What happened on Tuesday January 07, 1969?

About January 7th, 1969, in brief:

  • Historical events: The trial of Sirhan Sirhan commenced in Los Angeles for the assassination of presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, which occurred on June 5, 1968. This high-profile legal proceeding would become a significant moment in American political history, addressing the murder of a prominent political figure.
  • Day of the week: January 7th, 1969 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Marvin Gaye
  • #1 UK song: Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da by Marmalade
  • Popular movie: Teorema directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini

More about January 7th, 1969? See below for more news and curiosities on January 7th, 1969.

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January 07, 1969: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 07, 1969:

  • Sirhan Sirhan Murder Trial Begins The trial of Sirhan Sirhan commenced in Los Angeles for the assassination of presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, which occurred on June 5, 1968. This high-profile legal proceeding would become a significant moment in American political history, addressing the murder of a prominent political figure.
  • Concorde's First Trial Flight The revolutionary Concorde supersonic jetliner conducted its first trial flight in Bristol, United Kingdom, marking a groundbreaking moment in aviation technology and international transportation. This event signaled the beginning of a new era in high-speed commercial air travel.
  • Michael Schumacher's Birth German racing driver Michael Schumacher was born, who would later become one of the most successful Formula One drivers in history, winning seven World Championships and establishing himself as a legendary figure in motorsport.
  • US Presidential Salary Increase The United States Congress approved a significant salary increase for the President of the United States, doubling the executive compensation and reflecting the growing responsibilities and economic conditions of the late 1960s.

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January 07, 1969: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 07, 1969?


January 07, 1969 was a Tuesday and it was the 7th day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 07, 1969 can also be written as 1/7/1969 in the US and as 7/1/1969 in UK and Europe.

January 07, 1969 in January 1969 calendar

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Who was born on January 07, 1969?


Famous people born on January 07, 1969:

  • David Yost

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  • Dagen McDowell

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  • Heather Childers
  • Rex Lee (actor)
  • Marco Simone

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January 07, 1969: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 07, 1969:

  • Earl Duvall
  • Leonora Jackson McKim
  • Josip Ribičič

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January 07, 1969: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 07, 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 07, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 07, 1969 was I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week January 6th and January 12th.

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

January 07, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 07, 1969 was Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da by Marmalade, according to the music chart for the week January 6th and January 12th.

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

January 07, 1969: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 07, 1969 was I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week January 6th and January 12th.

  1. - I Heard It Through The Grapevine youtube
  2. - Cloud Nine
  3. - For Once In My Life youtube
  4. - Too Weak To Fight
  5. - I'm Gonna Make You Love Me
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January 07, 1969: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 7th 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 07, 1969: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 07, 1969 is Rooster and the associated element is Earth.

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January 07, 1969: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 07, 1969 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 07, 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 07, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 08:39 pm and setting at 10:11 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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How old is someone born on January 07, 1969?


Someone born on January 07, 1969 is:

56 years 4 months old,

or 676 months and 7 days old,

or 2940 weeks and 1 day old,

or 20581 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 07, 1969?

There are 238 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 7th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 07, 1969?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 07, 1969.

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