3rd of October, 1969

The 3rd of October, 1969, fell on a Friday. Day 276 of 1969. Decade: 1960s.

50 years, 3 months and 24 days have passed since the 3rd of October, 1969.

Born On This Date

People who were born on this exact date:

Born on this exact date: Gwen Stefani: Singer.

Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 3rd of October, 1969:

United States: Sugar Sugar - Archies
United Kingdom: Bad Moon Rising - Creedence Clearwater Revival

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 3rd of October, 1969.

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.
The Silent Majority.
"The Middle Americans" (aka The Silent Majority) are named as the Time Person of the Year in 1969.
Midnight Cowboy
"Midnight Cowboy" won the Academy Award for Best Picture 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.

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 3rd of October:

3rd of October, 1954: Stevie Ray Vaughan: Musician.
3rd of October, 1954: Al Sharpton: Activist.
3rd of October, 1962: Tommy Lee: Drummer.
3rd of October, 1973: Neve Campbell: Actress.
3rd of October, 1975: India Arie: Singer.
3rd of October, 1981: Zlatan Ibrahimovic: Soccer player.
3rd of October, 1984: Ashlee Simpson: Singer.

Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

50 years, 3 months and 24 days have passed since the 3rd of October, 1969.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 40 of 1969.
Leap Year: 1969 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on the 3rd of October, 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 3rd of October, 1969:

13th of September, 1969: The first episode of Scooby-Doo is aired.
27th of September, 1969: The Zodiac Killer attacks Bryan Hartnell and Cecelia Shepard at Lake Berryessa.
11th of October, 1969: The Zodiac Killer murders cab driver Paul Stine.

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on the 3rd of October, 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).
Native American Zodiac: The 3rd of October, 1969 falls under the Raven.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of October will have the birthstones Tourmaline and Opal.

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on the 3rd of October:

German Unity Day

US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

Richard Nixon was the President of the United States on the 3rd of October, 1969.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

A baby that was born on the 3rd of October, 1969 was probably conceived around the 24th of December, 1968. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on the 3rd of October, 1969 is the 13th of July, 1970. (Rough Estimate).

3rd of October

Events that have occurred on the 3rd of October:

3rd of October, 1990: German reunification.
3rd of October, 1991: Bill Clinton announces that he will seek the 1992 Democratic nomination for President of the United States.
3rd of October, 1995: O.J. Simpson is found not guilty of the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman
3rd of October, 1992: Sinead O'Connor tears up a photograph of The Pope on Saturday Night Live.
3rd of October, 1999: Football: Chelsea defeat Manchester United 5-0.
3rd of October, 2012: Taken 2 (2012) is released in cinemas.
3rd of October, 2013: Snapchat launches its new "My Story" feature.

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about the 3rd of October, 1969.

18,378 days have passed since this date.
1,587,862,800 seconds have passed since the 3rd of October, 1969.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,852,506,600 times.
Since the 3rd of October, 1969, earth has travelled approximately 819,337,204,800 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 264,643,800 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 136,556,201 steps. That's about 60,692 miles!
Since this date, 19,054,354 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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