May 16th, 1969

Born on May 16th, 1969.

People who were born on this exact date.

• David Boreanaz: Actor.
• Tucker Carlson: TV presenter.

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

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 topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 16th, 1969.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Midnight Cowboy.

  The buddy drama film "Midnight Cowboy" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1969.

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  Joe South - "Games People Play"

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

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  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.

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  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.

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  The Silent Majority.

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

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  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).

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Color TV.

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

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  The push-button telephone.

  Push-button telephones were beginning to replace the older rotary-style landlines.

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  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.

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  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.

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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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.

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• 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.

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.

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.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• 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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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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