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Born in 1969: France
This was France in 1969. Add your birthday to see your exact day.
What was France like in 1969?
Here is what France was like in 1969. In cinemas, people watched “Once Upon a Time in the West”. In the news: Concorde's first flight. 1969 was also the Year of the Earth Rooster, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1969.
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how much prices have risen since
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years of life expected at birth
Films
- Once Upon a Time in the West · Sergio Leone
- Le Cerveau (The Brain) · Gérard Oury
- Le Clan des Siciliens (The Sicilian Clan) · Henri Verneuil
On TV
- La Piste aux étoiles (circus show) · RTF / ORTF · circus
- Les Cinq Dernières Minutes · RTF / ORTF / Antenne 2 · police series
- La Tête et les Jambes · RTF / ORTF / Antenne 2 · game show
- Bonne nuit les petits (Nounours) · RTF / ORTF · children's
Cartoons
- The Magic Roundabout · ORTF · French stop-motion
- The Shadoks · ORTF · French cartoon
- Wacky Races · ORTF · American cartoon
- Aglaé and Sidonie · ORTF · French stop-motion
Cars
- Peugeot 204 · Peugeot
- Citroën 2CV · Citroën
- Citroën DS · Citroën
- Peugeot 404 · Peugeot
Snacks and ice creams
- Carambar jokes · Carambar
- Bénénuts · Mayolande
- Fraise Tagada · Haribo
- Mr Malabar · Malabar
Phones and gadgets
- "Le 22 à Asnières" · Fernand Raynaud
- The S63 phone · Socotel / PTT
- TV in every living room · RTF / ORTF
- Teppaz and the yé-yé years · Teppaz
Fashion
- Saint Laurent Rive Gauche · Ready-to-wear by a couturier
- The yé-yé look · Yé-yé
- Le Smoking · A tuxedo for women
Sports
- Saint-Étienne are French champions · French football championship 1969–70 (Division 1)
- Marseille win the French Cup · French Cup final 1969 (1969-05-18)
Popular baby names
- Nathalie · Girls
- Christophe · Boys
- Laurent · Boys
- Valérie · Girls
- Stéphane · Boys
- Isabelle · Girls
In the news
- Concorde's first flight (1969-03-02)
- Referendum rejected (1969-04-27)
- De Gaulle resigns (1969-04-28)
- A fourth week of paid holiday (1969-05-16)
- Hair opens in Paris (1969-05-30)
- Georges Pompidou elected president (1969-06-15)
- No more school on Saturday afternoons (1969-08-07)
- The franc is devalued (1969-08-08)
1969: the Year of the Earth Rooster
People born from about 4 February 1969 to 3 February 1970 share the Rooster as their year animal, with the Earth element: precision and honesty with steadiness and care. Those born earlier in January belong to the Earth Monkey year.
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Frequently asked questions
What was France like in 1969?
Here is what France was like in 1969. In cinemas, people watched “Once Upon a Time in the West”. In the news: Concorde's first flight. 1969 was also the Year of the Earth Rooster, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1969.
What animal year was 1969?
1969 was the Year of the Earth Rooster, from about 4 February 1969 to 3 February 1970. People born in January 1969 belong to the Earth Monkey year.
What were popular baby names in France in 1969?
Popular names included Nathalie, Christophe, Laurent, and Valérie.
How old is someone born in 1969?
Someone born in 1969 turns 57 in 2026.
How can I see the exact day I was born?
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Last updated October 27, 2026