Monday January 06, 1969: on this day

January 06, 1969 was the 6th day of the year 1969, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Monday.

Is January 06, 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 06, 1969, who was born and died on January 06, 1969, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 06, 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 6th, 1969 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 06, 1969?


January 06, 1969 was a Monday and it was the 6th day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 06, 1969 can also be written as 1/6/1969 in the US and as 6/1/1969 in UK and Europe.

January 06, 1969 in January 1969 calendar

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January 06, 1969: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 06, 1969:

  • Wliw tv channel 21 in garden city, new york (pbs) begins broadcasting
  • The final passenger train traverses the waverley line, which subsequently closed to passengers.
  • Members of the royal ulster constabulary (ruc) damage property and assault occupants in the bogside in derry. in response, residents erect barricades and establish free derry.
  • The soviet union launches ''venera 6'' toward venus.
  • Led zeppelin i, led zeppelin's first studio recorded album, is released.
  • Martial law is declared in madrid, the university is closed and over 300 students are arrested.
  • An explosion aboard the uss ''enterprise'' near hawaii kills 27 and injures 314.
  • The soviet union launches ''soyuz 4''.
  • Allegheny airlines flight 737 crashes in lafayette township, mckean county, pennsylvania, united states, killing 11.

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January 06, 1969: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 6th 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 06, 1969: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Rooster chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 06, 1969 is Rooster and the associated element is Earth.

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January 06, 1969: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 06, 1969 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 06, 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 06, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 07:33 pm and setting at 09:49 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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Who was born on January 06, 1969?


Famous people born on January 06, 1969:

  • Norman Reedus
    Norman Reedus

    American actor and model, known for his roles in the walking dead's series daryl dixon and murphy macmanus' 1999 film the boondock saints...

  • Aron Eisenberg

    American actor best known for his role as Nog on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.

  • Jason Childs NFL tackle (Green Bay Packers

    Carolina panthers).

  • Ree Drummond

    Author.

  • Alvin Morman in Rockingham

    North carolina, usa; pitcher.

  • Vincenzo Natali
  • Ari Sulander
  • Walter Venturi
  • Paul Rees
  • Danilo De Summa
  • Ilie Dumitrescu
  • Karin Ersson

Whose famous birthday is on January 6th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 6th:

  • Kate McKinnon
    Kate McKinnon

    Kate mckinnon is a comedian known for her work on saturday night live and her impressions of famous personalities.

  • Rowan Atkinson
    Rowan Atkinson

    English actor, producer, and screenwriter.

  • Adriano Celentano
    Adriano Celentano

    Italian singer-songwriter, actor, and director.

  • Olga Georges-Picot
    Olga Georges-Picot

    French family noted, the daughter of a chinese ambassador.

  • Jérémie Renier
    Jérémie Renier

    Belgian actor.

  • Loretta Young
    Loretta Young

    American actress who had her own television show in the 1950s.

  • Danny Pintauro
    Danny Pintauro

    American actor seen playing young jonathan in the tv sitcom, "who's the boss?".

  • Mickey Hargitay
    Mickey Hargitay

    American physical culturist mr.

  • Danny Thomas
    Danny Thomas

    Deerfield, michigan -- comedian (show).

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January 06, 1969: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 55 years 2 months old,

or 662 months and 23 days old,

or 2881 weeks and 4 days old,

or 20171 days old,

if you were born on January 06, 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 06, 1969?

There are 283 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 6th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 06, 1969?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 06, 1969.

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January 06, 1969: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 06, 1969:

  • Daisy e Violet Hilton
  • Giuseppe Viani
  • Al Haskell
  • Ákos Ráthonyi

What famous deaths happened on January 6th?

Famous deaths on January 6th:

  • Rudolf Nureyev
    Rudolf Nureyev

    Russian-french choreographer and dancer (d. 1993).

  • Sidney Poitier
    Sidney Poitier

    American actor.

  • Silvana Pampanini
    Silvana Pampanini

    Italian film actress from the 1950s.

  • Om Puri
    Om Puri

    Renowned Indian actor known for his versatile roles in films.

  • Pat Harrington
    Pat Harrington

    Jr.

  • Loui Braille

    Inventor of the Braille system, a widely used method of reading and writing for the visually impaired.

  • Cicilia Mandela

    South African anti-apartheid activist and politician.

  • Ron Asheton

    Ron Asheton was an American guitarist and songwriter, best known as a founding member of the rock band The Stooges.

  • Messiyah Mendel

    Known for his work in genetics and the study of pea plants.

  • Burech Fischer

    Nobel laureate known for his work in quantum mechanics.

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January 06, 1969: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 06, 1969:

  • Epiphany (National Holiday) in Italy
  • Christianity (except Eastern and Oriental Orthodox who follow the Julian Calendar) - Epiphany of the Lord (a.k.a. "Twelfth Day of Christmas" and Three Kings Day in some areas).
  • In the Irish Calendar- Little Christmas or Nollaig na mBan (Women's Christmas) and/or Twelfth Day.
  • Twelfth Night, or The Lord of Misrule
  • Rastafari movement - Celebration of the ceremonial birthday of Haile Selassie
  • Ancient Latvia - Zvaigznes Diena observed
  • Armenian Christmas (except in the Holy Land where it's on January 18th - old calendar)
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January 06, 1969: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 06, 1969 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 6th and January 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 06, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 06, 1969 was I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week January 6th and January 12th.

January 06, 1969: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 06, 1969 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 6th and January 12th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
  2. - I'm Gonna Make You Love Me
  3. - Wichita Lineman
  4. - Soulful Strut
  5. - Hooked On A Feeling

January 06, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 06, 1969 was Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da by Marmalade, according to the music chart for the week January 6th and January 12th.

January 06, 1969: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 06, 1969 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 6th and January 12th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da
  2. - Albatross
  3. - Lily The Pink
  4. - Build Me Up Buttercup
  5. - For Once In My Life

January 06, 1969: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 06, 1969 was I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Marvin Gaye, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 6th and January 12th.

January 06, 1969: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 06, 1969 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 6th and January 12th. 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. - I'm Gonna Make You Love Me

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January 06, 1969: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 06, 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

Bullitt

Bullitt

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Peter Yates

Starring: Steve McQueen, Jacqueline Bisset, Robert Vaughn, Don Gordon

Country: United States of America

The Boston Strangler

The Boston Strangler

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Richard Fleischer

Starring: Tony Curtis, Henry Fonda, George Kennedy, Mike Kellin

Country: United States of America

January 06, 1969: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 06, 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 06, 1969: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 06, 1969 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Portnoy's Complaint by Philip Roth

Portnoy's Complaint

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Portnoy's Complaint, n. (after Alexander Portnoy (1933-19)) A disorder where strong-felt moral and altruistic impulses are constantly at war with extreme sexual longings that can often be perverse.

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.

And Other Stories by John O'Hara

And Other Stories

By:

A collection of twelve recent works by the famed American writer, including the novelette "A Few Trips and Some Poetry".

The Love Machine by Jacqueline Susann

The Love Machine

By:

This novel is set in a time where steak, vodka, and Benzedrine were staples of a healthy diet. Robin Stone is the "love machine", a TV-network king around whom women flock.

The Salzburg Connection by Helen MacInnes

The Salzburg Connection

By:

He requested the dispatch of two operatives with proper training to Salzburg. Extreme measures may be necessary. In 1945, their thousand-year-old empire was falling around them, and the Allies on the heels. The Nazis hidden a sealed chest in dark …

January 06, 1969: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 06, 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

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Who was the US President on January 06, 1969?

On January 06, 1969 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 06, 1969?

On January 06, 1969 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on January 06, 1969?

On January 06, 1969 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about January 6th?

January 6th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 6th 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 6th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2018 moscow-constantinople schism: the chancellor of the ukrainian orthodox church (moscow patriarchate) describes the granting of autocephaly on january 5 to the orthodox church of ukraine as "a secular event."
  • 2018 - Casamance conflict, 13 people are killed by gunmen near ziguinchor (senegal).
  • 2017 - Russian military intervention in syria's civil war: russia begins withdrawal of its forces from syria. russia's aircraft carrier battle group was the first to depart. the united nations declares that the ceasefire is holding "largely".

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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.

Monday January 6, 1969