Wednesday January 22, 1969: on this day

January 22, 1969 was the 22nd day of the year 1969, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is January 22, 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 22, 1969, who was born and died on January 22, 1969, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 22, 1969, which were the most popular songs (ex. I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Marvin Gaye), movies (e.g. The Swimming Pool, directed by Jacques Deray), TV series (e.g. Hilfe, Wir Bauen) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 22nd, 1969 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 22, 1969?


January 22, 1969 was a Wednesday and it was the 22nd day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 22, 1969 can also be written as 1/22/1969 in the US and as 22/1/1969 in UK and Europe.

January 22, 1969 in January 1969 calendar

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January 22, 1969: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 22, 1969:

  • Celebration opens at ambassador theater nyc for 110 performances
  • Billy preston becomes 5th beatle
  • Roy campanella and stan musial elected to baseball hall of fame.
  • Orbiting solar observatory 5 launched into earth orbit.
  • Judy garland, singer/actress (wizard of oz), dies at age 48 of an overdose.
  • A gunman attempts to assassinate soviet leader leonid brezhnev.

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January 22, 1969: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 22nd is Aquarius.

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius 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 22, 1969: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Rooster chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 22, 1969 is Rooster and the associated element is Earth.

Discover the Rooster personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on January 22nd, 1969 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 22, 1969: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

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The moon phase on January 22, 1969 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 22, 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 22, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 28% full, rising at 09:51 am and setting at 10:24 pm.

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 22, 1969?


Famous people born on January 22, 1969:

  • Olivia d'Abo
    Olivia d'Abo

    English-american actress and singer.

  • Kevin Barry

    Irish writer known for his darkly humorous novels.

  • Christina Marie Leardini

    St. petersburg, florida -- playmate (apr, 1991).

  • Shelley Sandie Australian basketball guard (Olympics-1988

    1996).

  • John Linton Roberson

    American cartoonist.

  • Keith Gordon

    American baseball outfielder (cincinnati reds).

  • Ousmane Bary

    Wlaf cornerback (barcelona dragons).

  • Vinnie Clark

    Nfl cornerback (jacksonville jaguars).

  • Xu Qing
  • Kelvin Pritchett
  • Ekaterina Anikeeva
  • Shelley Sandie
  • Markus Eggler
  • Kang Seon-gu
  • Svetlana Moskalec
  • Naoko Nishigai

Whose famous birthday is on January 22nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 22nd:

  • Namrata Shirodkar
    Namrata Shirodkar

    Indian actress who primarily worked in Bollywood films and won the Miss India pageant in 1993.

  • Michael Hutchence
    Michael Hutchence

    Australian singer and musician.

  • Jim Jarmusch
    Jim Jarmusch

    American film-maker with a czech-german-french-irish background.

  • Piper Laurie
    Piper Laurie

    Piper Laurie is an American actress who has been nominated for multiple Academy Awards for her performances in films like 'The Hustler' and...

  • Diane Lane
    Diane Lane

    Diane lane is an american actress known for her roles in films such as unfaithful, under the tuscan sun, and the perfect storm.

  • Linda Blair
    Linda Blair

    American model who was five years old.

  • John Hurt
    John Hurt

    British actor who is widely recognized for his tv roles as quentin crisp, the famous homosexual, in "the naked civil servant" (tv) and...

  • Sam Cooke
    Sam Cooke

    American singer with amazing singing talent.

  • Bill Bixby
    Bill Bixby

    American actor who charmed two generations with five tv series, including "my favorite martian", 1963, "the courtship of eddie's father" and...

  • Balthazar Getty
    Balthazar Getty

    American family of distinction, jean paul getty's great-grandson, was one and a quarter years old when jean paul died.

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January 22, 1969: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 55 years 2 months old,

or 662 months and 29 days old,

or 2882 weeks and 3 days old,

or 20177 days old,

if you were born on January 22, 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 22, 1969?

There are 277 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 22nd 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 22, 1969?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 22, 1969.

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January 22, 1969: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 22, 1969:

  • Sidonie Veronica Noel

    A British poet and writer, known for her lyrical and introspective poetry.

  • Birger Pedersen
  • Federico Cesarano
  • Benvenuto Maria Disertori

What famous deaths happened on January 22nd?

Famous deaths on January 22nd:

  • Telly Savalas
    Telly Savalas

    Telly Savalas was an American actor, singer, and businessman, best known for his role as the title character in the television series Kojak.

  • Heath Ledger
    Heath Ledger

    Australian actor.

  • Jean Simmons
    Jean Simmons

    British actress onscreen since 1944.

  • Ann Miller
    Ann Miller

    American dancer, who was a star in broadway's "sugar babies" alongside mickey rooney.

  • Liz Renay
    Liz Renay

    American exotic dancer, model and stripper.

  • Alma Rubens
    Alma Rubens

    American actress (born 1897).

  • Jobyna Ralston
    Jobyna Ralston

    Actress (wings girl shy, freshman), is killed at 66.

  • Frances Gifford
    Frances Gifford

    Emphysema deaths at 71.

  • Alan Hale
    Alan Hale

    American actor.

  • Roy Brown
    Roy Brown

    American singer-songwriter.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on January 22nd

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January 22, 1969: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 22, 1969:

  • New Zealand - Wellington Anniversary.
  • Catholicism - Feast day of St. Vincent.
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January 22, 1969: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 22, 1969 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 20th and January 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 22, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 22, 1969 was I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week January 20th and January 26th.

January 22, 1969: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 22, 1969 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 20th and January 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
  2. - Crimson And Clover
  3. - I'm Gonna Make You Love Me
  4. - Soulful Strut
  5. - Everyday People

January 22, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 22, 1969 was Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da by Marmalade, according to the music chart for the week January 20th and January 26th.

January 22, 1969: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 22, 1969 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 20th and January 26th. 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 22, 1969: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 22, 1969 was I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Marvin Gaye, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 20th and January 26th.

January 22, 1969: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 22, 1969 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 20th and January 26th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
  2. - I'm Gonna Make You Love Me
  3. - Can I Change My Mind
  4. - Soulful Strut
  5. - For Once In My Life

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January 22, 1969: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 22, 1969 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Swimming Pool

The Swimming Pool

Release year: 1969

Directed by: Jacques Deray

Starring: Alain Delon, Romy Schneider, Maurice Ronet, Jane Birkin

Country: United States of America

Samurai Banners

Samurai Banners

Release year: 1969

Directed by: Hiroshi Inagaki

Starring: Toshirô Mifune, Yoshiko Sakuma, Kinnosuke Nakamura, Yûjirô Ishihara

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

January 22, 1969: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 22, 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:

Hilfe, wir bauen

Hilfe, wir bauen

Release year: 1968

January 22, 1969: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 22, 1969 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Testimony Of Two Men by Taylor Caldwell

Testimony Of Two Men

By:

The lies that they told about Hambledon's brilliant young doctor might be forgotten one day. They could not forgive him for the lies he told them about them.

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.

And Other Stories by John O'Hara

And Other Stories

By:

A collection of twelve recent works by the famed American writer, including the novelette "A Few Trips and Some Poetry".

The Arms Of Krupp by William Manchester

The Arms Of Krupp

By:

From the middle of World War II to the end, the Krupp family was the most prominent German arms manufacturer. They produced artillery pieces as well as submarines that set the benchmark for effectiveness.

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 …

January 22, 1969: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 22, 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

history

Who was the US President on January 22, 1969?

On January 22, 1969 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 22, 1969?

On January 22, 1969 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on January 22, 1969?

On January 22, 1969 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about January 22nd?

January 22nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 22nd 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 22nd, such as:

  • 2019 - Israeli-palestinian conflict - a hamas militant is shot and killed, while two other hamas members are hurt when an israeli tank fires on the gaza strip following a violent protest. israel defense forces' action is in retaliation to a shooting that lightly injured an officer and for two brief palestinian incursions into israel.
  • 2018 - Seven people were killed in clashes with security forces and worshippers who took part in an ethiopian orthodox religious celebration marking timkat (epiphany), in woldiya. this was happening over the weekend.
  • 2017 - A 7.9 magnitude earthquake strikes west of panguna in papua new guinea below bougainville island. there are no immediate reports of major injuries or casualties. the tsunami alert for papua new guinea, solomon islands and new guinea has been canceled.

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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.

Discover how January 1969 calendar looked like.

Wednesday January 22, 1969