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October 2, 1969

October 2, 1969, was a Thursday. It was 55 years, 1 month, and 13 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Libra.

Song charts

Music charts

Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on October 2, 1969:

  • United States: "Sugar Sugar" by The Archies
  • United Kingdom: "Bad Moon Rising" by Creedence Clearwater Revival

The Billboard Hot 100 on October 2, 1969

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

  • Sugar, Sugar - The Archies
  • Green River - Creedence Clearwater Revival
  • Honky Tonk Women - The Rolling Stones
  • Easy To Be Hard - Three Dog Night
  • Little Woman - Bobby Sherman
Play the top songs 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.
Bonnie and Clyde

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Bonnie and Clyde" was at the top of the box office on October 2, 1969.

Facts

This date was 20,133 days ago. Approximately 671 months have passed. It was the 275th day of 1969, in week 40. The decade was the swinging sixties. People born on this day are currently 55 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. The Earth has experienced 224 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to October 2, 1969

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

It is Thursday, October 2, 1969. Anyone born today will have the star sign Libra. The summer is long gone. Temperatures have become much cooler, and the evenings are beginning to get darker.

There is a fresh, earthy scent in the air, and fallen leaves have carpeted driveways, lawns, pathways, and sidewalks. In America, the song "Sugar Sugar" by The Archies is at the top of the singles charts, while "Bad Moon Rising" by Creedence Clearwater Revival is the number-one song in the UK. Richard Nixon is the President of the United States, and the movie Bonnie and Clyde 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.

A Western film called "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" is being shown in movie theaters at the moment. 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. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The Ed Sullivan Show", "Dark Shadows", "Here's Lucy", and "Hee Haw".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Lassie", "The King Kong Show", "The Banana Splits", and "Cattanooga Cats". Popular toys at the moment include Troll doll, Motorific (slot car toys), Scalextric, and Lite-Brite.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on October 2, 1969, will have the star sign Libra.
  • 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 1.
  • Native American Zodiac: October 2, 1969 falls under the Raven.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of October will have the birthstones Tourmaline and Opal.
  • Birth flower (October): The Marigold and the Cosmos.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on October 2, 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

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to October 2, 1969.

  • 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.
  • September 26, 1969:
    • The Beatles release the album "Abbey Road".
    • The first episode of The Brady Bunch is aired.
  • September 27, 1969: The Zodiac Killer attacks Bryan Hartnell and Cecelia Shepard at Lake Berryessa.
  • This date: October 2, 1969
  • October 7, 1969: The Jackson 5 release their single "I Want You Back".
  • October 11, 1969: The Zodiac Killer murders cab driver Paul Stine.
  • October 15, 1969: Somali Republic president Abdirashid Shermarke is assassinated by one of his own bodyguards.
  • October 16, 1969: Baseball: The New York Mets defeat the Baltimore Orioles by 4-1 to win the 1969 World Series.
  • October 21, 1969: The Somali Democratic Republic is declared following a communist coup.
  • October 31, 1969: Patricia Spencer (16) and Pamela Hobley (15) go missing in Oscoda, Iosco County, Michigan.

1960s fashion

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

1960s fashion

Television shows

TV shows in 1969

Television shows that people were watching in October 1969:

TV shows from October 1969.

The Brady Bunch
The Brady Bunch
Medical Center
Medical Center
Marcus Welby, M.D.
Marcus Welby, M.D.
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
Then Came Bronson
Then Came Bronson
Room 222
Room 222
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

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 October 2, 1969

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

The Brady Bunch
The Brady Bunch
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!
Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines
Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines

Cattanooga Cats
Cattanooga Cats
The Perils of Penelope Pitstop
The Perils of Penelope Pitstop
The Pink Panther Show
The Pink Panther Show
Skyhawks
Skyhawks
H.R. Pufnstuf
H.R. Pufnstuf
Joe 90
Joe 90
The Adventures of Gulliver
The Adventures of Gulliver
The Archie Show
The Archie Show
Toys

Popular toys and games in 1969

Toys and games that were popular in 1969:

Snoopy Astronaut (figure)
Snoopy Astronaut (figure)
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)

Were you born on October 2, 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 October 2, 1975, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on October 2.

Mahatma Gandhi

Mahatma Gandhi

Activist Deceased
Born on October 2, 1869
He was not alive on this date.

Johnnie Cochran

Johnnie Cochran

American lawyer Deceased
Born on October 2, 1937
He turned 32 on this day in 1969.

Sting

Sting

Singer
Born on October 2, 1951
He turned 18 on this day in 1969.

Lorraine Bracco

Lorraine Bracco

Actress
Born on October 2, 1954
She turned 15 on this day in 1969.

Yokozuna

Yokozuna

Wrestler Deceased
Born on October 2, 1966
He turned 3 on this day in 1969.

Proof

Proof

Rapper Deceased
Born on October 2, 1973
He was born exactly 4 years after this date.

Matt Hancock

Matt Hancock

British politician
Born on October 2, 1978
He was born exactly 9 years after this date.

Huda Kattan

Huda Kattan

Makeup artist
Born on October 2, 1983
She was born exactly 14 years after this date.

USA

US President

Richard Nixon was the President of the United States on October 2, 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 October 2, 1969 was most likely conceived around January 9, 1969.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on October 2, 1969 is close to June 25, 1970.

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Stats for October 2, 1969

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about October 2, 1969:

  • 20,133 days have passed since this date.
  • 2,876 weeks have passed.
  • 1,739,494,800 seconds have passed since October 2, 1969.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,029,410,600 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 897,579,316,800 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 289,915,800 times.
  • You have taken approximately 149,596,553 steps. That's roughly 66,487 miles.
  • 20,873,938 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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