays

Born on May 16th, 1969.

People who were born on this exact date.

Song charts

Top songs.

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on May 16th, 1969.

  • United States: Aquarius / Let The Sunshine In - Fifth Dimension
  • United Kingdom: Get Back - The Beatles

The Billboard Hot 100 on May 16th, 1969.

A list of songs that were dominating the music charts on this date:

  • Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In - The 5th Dimension
  • Hair - The Cowsills
  • It's Your Thing - The Isley Brothers
  • Hawaii Five-O - The Ventures
  • You've Made Me So Very Happy - Blood, Sweat & Tears
Play the top hits 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 Mad Room

Top movie.

The movie "The Mad Room" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Take me back to May 16th, 1969!

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is May 16th, 1969, and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Taurus. Most people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.

The summer of 1969 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up, and the evenings are brighter than usual. In America, the song Aquarius / Let The Sunshine In by Fifth Dimension is at the top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Get Back by The Beatles is the number-one hit song.

Richard Nixon is the President of the United States, and the movie The Mad Room 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 Judy Garland, Brian Jones, Sharon Tate, and Tammi Terrell would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Steptoe and Son", "Gilligan's Island", "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In", and "Columbo".

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "Skippy the Bush Kangaroo", "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", and "The Banana Splits". Popular toys at the moment include Tonka trucks, Etch A Sketch, Operation, and Best of the West (action figures).

News

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 16th, 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.

Information

Facts.

Basic facts and information about this date:

  • 54 years and 24 days have passed since May 16th, 1969.
  • Week Number: This date occurred during Week 20 of 1969.
  • Leap Year: 1969 was not a leap year.
  • Age: People born on May 16th, 1969, are now 54 years old.
  • Generation: People born in 1969 belong to the Generation X generation.

Personality traits.

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on May 16th, 1969.

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Events

Around this time.

Notable events that happened close to May 16th, 1969.

  • April 17th, 1969: Sirhan Sirhan is convicted of assassinating Robert F. Kennedy.
  • April 26th, 1969: FA Cup Final 1969: Manchester City defeat Leicester City 1-0.
  • May 15th, 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.
  • This date: May 16th, 1969
  • May 28th, 1969: Football: A.C. Milan win the European Cup after they defeat Ajax 4-1.
  • June 4th, 1969: Mexicana Flight 704 crashes, killing 79 people. Mexican tennis player Rafael Osuna is among the dead.
  • June 7th, 1969: The Johnny Cash Show makes its debut on ABC.
  • June 9th, 1969: Brian Jones announces his departure from The Rolling Stones.
Zodiac info

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

NEW! Check out our personality summary image for this birth date.

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on May 16th, 1969, will have the star sign Taurus.
  • Zodiac Element: Earth.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1969 was the year of the Rooster (Yin Water).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 1.
  • Native American Zodiac: May 16th, 1969 falls under the Beaver.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of May will have the birthstone Emerald.
  • Birth flower (May): The Lily of the Valley and the Hawthorn.

Photos of 1960s fashion.

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

Photos of 1960s fashion.

Television shows

TV shows in 1969.

Television shows that people were watching in May 1969.

TV shows from May, 1969.

Here's Lucy
Here's Lucy
Sitcom starring Lucille Ball.

Adam-12
Adam-12
Police drama series that was set in LA.

Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O
Police drama series.

Columbo
Columbo
Crime drama television series starring Peter Falk as Columbo.

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Sketch comedy program starring Dan Rowan and Dick Martin.

Dark Shadows
Dark Shadows
Gothic soap opera about the psychotic Collins family.

I Dream of Jeannie
I Dream of Jeannie
Fantasy sitcom starring Barbara Eden as a 2,000-year-old genie.

Gilligan's Island
Gilligan's Island
Sitcom about seven people who are shipwrecked on an island.

Steptoe and Son
Steptoe and Son
British sitcom starring Harry H. Corbett and Wilfrid Brambell.

Bonanza
Bonanza
American Western series.

Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
Western drama series.

What's My Line?
What's My Line?
Panel game show.

The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Variety 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

Kids' TV shows on May 16th, 1969.

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

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

Popular toys and games in 1969.

Toys and games that were popular on this date in 1969.

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

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 this date?

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 May 16th, 1975, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays.

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 16th.

Liberace

American pianist. Deceased
Born on May 16th, 1919
He turned 50 on this day in 1969.

Pierce Brosnan

Actor.
Born on May 16th, 1953
He turned 16 on this day in 1969.

Janet Jackson

Singer.
Born on May 16th, 1966
She turned 3 on this day in 1969.

Tori Spelling

Actress.
Born on May 16th, 1973
She was born exactly 4 years after this date.

Wee Man

Stunt performer.
Born on May 16th, 1973
He was born exactly 4 years after this date.

Melanie Lynskey

Actress.
Born on May 16th, 1977
She was born exactly 8 years after this date.

Chris Watts

Murderer.
Born on May 16th, 1985
He was born exactly 16 years after this date.

Megan Fox

American actress.
Born on May 16th, 1986
She was born exactly 17 years after this date.

Omos

Wrestler.
Born on May 16th, 1994
He was born exactly 25 years after this date.

USA

US President.

Richard Nixon was the President of the United States on May 16th, 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 May 16th, 1969 was most likely conceived around August 23rd, 1968.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on May 16th, 1969 is close to February 6th, 1970.

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Stats for May 16th, 1969

Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about May 16th, 1969.

  • A total of 19,747 days have passed since this date.
  • 2,821 weeks have passed.
  • 1,706,140,800 seconds have passed since the May 16th, 1969.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,990,497,600 times.
  • Since May 16th, 1969, the Earth has travelled approximately 880,368,652,800 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 284,356,800 times.
  • If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 146,728,109 steps. That's about 65,212 miles!
  • Since this date, 20,473,690 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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