Wednesday January 08, 1969: on this day

January 08, 1969 was the 8th day of the year 1969, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is January 08, 1969 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on January 08, 1969, who was born and died on January 08, 1969, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 08, 1969, which were the most popular songs (ex. I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Marvin Gaye), movies (e.g. More Dead Than Alive, directed by Robert Sparr), TV series (e.g. Sein Traum Vom Grand Prix) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 8th, 1969 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 08, 1969?


January 08, 1969 was a Wednesday and it was the 8th day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 08, 1969 can also be written as 1/8/1969 in the US and as 8/1/1969 in UK and Europe.

January 08, 1969 in January 1969 calendar

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January 08, 1969: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 8th is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 08, 1969: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 08, 1969 is Rooster and the associated element is Earth.

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January 08, 1969: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 08, 1969 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 08, 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 January 08, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 70% full, rising at 09:44 pm and setting at 10:32 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 03, 1969 while the next full moon would come on Feb 02, 1969.

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Who was born on January 08, 1969?


Famous people born on January 08, 1969:

  • Ami Dolenz
    Ami Dolenz

    American actress.

  • Paola Pezzo

    Italian athlete who won a gold medal in mountain bike racing at sydney olympics 9/23/2000.

  • Giles Deacon

    Giles Deacon is a renowned fashion designer with a unique style.

  • J Johnson

    Author and translator of american game designer.

  • R. Kelly

    Musician.

  • Brian Boehringer in Saint Louis

    Missouri, usa; pitcher (new york yankees).

  • Salva Esquer
  • Laura Novoa

Whose famous birthday is on January 8th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 8th:

  • Elvis Presley
    Elvis Presley

    American pop singer.

  • David Bowie
    David Bowie

    British actor and rock star with exotic looks.

  • Cynthia Erivo
    Cynthia Erivo

    Cynthia erivo is a british actress and singer known for her tony award-winning performance in 'the color purple' and her role in the film...

  • Stephen Hawking
    Stephen Hawking

    British theoretical physicist, who was also a professor at the university of oxford.

  • Géraldine Pailhas
    Géraldine Pailhas

    French actress who starred alongside johnny depp, marlon brando and "don juan demarco.

  • Graham Chapman
    Graham Chapman

    An english actor and writer.

  • José Ferrer
    José Ferrer

    Puerto rican-american actor and director (d. 1992).

  • Yvette Mimieux
    Yvette Mimieux

    American actress, stage, and tv actress.

  • Michelle Forbes
    Michelle Forbes

    Actress (julianna cox-homicide).

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January 08, 1969: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 55 years 2 months old,

or 662 months and 20 days old,

or 2881 weeks and 1 day old,

or 20168 days old,

if you were born on January 08, 1969.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 08, 1969?

There are 286 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 8th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 08, 1969?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 08, 1969.

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January 08, 1969: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 08, 1969:

  • Albert Hill

    English-canadian runner (d. 1969).

What famous deaths happened on January 8th?

Famous deaths on January 8th:

  • John Gregson
    John Gregson

    Actor (rooney assassin) dies at 55.

  • Yvonne De Carlo
    Yvonne De Carlo

    Canadian-american actress, singer, dancer, and choreographer whose six-decade career included roles in film, television, musical theatre,...

  • Edd Byrnes
    Edd Byrnes

    Edd Byrnes was an American actor known for his role in the TV series '77 Sunset Strip'.

  • Gale Page
    Gale Page

    Actress (4 daughters, knute rockney), is killed by cancer at 72.

  • Pat Buttram
    Pat Buttram

    American actor and comedian (b. 1915).

  • Lois Wilson
    Lois Wilson

    Actress (alice aldrich family), dies at 88.

  • Robert Baden-Powell
    Robert Baden-Powell

    British military figure who founded the boy scouts of england in 1907.

  • Zbigniew Cybulski
    Zbigniew Cybulski

    Polish actor (see you tommorrow) dies at 39.

  • Castin Galilei

    Castin Galilei was an Italian astronomer, physicist, engineer, and philosopher who played a key role in the scientific revolution.

  • Lamarco Polo

    Famous Venetian explorer who traveled extensively in Asia.

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January 08, 1969: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 08, 1969:

  • Commonwealth Day is celebrated in Northern Mariana Islands.
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January 08, 1969: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 08, 1969 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 6th and January 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 08, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 08, 1969 was I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week January 6th and January 12th.

January 08, 1969: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 08, 1969 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 6th and January 12th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
  2. - I'm Gonna Make You Love Me
  3. - Wichita Lineman
  4. - Soulful Strut
  5. - Hooked On A Feeling

January 08, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 08, 1969 was Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da by Marmalade, according to the music chart for the week January 6th and January 12th.

January 08, 1969: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 08, 1969 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 6th and January 12th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da
  2. - Albatross
  3. - Lily The Pink
  4. - Build Me Up Buttercup
  5. - For Once In My Life

January 08, 1969: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 08, 1969 was I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Marvin Gaye, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 6th and January 12th.

January 08, 1969: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 08, 1969 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 6th and January 12th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
  2. - Cloud Nine
  3. - For Once In My Life
  4. - Too Weak To Fight
  5. - I'm Gonna Make You Love Me

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January 08, 1969: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 08, 1969 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

More Dead Than Alive

More Dead Than Alive

Release year: 1969

Directed by: Robert Sparr

Starring: Clint Walker, Vincent Price, Anne Francis, Paul Hampton

Commandos

Commandos

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Armando Crispino

Starring: Marilù Tolo, Lee Van Cleef, Giampiero Albertini, Giacomo Piperno, Ivano Staccioli, Romano Puppo, Joachim Fuchsberger, Jack Kelly

Country: Italy

Killer Adios

Killer Adios

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Primo Zeglio

Starring: Rosalba Neri, Marisa Solinas, Peter Lee Lawrence, Paola Barbara, Eduardo Fajardo, José Jaspe, Armando Calvo, Victor Israel

Country: Italy

Bullitt

Bullitt

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Peter Yates

Starring: Steve McQueen, Jacqueline Bisset, Robert Vaughn, Don Gordon

Country: United States of America

The Boston Strangler

The Boston Strangler

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Richard Fleischer

Starring: Tony Curtis, Henry Fonda, George Kennedy, Mike Kellin

Country: United States of America

January 08, 1969: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 08, 1969 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Sein Traum vom Grand Prix

Sein Traum vom Grand Prix

Release year: 1968

Hilfe, wir bauen

Hilfe, wir bauen

Release year: 1968

January 08, 1969: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 08, 1969 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Salzburg Connection by Helen MacInnes

The Salzburg Connection

By:

He requested the dispatch of two operatives with proper training to Salzburg. Extreme measures may be necessary. In 1945, their thousand-year-old empire was falling around them, and the Allies on the heels. The Nazis hidden a sealed chest in dark …

Testimony of Two Men by Taylor Caldwell

Testimony of Two Men

By:

A young, troubled doctor, a divided Pennsylvania town, and a national scandal at the turn of the century -- these turbulent elements inspired Taylor Caldwell to write a major novel. It is a detailed account of love, loss, redemption and …

The Hurricane Years by Cameron Hawley

The Hurricane Years

By:

Cameron Hawley's The Hurricane Years, 1968, 1st edition. Published by Little, Brown & Company. Hardcover, 567 pages, with dust jacket.

On Reflection by Helen Hayes and Sandford Dody

On Reflection

By:

Helen Hayes addresses her grandchildren in the introduction to her autobiography. She writes, "It's no longer fashionable for people to have faith. But your grandmother has never been known for her chic style."

Force 10 From Navarone by Alistair MacLean

Force 10 From Navarone

By:

The thrilling sequel to Alistair MacLean’s World War II adventure masterpiece, The Guns of Navarone. The Guns of Navarone is now reissued with a new cover design.

January 08, 1969: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 08, 1969 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Space Travel

Space Travel

Platform: Multics, GECOS, PDP-7

Genre: Simulation game

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Who was the US President on January 08, 1969?

On January 08, 1969 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 08, 1969?

On January 08, 1969 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on January 08, 1969?

On January 08, 1969 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about January 8th?

January 8th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 8th day of the month of January. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on January 8th, such as:

  • 2019 - Russian military police says it has begun patrolling manbij in the syrian civil war. (tass). the u.s.-backed syrian democratic forces claim that five foreign nationals were captured fighting for the islamic state of iraq. two of the five are from the united states; two from pakistan, and one from ireland.
  • 2018 - Pfizer, a pharmaceutical company, has stopped research on parkinson's and alzheimer's diseases.
  • 2017 - January 2017, jerusalem vehicular attack: a truck crashes into a group israeli soldiers in an attack on east jerusalem. the attack resulted in the deaths of four and injuring 21 others. the terrorist was previously convicted and sentenced to 10 years in prison.

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What happened in 1969?

1969 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Johnny Cash Show, debuts on ABC-TV
  • 101st Belmont: Braulio Baeza aboard Arts and Letters wins in 2:28.8
  • Tommy James and Shondells release Crystal Blue Persuasion

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What was the calendar for January 1969?

January 1969 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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Wednesday January 8, 1969