The 1st of September, 1969, fell on a Monday. Day 244 of 1969. Decade: 1960s.
50 years, 8 months and 27 days have passed since the 1st of September, 1969.
On This Date
Events that occurred on the 1st of September, 1969:
Colonel Muammar Gaddafi comes to power in Libya.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 1st of September, 1969:
United States: Honky Tonk Women - Rolling Stones
United Kingdom: In The Year 2525 - Zager & Evans
News Topics, Fads & Culture
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on the 1st of September, 1969.
The Silent Majority.
"The Middle Americans" (aka The Silent Majority) are named as the Time Person of the Year in 1969.
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.
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.
Joe South - "Games People Play"
"Games People Play" by Joe South would go on to win a Grammy for 1969's Song of the Year.
Midnight Cowboy
"Midnight Cowboy" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1969.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
50 years, 8 months and 27 days have passed since the 1st of September, 1969.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 36 of 1969.
Leap Year: 1969 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on the 1st of September, 1969, will be 50 years of age.
People born in 1969 belong to the "Generation X" generation.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around the 1st of September, 1969:
9th of August, 1969: The Manson Family murder Sharon Tate, Abigail Folger, Wojciech Frykowski and Jay Sebring.
27th of September, 1969: The Zodiac Killer attacks Bryan Hartnell and Cecelia Shepard at Lake Berryessa.
Horoscopes & Birthstone Information
Zodiac & Birthstone information:
Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on the 1st of September, 1969, will have the star sign Virgo.
Zodiac Element: Earth.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1969 was the year of the Rooster (Yin Water).
Native American Zodiac: The 1st of September, 1969 falls under the Bear.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of September will have the birthstone Sapphire.
Television Shows
TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.
Here's Lucy - Sitcom starring Lucille Ball.
Columbo. - Crime drama television series starring Peter Falk as Columbo.
1969 - Kid's TV
Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date 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" - "The Monkees" - "The New Adventures of Superman" - "The King Kong Show" - "Star Trek: The Original Series" - "JOT the Dot" - "Underdog" - "The Bugs Bunny Show" - "My Three Sons" - "Captain Kangaroo" - "Lassie"
1969 - Toys & Games
Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 1969:
Frisbee
Crissy (doll)
Clackers
Battleship (game)
Lite-Brite
Best of the West (action figures)
Suzy Homemaker
Twister mat
Motorific (slot car toys)
Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots
Army men
G.I. Joe: America's Movable Fighting Man
Easy-Bake Oven
Ken (doll)
Etch A Sketch
Celebrity Birthdays
Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 1st of September:
1st of September, 2015: The game Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is released on the XBox One and the PlayStation 4.
How old was I?
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Videos
Looking for some nostalgia? Here are some Youtube videos relating to the 1st of September, 1969. Please note that videos are automatically selected by Youtube and that results may vary! Click on the "Load Next Video" button to view the next video in the search playlist. In many cases, you'll find episodes of old TV shows, documentaries, music videos and soap dramas.
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about the 1st of September, 1969.
18,532 days have passed since this date.
1,601,164,800 seconds have passed since the 1st of September, 1969.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,868,025,600 times.
Since the 1st of September, 1969, earth has travelled approximately 826,201,036,800 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 266,860,800 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 137,700,173 steps. That's about 61,200 miles!
Since this date, 19,213,978 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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