Wednesday January 22, 1975: on this day

January 22, 1975 was the 22nd day of the year 1975, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is January 22, 1975 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, 1975, who was born and died on January 22, 1975, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 22, 1975, which were the most popular songs (ex. Please Mr. Postman by Carpenters), movies (e.g. Salon Kitty, directed by Tinto Brass), TV series (e.g. The Sweeney) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 22nd, 1975 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 22, 1975?


January 22, 1975 was a Wednesday and it was the 22nd day of the year 1975 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 22, 1975 can also be written as 1/22/1975 in the US and as 22/1/1975 in UK and Europe.

January 22, 1975 in January 1975 calendar

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January 22, 1975: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 22, 1975:

  • Landsat 2, an earth resources technology satellite, launched

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January 22, 1975: 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, 1975: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Rabbit chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 22, 1975 is Rabbit and the associated element is Wood.

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Discover the planets positions on January 22nd, 1975 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 22, 1975: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 22, 1975 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 22, 1975 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, 1975 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 76% full, rising at 12:11 pm and setting at 03:18 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 29, 1974 while the next full moon would come on Jan 27, 1975.

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Who was born on January 22, 1975?


Famous people born on January 22, 1975:

  • 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.

  • Josh Earnest

    American political advisor and former White House Press Secretary under President Barack Obama.

  • Felipe Giaffone

    Brazilian race car driver.

  • Stefano Diamante

    Italian homicide.

  • David Vyborny

    Czech ice hockey player.

  • Lee Maxwell Francis Vertongen in Palmerston North

    New zealand; cyclist (olympics 1996).

  • Damian Clemente

    American homicide: he was convicted with his father anthony "cleo", for the charlestown massacre at a restaurant in which four men were...

  • James Murray

    Tv actor.

  • Aleksandr Gerasimov
  • Jonatan Binotto
  • Giampiero Lisarelli
  • Nicola Stefanini
  • Dmitrij Anatol'evič Davydov

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.

  • Olivia d'Abo
    Olivia d'Abo

    English-american actress and singer.

  • 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...

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January 22, 1975: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 49 years 2 months old,

or 590 months and 7 days old,

or 2566 weeks and 2 days old,

or 17964 days old,

if you were born on January 22, 1975.

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, 1975?

There are 299 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, 1975?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on January 22, 1975.

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January 22, 1975: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 22, 1975:

  • Klaas Voskuil

    Dutch journalist dies at 79.

  • Andrew George Burry

    Swiss-born businessman and manufacturer (born 1873).

  • Paul Montel
  • Claire de Castelbajac
  • Lawrence G. Blochman
  • Margit Danÿ
  • Laure Gaudreault

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.

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January 22, 1975: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 22, 1975:

  • New Zealand - Wellington Anniversary.
  • Catholicism - Feast day of St. Vincent.
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January 22, 1975: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 22, 1975 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, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 22, 1975 was Please Mr. Postman by Carpenters, according to the music chart for the week January 20th and January 26th.

January 22, 1975: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 22, 1975 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. - Please Mr. Postman
  2. - Laughter In The Rain
  3. - Mandy
  4. - Fire
  5. - Boogie On Reggae Woman

January 22, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 22, 1975 was Streets Of London by Ralph McTell, according to the music chart for the week January 20th and January 26th.

January 22, 1975: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 22, 1975 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. - Streets Of London
  2. - Down Down
  3. - Ms Grace
  4. - Lonely This Christmas
  5. - The Bump

January 22, 1975: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 22, 1975 was Fire by Ohio Players, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 20th and January 26th.

January 22, 1975: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 22, 1975 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. - Fire
  2. - You're The First, The Last, My Everything
  3. - I Wouldn't Treat A Dog (The Way You Treated Me)
  4. - I Belong To You
  5. - From His Woman To You

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January 22, 1975: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 22, 1975 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Salon Kitty

Salon Kitty

Release year: 1975

Directed by: Tinto Brass

Starring: Helmut Berger, Ingrid Thulin, Teresa Ann Savoy, John Steiner

Country: United States of America

Report to the Commissioner

Report to the Commissioner

Release year: 1975

Directed by: Milton Katselas

Starring: Michael Moriarty, Yaphet Kotto, Susan Blakely, Hector Elizondo

Flatfoot in Hong Kong

Flatfoot in Hong Kong

Release year: 1975

Directed by: Steno

Starring: Bud Spencer, Al Lettieri, Enzo Cannavale, Renato Scarpa

Zorro

Zorro

Release year: 1975

Directed by: Duccio Tessari

Starring: Alain Delon, Enzo Cerusico, Ottavia Piccolo, Giacomo Rossi Stuart, Adriana Asti, Giampiero Albertini, Stanley Baker, Marino Masé, Moustache , Paulino Rita

Country: Italy

One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest

One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest

Release year: 1975

Directed by: Milos Forman

January 22, 1975: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 22, 1975 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

The Sweeney

The Sweeney

Release year: 1975

Written by:

Starring: John Thaw, Dennis Waterman, Garfield Morgan

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

The Big Showdown

The Big Showdown

Release year: 1974

Directed by: Wong Tin Lam

The Sweeney

The Sweeney

Release year: 1974

Written by:

Starring: John Thaw, Dennis Waterman, Garfield Morgan

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

January 22, 1975: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 22, 1975 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Strictly Speaking by Edwin Newman

Strictly Speaking

By:

. 1974, 205pp

The Ebony Tower by John Fowles

The Ebony Tower

By:

The Ebony Tower consists of a novella and three stories. It also includes a translation from a medieval French tale. This book explores the tangled relationships between love, hate, pleasure, pain, reality, fantasy, and reality.

Something Happened by Joseph Heller

Something Happened

By:

Bob Slocum lived the American dream. He was blessed with a lovely wife, three beautiful children, a nice home, and all the mistresses that he wanted. He had it all, all except happiness.

Harlequin by Morris West

Harlequin

By:

Paul Desmond admires George Harlequin, his friend and close friend for his exceptional European breeding. Harlequin is the head of a highly regarded Swiss bank and is part of a small group of gentlemen whose bond is their handshake.

The Bermuda Triangle by Charles Berlitz

The Bermuda Triangle

By:

Bermuda Triangle

January 22, 1975: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 22, 1975 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Crash 'N Score

Crash 'N Score

Platform: Arcade

Genre: driving

Destruction Derby

Destruction Derby

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Exidy

Hi-way

Hi-way

Platform: Arcade

Genre: driving

Doctor Pong

Doctor Pong

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Sports simulation

Publisher: Atari Inc.

dnd

dnd

Platform: PLATO system

Genre: Role-playing video game

history

Who was the US President on January 22, 1975?

On January 22, 1975 the US President was Gerald Ford (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 22, 1975?

On January 22, 1975 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on January 22, 1975?

On January 22, 1975 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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history

What happened in 1975?

1975 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • 48th National Spelling Bee: Hugh Tosteson wins spelling incisor
  • British population agrees to European Common Market membership
  • Egypt President Sadat reopens Suez Canal

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What was the calendar for January 1975?

January 1975 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 1975 calendar looked like.

Wednesday January 22, 1975