What happened on Monday January 05, 1970?

Here's what happened on January 05, 1970:

• Devastating Tonghai Earthquake in China A catastrophic 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Tonghai County in Yunnan province, China, causing massive destruction. The earthquake resulted in a tragic loss of life, with between 10,000 and 15,000 people killed and approximately 26,000 injured, marking it as one of the most devastating natural disasters of the year.
• Max Born: Renowned German Physicist Max Born, a distinguished German physicist, was born in Göttingen, Germany. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1954 and made significant contributions to quantum mechanics as a professor of physics.
• All My Children Premieres The iconic American daytime soap opera 'All My Children' premiered on ABC, launching a series that would become a significant part of television entertainment for decades.
• Lennon and Ono Press Conference John Lennon and his wife Yoko Ono held a press conference in Aalborg, Denmark, drawing media attention during their travels.
• Belgian Mine Workers Strike Approximately 23,000 Belgian mine workers initiated a strike, likely protesting working conditions, wages, or labor rights in the mining industry.
• KPTS TV Channel Launch KPTS TV channel 8, a PBS affiliate in Hutchinson-Wichita, Kansas, began its broadcasting operations, expanding local media and public television access in the region.

Events in 1970

January 05, 1970: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 05, 1970

Newspapers from Jan. 05, 1970

January 05, 1970 was a Monday and it was the 5th day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 05, 1970 can also be written as 1/5/1970 in the US and as 5/1/1970 in UK and Europe.

January 05, 1970 in January 1970 calendar

Famous people born on January 05, 1970:

• Jeffrey Jey
• Jesper Bodilsen

Famous people born in 1970

Famous people born on January 5th

Famous people died on January 05, 1970:

• Max Born

  German physicist and mathematician, nobel prize laureate (b. 1882).

• Roberto Gerhard

  Catalan composer and scholar (b. 1896).

• Aldo Romaro
• Sylvie

Famous people who died in 1970

Famous people who died on January 5th

January 05, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 05, 1970 was Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head by B.J. Thomas, according to the music chart for the week January 5th and January 11th.

1. B.J. Thomas - Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head
2. Diana Ross and the Supremes - Someday We'll Be Together
3. Peter, Paul and Mary - Leaving on A Jet Plane
4. The Jackson 5 - I Want You Back
5. Led Zeppelin - Whole Lotta Love

January 05, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 05, 1970 was Two Little Boys by Rolf Harris, according to the music chart for the week January 5th and January 11th.

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

January 05, 1970: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 05, 1970 was I Want You Back by Jackson 5, according to the music chart for the week January 5th and January 11th.

1. Jackson 5 - I Want You Back
2. Diana Ross & The Supremes - Someday We'll Be Together
3. James Brown - Ain't It Funky Now (Part 1)
4. Jr. Walker & The All Stars - These Eyes
5. Johnnie Taylor - Love Bones

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 5th 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 05, 1970: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 05, 1970 is Dog and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 05, 1970 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 05, 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 05, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 05:15 am and setting at 03:08 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 05, 1970

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Someone born on January 05, 1970 is:

55 years 4 months old,

or 664 months and 9 days old,

or 2888 weeks and 2 days old,

or 20218 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 05, 1970?

There are 236 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 5th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 05, 1970?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 05, 1970.

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