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Monday January 12, 1970: on this day
January 12, 1970 was the 12th day of the year 1970, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Monday.
Is January 12, 1970 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, 1970, who was born and died on January 12, 1970, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 12, 1970, which were the most popular songs (ex. Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head by B.J. Thomas), movies (e.g. MASH, directed by Robert Altman), TV series (e.g. Atakku No. 1) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 12th, 1970 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was January 12, 1970?
- January 12, 1970: What happened on that day?
- January 12, 1970: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- January 12, 1970: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on January 12, 1970?
- January 12, 1970: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- January 12, 1970: What famous people died on that day?
- January 12, 1970: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- January 12, 1970: Number 1 song on that day
- January 12, 1970: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- January 12, 1970: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- January 12, 1970: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- Who was the US President on January 12, 1970?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 12, 1970?
- Who was the Pope on January 12, 1970?
What day of the week was January 12, 1970?
January 12, 1970 was a Monday and it was the 12th day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.
January 12, 1970 can also be written as 1/12/1970 in the US and as 12/1/1970 in UK and Europe.
January 12, 1970: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on January 12, 1970:
- Boeing 747 makes its maiden voyage.
- Biafran war ends, biafra surrenders to nigeria.
- Biafra capitulates, ending the nigerian civil war.
January 12, 1970: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
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, 1970: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 12, 1970 is Dog and the associated element is Metal.
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Birth chart on this day
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January 12, 1970: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on January 12, 1970 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 12, 1970 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, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 10:18 am and setting at 10:55 pm.
The previous full moon was on Dec 23, 1969 while the next full moon would come on Jan 22, 1970.
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Who was born on January 12, 1970?
Famous people born on January 12, 1970:
- Mackenzey Bezos
Mackenzey Bezos is the founder and former CEO of Amazon, one of the world's largest e-commerce companies.
- Jaremy Roenick
Jaremy Roenick was a professional ice hockey player who played in the NHL for 20 seasons.
- Zack de la Rocha
Zack de la rocha is a musician known for being the lead vocalist and lyricist of the band rage against the machine.
- Semaje Christie
Former sprinter who specialized in the 100m and 200m events.
- Kaja Foglio
Kaja foglio is a writer known for co-creating the comic series 'girl genius' with her husband phil foglio.
- Raekwon
American rapper.
- Mig Ayesa
Actor and singer from the philippines, australia.
- Jenny Griffith in Burbank
California, usa; wpva volleyball player (national-13th-1995).
- Raekwo Raekwon
Musician.
- Nigel Wilson
Canadian and us baseball outfielder (florida marlins).
- Vladimir Perdomo
- Simeone Latini
- Craig Hignett
- Jorge Castañeda
Whose famous birthday is on January 12th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 12th:
![Taraneh Alidoosti]()
Taraneh AlidoostiRenowned Iranian actress known for her impactful performances in Iranian cinema.
![John Lasseter]()
John LasseterJohn 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 SternAmerican talk-show host and shock-jock, who has a listener base of around three million.
![Olivier Martinez]()
Olivier MartinezHe was a french film actor.
![Haruki Murakami]()
Haruki MurakamiJapanese writer.
![Rob Zombie]()
Rob ZombieAmerican film director, screenwriter, and producer.
![Sakshi Tanwar]()
Sakshi TanwarSakshi tanwar is an indian actress known for her role as parvati agarwal in the television series kahaani ghar ghar kii.
![John Francis]()
John FrancisJohn francis is a well-known model who gained fame for his work in the fashion industry.
![Kirstie Alley]()
Kirstie AlleyKirstie Alley is an American actress known for her roles in Cheers and Look Who's Talking.
![Naya Rivera]()
Naya RiveraAmerican actress, model and singer (b. 1987).
January 12, 1970: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 54 years 3 months old,
or 651 months and 12 days old,
or 2832 weeks and 2 days old,
or 19826 days old,
if you were born on January 12, 1970.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, 1970?
There are 263 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, 1970?
You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 12, 1970.
January 12, 1970: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on January 12, 1970:
- Blanche Stuart Scott
American pilot dies at the age of 84.
- Isabella Maria di Braganza
- Ermenegildo Santoni
What famous deaths happened on January 12th?
Famous deaths on January 12th:
![Maurice Gibb]()
Maurice GibbBritish-american musician.
![Amrish Puri]()
Amrish PuriIndian singer and actor (d. 2005).
![Alexandra Bastedo]()
Alexandra BastedoEnglish actress (d. 2014.
![Norman Kerry]()
Norman KerryActor (air eagles phantom of opera), died at 61.
![Betty Lou Gerson]()
Betty Lou GersonAmerican 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'.
- Agatha Tennis
Agatha Tennis was a renowned British mystery writer, best known for her detective novels featuring Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple.
- Agatha Christie
Agatha Christie was a British crime novelist, short story writer, and playwright, known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story...
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January 12, 1970: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on January 12, 1970:
- 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
January 12, 1970: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on January 12, 1970 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 12th and January 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
January 12, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on January 12, 1970 was Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head by B.J. Thomas, according to the music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.
January 12, 1970: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on January 12, 1970 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 12th and January 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- B.J. Thomas - Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head
- The Shocking Blue - Venus
- The Jackson 5 - I Want You Back
- Diana Ross and the Supremes - Someday We'll Be Together
- Led Zeppelin - Whole Lotta Love
January 12, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on January 12, 1970 was Two Little Boys by Rolf Harris, according to the music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.
January 12, 1970: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on January 12, 1970 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 12th and January 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Rolf Harris - Two Little Boys
- Kenny Rogers & The First Edition - Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town
- Elvis Presley - Suspicious Minds
- Bobbie Gentry & Glen Campbell - All I Have To Do Is Dream
- The Cuff Links - Tracy
January 12, 1970: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on January 12, 1970 was I Want You Back by Jackson 5, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.
January 12, 1970: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on January 12, 1970 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 12th and January 18th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Jackson 5 - I Want You Back
- Diana Ross & The Supremes - Someday We'll Be Together
- James Brown - Ain't It Funky Now (Part 1)
- Johnnie Taylor - Love Bones
- Jr. Walker & The All Stars - These Eyes
January 12, 1970: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on January 12, 1970 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
MASH
Release year: 1970
Directed by: Robert Altman
Starring: Donald Sutherland, Elliott Gould, Tom Skerritt, Sally Kellerman
Country: United States of America
Borsalino
Release year: 1970
Directed by: Jacques Deray
Starring: Alain Delon, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Arnoldo Foà, Laura Adani, Catherine Rouvel, Corinne Marchand, Françoise Christophe
Country: Italy
The Molly Maguires
Release year: 1970
Directed by: Martin Ritt
Starring: Sean Connery, Richard Harris, Samantha Eggar, Frank Finlay
Metello
Release year: 1970
Directed by: Mauro Bolognini
Starring: Renzo Montagnani, Gabriele Lavia, Lucia Bosè, Ottavia Piccolo, Massimo Ranieri, Mariano Rigillo, Pino Colizzi, Franco Balducci, Luigi Diberti, Tina Aumont, Frank Wolff, Steffen Zacharias
Country: Italy
Scream and Scream Again
Release year: 1970
Directed by: Gordon Hessler
Starring: Vincent Price, Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Judy Huxtable
January 12, 1970: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on January 12, 1970 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
Atakku no. 1
Release year: 1969
Manhunt
Release year: 1969
Directed by: Greg Barker
Look, Stranger
Release year: 1969
Directed by: Arielle Javitch
January 12, 1970: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on January 12, 1970 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
Present At The Creation
By: Dean Acheson
Dean Acheson presents a detailed portrait of many world leaders and analyzes the process of policy making, the necessity to make a decision and the role of power in matters of state.
The French Lieutenant'S Woman
By: John Fowles
The French Lieutenant's Woman, John Fowles's most loved and bestselling work internationally, is a masterful feat of seductive storytelling. It effectively reinvents the Victorian novel.
The House On The Strand
By: Daphne du Maurier
This haunting tale by Daphne du Maurier reveals a new approach to time travel. Once you have ingested the secret concoction, you can return to the 14th century.
Mary Queen Of Scots
By: Antonia Fraser
Marie Antoinette author Her royal birth secured her claim to the thrones in two countries; her marriage with the young French dauphin promised a third glory crown.
Who was the US President on January 12, 1970?
On January 12, 1970 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 12, 1970?
On January 12, 1970 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).
Who was the Pope on January 12, 1970?
On January 12, 1970 the Pope was St Paul VI.
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.
What happened in 1970?
1970 was filled with very interesting events such as
- The Epoch
- Afro-American Historical Calendar Series Established
- Netherlands Christian Workers Union (NCW) forms
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What was the calendar for January 1970?
January 1970 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.
