Sunday January 12, 1969: on this day

January 12, 1969 was the 12th day of the year 1969, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is January 12, 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 12, 1969, who was born and died on January 12, 1969, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 12, 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. Hilfe, Wir Bauen) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 12th, 1969 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 12, 1969?


January 12, 1969 was a Sunday and it was the 12th day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 12, 1969 can also be written as 1/12/1969 in the US and as 12/1/1969 in UK and Europe.

January 12, 1969 in January 1969 calendar

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January 12, 1969: What happened on that day?


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January 12, 1969: What were the magazines covers that day?

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January 12, 1969: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 12th 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 12, 1969: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 12, 1969 is Rooster and the associated element is Earth.

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January 12, 1969: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

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The moon phase on January 12, 1969 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 12, 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 12, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 27% full, rising at 01:08 am and setting at 12:13 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 12, 1969?


Famous people born on January 12, 1969:

  • Margaret Nagle

    American tv producer and screenwriter.

  • David Mitchell

    English translator and author.

  • Cam Russell in Halifax

    Nova scotia, canada; nhl defenceman (chicago blackhawks).

  • Robert Prosinecki

    Croatian footballer.

  • Stéphanie Chevrier
  • Johann Sattler
  • Jörg Schwanke
  • Francesco Sighieri
  • Thomas Wolf
  • Lumír Mistr
  • Nicklas Utgren
  • Paul Collins
  • Adalberto Guerra
  • Eduardo Hurtado
  • Sławomir Majak
  • Olga Domouladzhanova
  • Boško Boškovič

Whose famous birthday is on January 12th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 12th:

  • Taraneh Alidoosti
    Taraneh Alidoosti

    Renowned Iranian actress known for her impactful performances in Iranian cinema.

  • John Lasseter
    John Lasseter

    John lasseter is an animator known for co-founding pixar animation studios and for his work on popular animated films such as toy story and...

  • Howard Stern
    Howard Stern

    American talk-show host and shock-jock, who has a listener base of around three million.

  • Olivier Martinez
    Olivier Martinez

    He was a french film actor.

  • Haruki Murakami
    Haruki Murakami

    Japanese writer.

  • Rob Zombie
    Rob Zombie

    American film director, screenwriter, and producer.

  • Sakshi Tanwar
    Sakshi Tanwar

    Sakshi tanwar is an indian actress known for her role as parvati agarwal in the television series kahaani ghar ghar kii.

  • Kirstie Alley
    Kirstie Alley

    Kirstie Alley is an American actress known for her roles in Cheers and Look Who's Talking.

  • John Francis
    John Francis

    John francis is a well-known model who gained fame for his work in the fashion industry.

  • Naya Rivera
    Naya Rivera

    American actress, model and singer (b. 1987).

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January 12, 1969: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 55 years 2 months old,

or 662 months and 7 days old,

or 2879 weeks and 2 days old,

or 20155 days old,

if you were born on January 12, 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 12, 1969?

There are 299 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 12th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 12, 1969?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 12, 1969.

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January 12, 1969: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 12, 1969:

  • Teodor Peterek
  • Ignaz Epper
  • Enrico Ferrari
  • Betty Fischer
  • Károly Fogl
  • Roberto Noble

What famous deaths happened on January 12th?

Famous deaths on January 12th:

  • Maurice Gibb
    Maurice Gibb

    British-american musician.

  • Amrish Puri
    Amrish Puri

    Indian singer and actor (d. 2005).

  • Alexandra Bastedo
    Alexandra Bastedo

    English actress (d. 2014.

  • Norman Kerry
    Norman Kerry

    Actor (air eagles phantom of opera), died at 61.

  • Betty Lou Gerson
    Betty Lou Gerson

    American voice actress (born 1914).

  • Alegend Christie

    Best-selling crime novelist, creator of iconic detective Hercule Poirot.

  • Aadin Christie

    Renowned mystery writer, known for creating iconic detective characters.

  • Lorrane Hansberry

    Pioneering playwright best known for her work 'A Raisin in the Sun'.

  • Regginald Hill

    Renowned British crime writer known for his Dalziel and Pascoe series.

  • Otie Patterson

    Renowned jazz pianist known for his innovative style.

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January 12, 1969: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 12, 1969:

  • In USA's Monk, the 4th season episode of MR. MONK AND MRS. MONK (#T-2351) indicates that Monk spilt something on January 12, 1999 during an earthquake. He stated "Earthquakes count, I don't make the rules."
  • In the television series The X-Files, the third season episode Syzygy, has two girls, Terri & Magi, both born on January 12, 1979. Strange astrological properties with 3+ celestial bodies in alignment gives them great power which they use to kill off several of their high school classmates on their birthday in 1996.
  • In 2001: A Space Odyssey, the fictional computer HAL becomes operational on January 12. In the movie by Stanley Kubrick, HAL was "born" in 1992, while in the book by Arthur C. Clarke the same event occurs in 1997.
  • Tanzania - Zanzibar Revolution Day
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January 12, 1969: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 12, 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 12, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 12, 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 12, 1969: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 12, 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 12, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

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

January 12, 1969: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 12, 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 12, 1969: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 12, 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 12, 1969: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 12, 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 12, 1969: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 12, 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

Ice Station Zebra

Ice Station Zebra

Release year: 1968

Directed by: John Sturges

Starring: Rock Hudson, Ernest Borgnine, Patrick McGoohan, Jim Brown

Country: United States of America

Live a Little, Love a Little

Live a Little, Love a Little

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Norman Taurog

Starring: Elvis Presley, Michele Carey, Don Porter, Rudy Vallee

Country: United States of America

January 12, 1969: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 12, 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 12, 1969: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 12, 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 …

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.

Portnoy's Complaint by Philip Roth

Portnoy's Complaint

By:

Portnoy's Complaint, n. (after Alexander Portnoy (1933-19)) A disorder where strong-felt moral and altruistic impulses are constantly at war with extreme sexual longings that can often be perverse.

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.

January 12, 1969: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 12, 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 12, 1969?

On January 12, 1969 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 12, 1969?

On January 12, 1969 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on January 12, 1969?

On January 12, 1969 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about January 12th?

January 12th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 12th 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 12th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 paris explosion: an explosion in paris caused by a gas leak causes a large explosion that destroys a bakery located in paris' 9th arrondissement. there are 40 people who are hurt and four are killed.
  • 2018 - Saudi arabia: women's rights, mohammad bin salman. saudi vision 2030: saudi arabia has allowed women to watch football matches for the first time. this is part of an easement of the strict rules regarding gender separation that the ultra-conservative muslim nation enforces.
  • 2017 - Two members of the funk band tower of power were seriously injured when a train struck them near jack london square, oakland, california.

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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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Sunday January 12, 1969