What happened on Thursday January 02, 1969?

Here's what happened on January 02, 1969:

• Rupert Murdoch Acquires News of the World Media mogul Rupert Murdoch purchases The News of the World, a significant step in building his global media empire that would later transform international media landscape.
• Led Zeppelin Performs at Whisky A Go-Go Led Zeppelin begins their first North American tour with the first of four nights at the legendary Whisky A Go-Go in Los Angeles, with Alice Cooper band as the support act, signaling the band's rising international prominence.
• Operation Barrier Reef in Vietnam U.S. military launches Operation Barrier Reef in the Mekong Delta, a strategic military operation during the Vietnam War aimed at disrupting enemy movements and supply lines.
• Luis Ferre Becomes Governor of Puerto Rico Luis Ferre becomes the first statehood-supporting governor of Puerto Rico, marking a significant moment in the island's political history.
• First Radio Reading Service for the Blind Launches The Minnesota Radio Talking Book Network begins broadcasting, pioneering accessibility services for visually impaired individuals through radio programming.
• Tommy Morrison Born Tommy Morrison, an American professional boxer and actor known for his role in the movie 'Rocky V', is born.
• Robby Gordon Born Robby Gordon, a prominent American racing driver known for his versatility in NASCAR, IndyCar, and off-road racing, is born.
• Soviet Criticism of Emil Zatopek Soviet Sport publication labels Emil Zatopek, a legendary Czech long-distance runner, as a 'public enemy', likely related to political tensions of the Cold War era.
• Fig Leaves Are Falling Broadway Debut The theatrical production 'Fig Leaves Are Falling' opens at the Broadhurst Theater in New York City for a brief four-performance run.

Events in 1969

January 02, 1969: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 02, 1969

Newspapers from Jan. 02, 1969

January 02, 1969 was a Thursday and it was the 2nd day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 02, 1969 can also be written as 1/2/1969 in the US and as 2/1/1969 in UK and Europe.

January 02, 1969 in January 1969 calendar

Famous people born on January 02, 1969:

• Patrick Huard

  Canadian actor and screenwriter known for his comedic roles in Quebec cinema and television.

• Christy Turlington

  Renowned American supermodel and humanitarian, famous for her work with major fashion brands and global maternal health advocacy.

• Tommy Morrison

  American boxer and actor known for his roles in films and professional boxing career, who passed away in 2013.

Famous people born in 1969

Famous people born on January 2nd

Famous people died on January 02, 1969:

• Gilbert Miller
• Georges Renavent

Famous people who died in 1969

Famous people who died on January 2nd

January 02, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 02, 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 02, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 02, 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 02, 1969: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 02, 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 2nd 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 02, 1969: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 02, 1969 is Rooster and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 02, 1969 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 02, 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 02, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 03:26 pm and setting at 07:39 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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Your place in the Universe on January 02, 1969

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Someone born on January 02, 1969 is:

56 years 4 months old,

or 676 months and 7 days old,

or 2940 weeks and 1 day old,

or 20581 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 02, 1969?

There are 238 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 2nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 02, 1969?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 02, 1969.

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