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December 10, 1969

December 10, 1969, was a Wednesday. It was 54 years, 10 months, and 26 days ago. 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 10, 1969:

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

The Billboard Hot 100 on December 10, 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 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.
Paint Your Wagon

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Paint Your Wagon" was at the top of the box office on December 10, 1969.

Facts

This date was 20,054 days ago. Approximately 668 months have passed. It was the 344th day of 1969, in week 50. The decade was the swinging sixties. The end of 1969 was just 21 days away. People born on this day are currently 54 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. We have gone through approximately 223 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to December 10, 1969

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

It is Wednesday, December 10, 1969. Anyone born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.

The Christmas season of 1969 is in full swing. People are putting up their decorations and festive songs are playing on the radio. 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 Paint Your Wagon 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.

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 "Gilligan's Island", "Hee Haw", "The Courtship of Eddie's Father", and "Medical Center". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Top Cat", "The Monkees", "Aquaman", and "The Adventures of Gulliver".

Popular toys at the moment include Ken (doll), G.I. Joe: America's Movable Fighting Man, Twister mat, and Crissy (doll).

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 10, 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 11.
  • Native American Zodiac: December 10, 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.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 10, 1969.

  • Christmas 1969.

    Christmas 1969

    The Christmas period of 1969 was in full swing by this stage. The decorations were up, festive music was playing on the radio, people were feeling stressed, retail stores were filled with shoppers, and everyone was making plans for the big day.
  • 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 December 10, 1969.

  • 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 10, 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.
  • December 29, 1969: Peggy Rahn (9) and Wendy Stevenson (8) go missing in Pompano Beach, Florida.
  • 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.

1960s fashion

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

1960s fashion

Television shows

TV shows in 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

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 December 10, 1969

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

The Clangers
The Clangers
Sesame Street
Sesame Street
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
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 December 10, 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 10, 1975, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 10.

Emily Dickinson

Emily Dickinson

Poet Deceased
Born on December 10, 1830
She was not alive on this date.

Michael Clarke Duncan

Michael Clarke Duncan

Actor Deceased
Born on December 10, 1957
He turned 12 on this day in 1969.

Raven Symone

Raven Symone

Actress
Born on December 10, 1985
She was born exactly 16 years after this date.

USA

US President

Richard Nixon was the President of the United States on December 10, 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 10, 1969 was most likely conceived around March 19, 1969.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 10, 1969 is close to September 2, 1970.

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Stats for December 10, 1969

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about December 10, 1969:

  • 20,054 days have passed since this date.
  • 2,864 weeks have passed.
  • 1,732,669,200 seconds have passed since December 10, 1969.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,021,447,400 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 894,057,307,200 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 288,778,200 times.
  • You have taken approximately 149,009,551 steps. That's roughly 66,226 miles.
  • 20,792,030 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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