Thursday January 02, 1969: on this day

January 02, 1969 was the 2nd day of the year 1969, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is January 02, 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 02, 1969, who was born and died on January 02, 1969, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 02, 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. Sein Traum Vom Grand Prix) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 2nd, 1969 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 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

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January 02, 1969: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 02, 1969:

  • Fig leaves are falling opens at broadhurst theater nyc for 4 performances
  • Soviet sport calls emile zatopek a public enemy

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January 02, 1969: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 2nd 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 02, 1969: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

Discover the Rooster personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on January 2nd, 1969 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 02, 1969: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 02, 1969 was Full Moon.

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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Who was born on January 02, 1969?


Famous people born on January 02, 1969:

  • Patrick Huard
    Patrick Huard

    Canadian screenwriter and actor.

  • Christy Turlington

    Christy turlington is a renowned american model known for her work with major fashion brands and her advocacy for maternal health.

  • István Bagyula

    Hungarian pole vaulter.

  • Róbert Švehla

    Slovak ice hockey player.

  • William Fox-Pitt

    Journalist and horse rider from england.

  • Karl-Heinz Grasser

    Austrian politician and businessman, 16th finance minister of austria.

  • Tommy Morrison

    American actor and boxer (d. 2013).

  • Glen Johnson

    Jamaican boxer.

  • Robby Gordon

    American race car driver.

  • Stephen Davies

    Aust field hockey forward/ vice captain (1992, 1996 olympics - silver medalist).

  • Robert Svehla in Martin

    Czechoslovakia, nhl defenseman (florida panthers), slovakia.

  • Christy Turlington in San Francisco

    California, usa; model (calvin klein eternity).

  • Rick Tabaracci in Toronto

    Ontario, canada; nhl goalie (calgary flames).

  • Pietro Franza
  • Beth Malone
  • Maria Grazia Nazzari

Whose famous birthday is on January 2nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 2nd:

  • Kate Bosworth
    Kate Bosworth

    American actress.

  • Taye Diggs
    Taye Diggs

    Taye diggs is an american actor known for his roles in popular films and tv shows such as 'how stella got her groove back' and 'rent'.

  • Tia Carrere
    Tia Carrere

    Tia Carrere is an actress known for her roles in films like Wayne's World and for her appearances in reality TV shows.

  • Isaac Asimov
    Isaac Asimov

    Russian-american biochemist, columnist in science, anthropologist, and prolific sci-fi author.

  • Giovanna Ralli
    Giovanna Ralli

    Italian actress, ralli made her acting debut at seven years old.

  • Florence Lawrence
    Florence Lawrence

    Silent screen actress (confidence) dies at 48.

  • William Haines
    William Haines

    American interior designer and actor (d. 1973).

  • Joanna Pacula
    Joanna Pacula

    Tomszowaubelski (poland -- actress) (gorky park and kiss).

  • Lucy Davis
    Lucy Davis

    English actress.

  • Dax Shepard
    Dax Shepard

    Dax shepard is an american actor known for his roles in tv shows like parenthood and films like without a paddle and employee of the month.

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January 02, 1969: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 55 years 3 months old,

or 663 months and 23 days old,

or 2886 weeks

or 20202 days old,

if you were born on January 02, 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 02, 1969?

There are 252 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 2nd 2025.

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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January 02, 1969: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 02, 1969:

  • Octavie Lussier

    Canadian chemist known for her work on the extraction of essential oils from plants.

  • Nels Hawkinson

    Nels Hawkinson was a talented football player who excelled on the field.

  • Georges Renevant

    Actor cornered dies at 74 after a long battle with cancer.

  • Gilbert Miller

What famous deaths happened on January 2nd?

Famous deaths on January 2nd:

  • David Lynch
    David Lynch

    American screenwriter and director, one of today's most creative and talented film-makers of the 20th century.

  • Anne Francis
    Anne Francis

    American magazine cover girl, five years old.

  • Dick Powell
    Dick Powell

    American actor, singer, director, and producer (d. 1963).

  • Pete Postlethwaite
    Pete Postlethwaite

    Pete postlethwaite was a british actor known for his roles in films such as the usual suspects and inception.

  • Dick Emery
    Dick Emery

    Actor (yellow submarine.

  • Una Merkel
    Una Merkel

    Covington (kentucky) -- actress (42nd street and abraham lincoln).

  • Jack Carson
    Jack Carson

    Manitoba, canada -- actor ("star is born", mildred pierce).

  • Nancy Kelly
    Nancy Kelly

    Lowell, massachusetts -- actress.

  • Emil Jannings
    Emil Jannings

    German actor who won the first Academy Award for Best Actor.

  • Tex Ritter
    Tex Ritter

    Country singer "five star jubilee" dies at the age of 67.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on January 2nd

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January 02, 1969: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 02, 1969:

  • New Zealand ? Statutory holiday, Second day of New Year.
  • United States - Bonza Bottler Day.
  • Slovenia ? Second day of New Year.
  • Scotland ? Second day of the Hogmanay Bank Holiday.
  • Catholicism and Anglicanism ? Feast day of St. Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen.
  • The eighth day of Christmas (and ninth night of same) in Western Christianity.
  • Science Fiction Day
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January 02, 1969: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 02, 1969 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 30th and January 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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.

January 02, 1969: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 02, 1969 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 30th and January 5th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
  2. - For Once In My Life
  3. - I'm Gonna Make You Love Me
  4. - Soulful Strut
  5. - 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.

January 02, 1969: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 02, 1969 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 30th and January 5th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Two Little Boys
  2. - Lily The Pink
  3. - Sugar Sugar
  4. - Build Me Up Buttercup
  5. - 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 R&B music chart for the week December 30th and January 5th.

January 02, 1969: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 02, 1969 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 30th and January 5th. 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. - Who's Making Love

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January 02, 1969: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 02, 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

Finian's Rainbow

Finian's Rainbow

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Francis Ford Coppola

Starring: Fred Astaire, Petula Clark, Tommy Steele, Don Francks

Country: United States of America

Barbarella

Barbarella

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Roger Vadim

Starring: Jane Fonda, John Phillip Law, Anita Pallenberg, Milo O'Shea

Country: United States of America

January 02, 1969: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 02, 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:

Sein Traum vom Grand Prix

Sein Traum vom Grand Prix

Release year: 1968

Hilfe, wir bauen

Hilfe, wir bauen

Release year: 1968

January 02, 1969: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 02, 1969 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Senator by Drew Pearson

The Senator

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This story focuses on Senator Benjamin Hannaford's career. He is the richest senator in the Senate. His quest for power illuminates all the strategies and maneuvers, and the privileges and prerogatives that the 100 enjoy.

The Arms Of Krupp by William Manchester

The Arms Of Krupp

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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.

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.

The Rich And The Super-Rich by Ferdinand Lundberg

The Rich And The Super-Rich

By:

A book that told the story about the lords and glittering clans of wealth was published thirty years ago.

Between Parent And Child by Haim G. Ginott

Between Parent And Child

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Between Parent and Child has been helping millions of parents worldwide strengthen their relationships with children for the past 35 years.

January 02, 1969: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 02, 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

history

Who was the US President on January 02, 1969?

On January 02, 1969 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 02, 1969?

On January 02, 1969 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on January 02, 1969?

On January 02, 1969 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about January 2nd?

January 2nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 2nd 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 2nd, such as:

  • 2019 - China-united states trade war (2018-present). apple, an american electronics company, warns that iphone sales have been slowing and that the product is in low demand. this is attributed to trade tensions with china. according to apple, its fiscal earnings are expected to drop for the first quarter due to disappointing holiday sales figures. the company also claims that it could lose $9b due the fall.
  • 2018 - Weinstein effect: vice media suspends its top executives while it investigates accusations against them.
  • 2017 - 2017 istanbul nightclub attack: islamic state in iraq and the levant claims responsibility. it claims it is responding to turkey's actions within syria.

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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.

Discover how January 1969 calendar looked like.

Thursday January 2, 1969