What happened on Saturday January 04, 1969?

Here's what happened on January 04, 1969:

• France Initiates Arms Embargo Against Israel France officially began an arms embargo against Israel on this date, marking a significant diplomatic and military tension between the two countries during the Cold War era.
• Marvin Gaye's 'I Heard It Through The Grapevine' Tops US Charts Marvin Gaye's iconic soul hit 'I Heard It Through The Grapevine' was the number 1 song in the United States, representing a significant moment in music history.
• Death of Violet and Daisy Hilton, Conjoined Twin Actresses Violet and Daisy Hilton, famous English conjoined twin actresses who were born in 1908, passed away. The Hilton twins were known for their remarkable performances and unique life story as connected siblings who pursued careers in entertainment.
• Rolf Harris' 'Two Little Boys' Leads UK Charts Rolf Harris' song 'Two Little Boys' was the top song in the United Kingdom, reflecting the popular music landscape of the time.
• Full Moon Observation A Full Moon occurred on January 4, 1969, a natural astronomical event marking the lunar cycle.

Events in 1969

January 04, 1969: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 04, 1969

Newspapers from Jan. 04, 1969

January 04, 1969 was a Saturday and it was the 4th day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 04, 1969 can also be written as 1/4/1969 in the US and as 4/1/1969 in UK and Europe.

January 04, 1969 in January 1969 calendar

Famous people born on January 04, 1969:

• Corie Blount

  Professional basketball player who played in the NBA during the late 1980s and early 1990s, primarily with the Los Angeles Lakers and...

• Julio Aparicio Díaz

  Renowned Spanish bullfighter known for his exceptional skill, courage, and traditional approach to the art of bullfighting in the modern...

Famous people born in 1969

Famous people born on January 4th

Famous people died on January 04, 1969:

• Paul Chambers

  Influential American jazz bassist who played with Miles Davis Quintet and made significant contributions to jazz music before his early...

• Amedeo Varese

Famous people who died in 1969

Famous people who died on January 4th

January 04, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 04, 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 04, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 04, 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 04, 1969: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 04, 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 4th is Capricorn.

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January 04, 1969: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 04, 1969 is Rooster and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 04, 1969 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 04, 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 04, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 05:24 pm and setting at 08:56 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 03, 1969 while the next full moon would come on Feb 02, 1969.

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Your place in the Universe on January 04, 1969

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Someone born on January 04, 1969 is:

56 years 4 months old,

or 676 months and 10 days old,

or 2940 weeks and 4 days old,

or 20584 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 04, 1969?

There are 235 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 4th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 04, 1969?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 04, 1969.

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