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August 21, 1969

August 21, 1969, was a Thursday. It was the 233rd day of 1969. The decade was the swinging sixties.

54 years, 7 months, and 7 days have passed since August 21, 1969.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.

Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on August 21, 1969:

  • United States: "Honky Tonk Women" by The Rolling Stones
  • United Kingdom: "Honky Tonk Women" by The Rolling Stones

The Billboard Hot 100 on August 21, 1969

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • In The Year 2525 - Zager & Evans
  • Honky Tonk Women - The Rolling Stones
  • Crystal Blue Persuasion - Tommy James And The Shondells
  • Sweet Caroline (Good Times Never Seemed So Good) - Neil Diamond
  • A Boy Named Sue - Johnny Cash
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.
Goodbye, Columbus

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Goodbye, Columbus".

Facts

This date occurred 19,943 days ago. Approximately 665 months have passed. It was the 233rd day of 1969, in week 34. The decade was the swinging sixties. People who were born on August 21, 1969, are now 54 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. 222 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to August 21, 1969

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is August 21, 1969, and it's a Thursday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Leo. The summer of 1969 is coming to an end and fall is just around the corner.

The song "Honky Tonk Women" by The Rolling Stones is at the top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom. Richard Nixon is the President of the United States, and the movie Goodbye, Columbus 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", "Columbo", and "Adam-12". 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. Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Heckle and Jeckle", "JOT the Dot", "The Herculoids", and "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood". Children are playing with toys such as Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots, Scalextric, Best of the West (action figures), and Crissy (doll).

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 21, 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 August 21, 1969.

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around August 21, 1969.

  • July 25, 1969:
    • US Senator Ted Kennedy pleads guilty to leaving the scene of an accident and receives a two-month suspended jail sentence.
    • Vietnam War: US President Nixon states during a press conference that the United States expects its Asian allies to look after their own military defenses.
  • August 1, 1969: The press receives a letter and a 408-symbol cryptogram from The Zodiac Killer.
  • August 8, 1969: The cover photo for the Beatles' "Abbey Road" album is taken at a zebra crossing in London.
  • August 9, 1969: The Manson Family murder Sharon Tate, Abigail Folger, Wojciech Frykowski and Jay Sebring.
  • August 10, 1969: The Manson family murder Leno and Rosemary LaBianca.
  • August 12, 1969: Battle of the Bogside: Riots break out in Derry, Northern Ireland.
  • August 14, 1969: British soldiers are sent to Northern Ireland to try and put a stop to the sectarian violence that broke out between Protestant and Catholic communities.
  • August 15, 1969: The Woodstock Festival begins in Bethel, New York.
  • August 17, 1969:
    • Hurricane Camille kills 256 people in the United States.
    • The Woodstock Festival comes to an end.
  • August 18, 1969: The Beatles record their final song together.
  • This date: August 21, 1969
  • August 22, 1969: The Beatles take part in their final photo session together.
  • August 31, 1969: Boxer Rocky Marciano is killed in a plane crash in Iowa.
  • September 1, 1969: Colonel Muammar Gaddafi comes to power in Libya.
  • September 6, 1969: The first episode of the children's series "H.R. Pufnstuf" is aired on television.
  • September 9, 1969: 83 people are killed after Allegheny Airlines Flight 863 collides with a small aircraft over Shelby County, Indiana.
  • September 13, 1969: The first episode of Scooby-Doo is aired.
  • September 14, 1969: The first episode of "The Bill Cosby Show" is aired.
  • September 20, 1969:
    • John Lennon privately informs his bandmates that he is leaving The Beatles.
    • Golf: The United States wins the 1969 Ryder Cup at the Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on August 21, 1969, will have the star sign Leo.
  • 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 9.
  • Native American Zodiac: August 21, 1969 falls under the Salmon.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of August will have the birthstone Peridot.
  • Birth flower (August): The Gladiolus and the Poppy.

1960s fashion

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

1960s fashion

Television shows

Television shows in August 1969

People in August 1969 were watching the following TV series:

TV shows from August 1969.

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 August 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
Toys

Toys in 1969

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

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 August 21, 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 August 21, 1975, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 21.

Wilt Chamberlain

Wilt Chamberlain

Basketball player Deceased
Born on August 21, 1936
He turned 33 on this day in 1969.

Kenny Rogers

Kenny Rogers

Singer Deceased
Born on August 21, 1938
He turned 31 on this day in 1969.

Stretch

Stretch

Rapper Deceased
Born on August 21, 1968
He turned 1 on this day in 1969.

Kiami Davael

Kiami Davael

Actress
Born on August 21, 1986
She was born exactly 17 years after this date.

Usain Bolt

Usain Bolt

Sprinter
Born on August 21, 1986
He was born exactly 17 years after this date.

Robert Lewandowski

Robert Lewandowski

Soccer player
Born on August 21, 1988
He was born exactly 19 years after this date.

Hayden Panettiere

Hayden Panettiere

Actress
Born on August 21, 1989
She was born exactly 20 years after this date.

USA

US President

Richard Nixon was the President of the United States on August 21, 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 August 21, 1969 was most likely conceived around November 28, 1968.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on August 21, 1969 is close to May 14, 1970.

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Stats for August 21, 1969

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about August 21, 1969:

  • 19,943 days have passed since this date.
  • 2,849 weeks have passed.
  • 1,723,078,800 seconds have passed since August 21, 1969.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,010,258,600 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 889,108,660,800 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 287,179,800 times.
  • You have taken approximately 148,184,777 steps. That's roughly 65,860 miles!
  • Since this date, 20,676,946 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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