What happened on Saturday January 03, 1970?

Here's what happened on January 03, 1970:

• National Environmental Policy Act Signed U.S. President Richard M. Nixon signed the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) into law, establishing the first comprehensive environmental protection legislation of the 1970s.
• Marxist Government in Congo A Marxist government assumed power in the Congo, marking a significant political transition in the country's governance.
• Meteorite Fall in Oklahoma The Prairie Network of cameras documented the fall of a stony meteorite in the prairie states. Four fragments totaling 17kg were recovered near Lost City, spanning Oklahoma and Nebraska.
• Mame Musical Concludes Long Run The popular musical 'Mame' ended its successful Broadway run at the Winter Garden Theater in New York City after an impressive 1,508 performances.
• Yogi Johl Olympic Wrestler Yogi Johl, a heavyweight 130kg Greco-Roman wrestler from Canada, competed in the 1996 Olympics, representing Vancouver, British Columbia.
• James Brown NFL Player James Brown, a professional tackle for the New York Jets, was active in the NFL during this period.
• WHAG TV Channel Launch WHAG TV, channel 25, an NBC affiliate in Hagerstown, Maryland, began its broadcasting operations.
• Jimmy Musical Closes The Broadway musical 'Jimmy' concluded its run at the Winter Garden Theater in New York City after 84 performances.

Events in 1970

January 03, 1970: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 03, 1970

Newspapers from Jan. 03, 1970

January 03, 1970 was a Saturday and it was the 3rd day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 03, 1970 can also be written as 1/3/1970 in the US and as 3/1/1970 in UK and Europe.

January 03, 1970 in January 1970 calendar

Famous people born on January 03, 1970:

• Lee Beom-soo

Famous people born in 1970

Famous people born on January 3rd

Famous people died on January 03, 1970:

• Gladys Aylward

  Gladys Aylward was a courageous British missionary who dedicated her life to serving children in China during the early 20th century.

Famous people who died in 1970

Famous people who died on January 3rd

January 03, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 03, 1970 was Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head by B.J. Thomas, according to the music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

1. B.J. Thomas - Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head
2. Peter, Paul and Mary - Leaving on A Jet Plane
3. Diana Ross and the Supremes - Someday We'll Be Together
4. Creedence Clearwater Revival - Down On The Corner
5. Steam - Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye

January 03, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 03, 1970 was Two Little Boys by Rolf Harris, according to the music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

1. Rolf Harris - Two Little Boys
2. Kenny Rogers & The First Edition - Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town
3. Blue Mink - Melting Pot
4. The Cuff Links - Tracy
5. Bobbie Gentry & Glen Campbell - All I Have To Do Is Dream

January 03, 1970: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 03, 1970 was Someday We'll Be Together by Diana Ross & The Supremes, according to the music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

1. Diana Ross & The Supremes - Someday We'll Be Together
2. Jackson 5 - I Want You Back
3. James Brown - Ain't It Funky Now (Part 1)
4. Jr. Walker & The All Stars - These Eyes
5. Gladys Knight And The Pips - Friendship Train

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 3rd 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 03, 1970: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 03, 1970 is Dog and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 03, 1970 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 03, 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 03, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 02:44 am and setting at 01:14 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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Your place in the Universe on January 03, 1970

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Someone born on January 03, 1970 is:

55 years 3 months old,

or 663 months and 20 days old,

or 2885 weeks and 4 days old,

or 20199 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 03, 1970?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 03, 1970?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 03, 1970.

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