December 17th, 1969, fell on a Wednesday. It was day 351 of 1969. The decade was the 1960s.
50 years, 7 months and 23 days have passed since December 17th, 1969.
Born On This Date
People who were born on this exact date:
Born on this exact date: Chuck Liddell: MMA fighter.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on December 17th, 1969:
United States: Leaving On A Jet Plane - Peter Paul & Mary
United Kingdom: Two Little Boys - Rolf Harris
Take Me Back!
The date is December 17th, 1969 and it's a Wednesday. The Christmas season of 1969 is in full swing. The decorations are up and festive songs are playing on the radio. In America, the song Leaving On A Jet Plane by Peter Paul & Mary is on top of the singles charts.
Over in the UK, Two Little Boys by Rolf Harris is the number one hit song. Richard Nixon is currently the President of the United States. 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.
People are watching popular TV shows such as "The Ed Sullivan Show", "Gunsmoke", "Columbo." and "Here's Lucy". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "The King Kong Show", "Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!" and "The Perils of Penelope Pitstop". Popular toys include the likes of "Etch A Sketch", "Ken (doll)", "Battleship (game)" and "Clackers".
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 December 17th, 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, 7 months and 23 days have passed since December 17th, 1969.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 51 of 1969.
Leap Year: 1969 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on December 17th, 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 December 17th, 1969:
January 3rd, 1970: Actor Robert B. Sinclair is stabbed to death by a burglar at his home in Montecito, California.
January 4th, 1970: 15,621 people are killed in the Yunnan province of China after a 7.7 Richter magnitude scale earthquake strikes.
January 11th, 1970: Super Bowl IV: The Kansas City Chiefs defeat the Minnesota Vikings at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans.
January 12th, 1970: 3-year-old Cheryl Grimmer goes missing in Wollongong, Australia.
Horoscopes & Birthstone Information
Zodiac & Birthstone information:
Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 17th, 1969, will have the star sign Sagittarius.
However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Ophiuchus.
Zodiac Element: Fire.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1969 was the year of the Rooster (Yin Water).
Native American Zodiac: December 17th, 1969 falls under the Owl.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of December will have the birthstones Tanzanite, Zircon and Turquoise.
Television Shows
TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.
The Brady Bunch - Sitcom about a large family with six children.
Marcus Welby, M.D. - Medical drama television program.
Here's Lucy - Sitcom starring Lucille Ball.
Columbo. - Crime drama television series starring Peter Falk as Columbo.
Bonanza - American Western series.
Gunsmoke - Western drama series.
The Ed Sullivan Show - Variety show.
1969 - Kid's TV
Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1969.
"The Clangers" - "Sesame Street" - "The Brady Bunch" - "Cattanooga Cats" - "The Perils of Penelope Pitstop" - "Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines" - "Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!" - "The Pink Panther Show" - "The Adventures of Gulliver" - "The Archie Show" - "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 17th of December:
Richard Nixon was the President of the United States on December 17th, 1969.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on December 17th, 1969 was probably conceived around the 9th of March, 1969. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 17th, 1969 is the 26th of September, 1970. (Rough Estimate).
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about December 17th, 1969.
18,498 days have passed since this date.
1,598,227,200 seconds have passed since the December 17th, 1969.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,864,598,400 times.
Since December 17th, 1969, earth has travelled approximately 824,685,235,200 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 266,371,200 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 137,447,539 steps. That's about 61,088 miles!
Since this date, 19,178,726 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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