What happened on Wednesday January 01, 1969?

Here's what happened on January 01, 1969:

• POW Release from North Vietnam North Vietnam released three American prisoners of war to a U.S. Army team near the Cambodia-South Vietnam border. A fourth POW had escaped captivity from the Viet Cong the previous day. Tragically, Specialist 4 James Brigham of Ocala, Florida, died less than three weeks later from a brain abscess following surgery.
• Ohio State Wins Rose Bowl In a historic college football matchup, the #1 ranked Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the #2 ranked USC Trojans 27-16 at the Rose Bowl. This victory secured their recognition as the NCAA's national champions, drawing a massive crowd of 102,063 fans.
• Birth of Nate Dogg Nate Dogg, an influential American rapper known for his distinctive vocal style and contributions to West Coast hip-hop, was born on this date.
• Unique NHL Fine Policy Jack Kent Cooke, owner of the Los Angeles Kings, implemented an unusual disciplinary measure by fining each player $100 for not arguing with referees, demonstrating his unconventional management approach.
• Reemt Pyka's Birth Reemt Pyka, a professional hockey forward from Bremerhaven, Germany, was born. He would later represent Team Germany in international hockey competitions.

Events in 1969

January 01, 1969: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 01, 1969

Newspapers from Jan. 01, 1969

January 01, 1969 was a Wednesday and it was the 1st day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 01, 1969 can also be written as 1/1/1969 in the US and as 1/1/1969 in UK and Europe.

January 01, 1969 in January 1969 calendar

Famous people born on January 01, 1969:

• Morris Chestnut

  Prominent African American actor known for breakthrough roles in 'Boyz n the Hood' and romantic comedies like 'The Best Man', with a...

• Verne Troyer

  Iconic actor and comedian best known for playing Mini-Me in the Austin Powers film series, who sadly passed away in 2018.

• Christi Paul

  Experienced news anchor and journalist working in television broadcasting, known for her professional news reporting.

• Lumi Cavazos
• Alessandro Bovo

Famous people born in 1969

Famous people born on January 1st

Famous people died on January 01, 1969:

• Vannuccio Faralli
• Vera Holme
• Bruno Söderström
• Vittorio Emanuele Terragni

Famous people who died in 1969

Famous people who died on January 1st

January 01, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 01, 1969 was I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week December 30th and January 5th.

1. Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
2. Stevie Wonder - For Once In My Life
3. Diana Ross and the Supremes - I'm Gonna Make You Love Me
4. Young-Holt Unlimited - Soulful Strut
5. Glen Campbell - Wichita Lineman

January 01, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 01, 1969 was Two Little Boys by Rolf Harris, according to the music chart for the week December 30th and January 5th.

1. Rolf Harris - Two Little Boys
2. The Scaffold - Lily The Pink
3. Archies - Sugar Sugar
4. The Foundations - Build Me Up Buttercup
5. Marmalade - Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da

January 01, 1969: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 01, 1969 was I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week December 30th and January 5th.

1. Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
2. The Temptations - Cloud Nine
3. Stevie Wonder - For Once In My Life
4. Clarence Carter - Too Weak To Fight
5. Johnnie Taylor - Who's Making Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 1st is Capricorn.

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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 01, 1969: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 01, 1969 is Rooster and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 01, 1969 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 01, 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 01, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 02:37 pm and setting at 06:49 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 04, 1968 while the next full moon would come on Jan 03, 1969.

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Someone born on January 01, 1969 is:

56 years 4 months old,

or 676 months and 13 days old,

or 2941 weeks

or 20587 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 01, 1969?

There are 232 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 1st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 01, 1969?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 01, 1969.

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