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December 7, 1969

December 7, 1969, was a Sunday. It was the 341st day of 1969. The decade was the swinging sixties.

54 years, 3 months, and 21 days have passed since December 7, 1969.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.

Song charts

Music charts

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on December 7, 1969:

  • United States: "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye" by Steam
  • United Kingdom: "Sugar Sugar" by Archies

The Billboard Hot 100 on December 7, 1969

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

  • Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye - Steam
  • Leaving On A Jet Plane - Peter, Paul & Mary
  • Come Together/Something - The Beatles
  • Take A Letter Maria - R.B. Greaves
  • Down On The Corner/Fortunate Son - Creedence Clearwater Revival
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.
Krakatoa, East of Java

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Krakatoa, East of Java" was at the top of the box office on December 7, 1969.

Facts

This date occurred 19,835 days ago. Approximately 661 months have passed. It was the 341st day of 1969, in week 49. The decade was the swinging sixties. There were only 24 days left in the year. People who were born on December 7, 1969, are now 54 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. The Earth has experienced 220 seasons of weather since then.

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Take me back to December 7, 1969

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

The date is December 7, 1969, and it's a Sunday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the week ahead.

The Christmas season of 1969 has begun. In America, the song "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye" by Steam is at the top of the singles charts, while "Sugar Sugar" by Archies is the number-one song in the UK. Richard Nixon is the President of the United States, and the movie Krakatoa, East of Java 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 "What's My Line?", "Gunsmoke", "Steptoe and Son", and "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In". 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. Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "The New Adventures of Superman", "Joe 90", and "The Clangers".

Children are playing with toys such as Army men, Twister mat, Frisbee, and Snoopy Astronaut (figure).

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 7, 1969.

  • Christmas 1969 has begun.

    Christmas 1969 has begun

    The Christmas holiday season of 1969 had just begun. Retailers were starting to play festive music, and decorations were beginning to spring up.
  • 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 December 7, 1969.

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around December 7, 1969.

  • November 7, 1969: English rock band Led Zeppelin release the song "Whole Lotta Love".
  • November 8, 1969: The Zodiac Killer mails his infamous "Z-340" cryptogram.
  • November 10, 1969: The first episode of Sesame Street is aired.
  • November 11, 1969: The Doors singer Jim Morrison is arrested for assault and drunk and disorderly conduct on a Continental Airlines flight.
  • November 12, 1969: News of the My Lai Massacre in Vietnam breaks.
  • November 15, 1969:
    • The first Wendy's restaurant is opened in Columbus, Ohio.
    • Hundreds of thousands of people demonstrate against the Vietnam War in Washington D.C.
    • Police arrest singer Janis Joplin after she curses at them during a live performance in Tampa, Florida.
  • November 17, 1969: The first tabloid version of The Sun newspaper is published in the United Kingdom.
  • November 20, 1969:
    • Native Americans occupy Alcatraz Island in protest against federal policies relating to American Indians.
    • Shocking photographs of the My Lai Massacre in Vietnam are published in a newspaper in Ohio.
  • November 21, 1969: The United States agrees to return the island of Okinawa to Japan by 1972.
  • November 23, 1969: Western musician and convicted murderer Spade Cooley dies from a heart attack during a 72-hour furlough from prison.
  • November 25, 1969: The Beatles member John Lennon returns his MBE award in protest against the United Kingdom's ongoing support of the Vietnam War.
  • December 1, 1969: The United States holds a draft lottery for the Vietnam War.
  • December 4, 1969: Black Panther activist Fred Hampton is shot and killed in his bed during a predawn raid by law enforcement.
  • December 5, 1969: The Rolling Stones release their song "Gimme Shelter".
  • December 6, 1969: Hells Angels security guards stab 18-year-old audience member Meredith Hunter to death during a performance of The Rolling Stones at the 1969 Altamont Free Concert in California.
  • This date: December 7, 1969
  • December 12, 1969:
    • The Jackson 5 release their debut album.
    • 17 people are killed after a bomb explodes at the headquarters of Banca Nazionale dell'Agricoltura in Milan, Italy.
  • December 16, 1969: The musical romantic comedy film "Hello, Dolly!" is released in movie theaters.
  • December 28, 1969: The Provisional IRA issues its first public statement.
  • January 1, 1970: Unix time begins.
  • January 3, 1970: Actor Robert B. Sinclair is stabbed to death by a burglar at his home in Montecito, California.
  • January 4, 1970: 15,621 people are killed in the Yunnan province of China after a 7.7 Richter magnitude scale earthquake strikes.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 7, 1969, will have the star sign Sagittarius.
  • 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 8.
  • Native American Zodiac: December 7, 1969 falls under the Owl.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of December will have the birthstones Tanzanite, Zircon and Turquoise.
  • Birth flower (December): The Narcissus and the Holly.

1960s fashion

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

1960s fashion

Television shows

Television shows in December 1969

The following TV shows were popular in December 1969:

TV shows from December 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
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 December 1969

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

The Clangers
The Clangers
Sesame Street
Sesame Street
The Brady Bunch
The Brady Bunch

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
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

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

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)
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 December 7, 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 December 7, 1975, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 7.

Noam Chomsky

Noam Chomsky

Linguist
Born on December 7, 1928
He turned 41 on this day in 1969.

Rick Rude

Rick Rude

Wrestler Deceased
Born on December 7, 1958
He turned 11 on this day in 1969.

Jennifer Syme

Jennifer Syme

Actress Deceased
Born on December 7, 1972
She was born exactly 3 years after this date.

Nicole Appleton

Nicole Appleton

All Saints
Born on December 7, 1974
She was born exactly 5 years after this date.

John Terry

John Terry

Soccer player
Born on December 7, 1980
He was born exactly 11 years after this date.

Aaron Carter

Aaron Carter

Singer Deceased
Born on December 7, 1987
He was born exactly 18 years after this date.

USA

US President

Richard Nixon was the President of the United States on December 7, 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 December 7, 1969 was most likely conceived around March 16, 1969.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 7, 1969 is close to August 30, 1970.

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Stats for December 7, 1969

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about December 7, 1969:

  • 19,835 days have passed since this date.
  • 2,833 weeks have passed.
  • 1,713,747,600 seconds have passed since December 7, 1969.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,999,372,200 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 884,293,761,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 285,624,600 times.
  • You have taken approximately 147,382,294 steps. That's roughly 65,503 miles!
  • Since this date, 20,564,971 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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