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What happened on Tuesday December 16, 1969?

About December 16th, 1969, in brief:

  • Historical events: On December 16, 1969, the UK House of Commons voted 343 to 185 in favor of permanently abolishing the death penalty for murder, ending the suspension initiated by the Murder (Abolition of Death Penalty) Act of 1965.
  • Day of the week: December 16th, 1969 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Leaving on A Jet Plane by Peter, Paul and Mary
  • #1 UK song: Two Little Boys by Rolf Harris
  • Popular movie: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid directed by George Roy Hill

More about December 16th, 1969? See below for more news and curiosities on December 16th, 1969.

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December 16, 1969: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 16, 1969:

  • UK Parliament votes to abolish hanging On December 16, 1969, the UK House of Commons voted 343 to 185 in favor of permanently abolishing the death penalty for murder, ending the suspension initiated by the Murder (Abolition of Death Penalty) Act of 1965. source: news.bbc.co.uk
  • UK Parliament votes to abolish hanging On December 16, 1969, the UK House of Commons voted 343 to 185 in favor of permanently abolishing the death penalty for murder, ending the suspension initiated by the Murder (Abolition of Death Penalty) Act of 1965. source: news.bbc.co.uk
  • John Lennon and Yoko Ono's peace campaign John Lennon and Yoko Ono launched their peace campaign on December 16, 1969, advocating for world peace through various artistic expressions. Their efforts included bed-ins and public demonstrations, aiming to raise awareness about war and promote non-violence. source: bbc.com

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December 16, 1969: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 16, 1969?


December 16, 1969 was a Tuesday and it was the 350th day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 16, 1969 can also be written as 12/16/1969 in the US and as 16/12/1969 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 16, 1969?


Famous people born on December 16, 1969:

  • Adam G. Riess
    Adam G. Riess

    Prize laureate for the discovery of the accelerating expansion of the Universe through observations of distant supernovae.

  • Michelle Smith (swimmer)
    Michelle Smith (swimmer)
  • Lei Jun
    Lei Jun

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December 16, 1969: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 16, 1969:

  • Soe Hok Gie
    Soe Hok Gie

    Indonesian activist and academic (b. 1942).

  • Alphonse Castex
    Alphonse Castex

    French rugby union player (b. 1899).

  • Romolo Vaselli
    Romolo Vaselli

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December 16, 1969: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 16, 1969 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 15th and December 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 16, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 16, 1969 was Leaving on A Jet Plane by Peter, Paul and Mary, according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

  1. - Leaving on A Jet Plane youtube
  2. - Someday We'll Be Together youtube
  3. - Down On The Corner youtube
  4. - Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye youtube
  5. - Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head youtube

December 16, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 16, 1969 was Two Little Boys by Rolf Harris, according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

  1. - Two Little Boys youtube
  2. - Sugar Sugar youtube
  3. - Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town youtube
  4. - Yester-Me Yester-You Yesterday youtube
  5. - Melting Pot youtube

December 16, 1969: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 16, 1969 was Someday We'll Be Together by Diana Ross & The Supremes, according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

  1. - Someday We'll Be Together
  2. - I Want You Back
  3. - Friendship Train
  4. - These Eyes
  5. - Ain't It Funky Now (Part 1)
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December 16, 1969: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 16th is Sagittarius.

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December 16, 1969: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 16, 1969 is Rooster and the associated element is Earth.

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December 16, 1969: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 16, 1969 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 16, 1969 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on December 16, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 63% full, rising at 12:15 pm and setting at 01:07 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 23, 1969 while the next full moon would come on Dec 23, 1969.

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How old is someone born on December 16, 1969?


Someone born on December 16, 1969 is:

56 years 5 months old,

or 677 months and 8 days old,

or 2944 weeks and 5 days old,

or 20613 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 16, 1969?

There are 206 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 16th 2026.

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