What happened on Wednesday January 08, 1969?

Here's what happened on January 08, 1969:

• North Vietnam Releases American POWs During the Vietnam War, North Vietnam released three American prisoners of war to a five-member U.S. Army team in a symbolic exchange near the border with Cambodia, highlighting the complex diplomatic tensions of the conflict.
• FBI Agents Killed in Washington, D.C. Two FBI agents, Anthony Palmisano and Edwin R. Woodriffe, were tragically shot and killed in an apartment building in southeast Washington, D.C., marking a significant incident of violence against law enforcement.
• Allegheny Airlines Flight 737 Crash Allegheny Airlines Flight 737 crashed during its approach to Bradford, Pennsylvania, resulting in the tragic loss of 11 lives and drawing attention to aviation safety concerns of the era.
• R. Kelly Birth R. Kelly, the influential and controversial R&B singer known for hits like "I Believe I Can Fly", was born on this date.
• Jeff Abercrombie Birth Jeff Abercrombie, musician and member of the rock band Fuel, was born on this date.

Events in 1969

January 08, 1969: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 08, 1969

Newspapers from Jan. 08, 1969

January 08, 1969 was a Wednesday and it was the 8th day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 08, 1969 can also be written as 1/8/1969 in the US and as 8/1/1969 in UK and Europe.

January 08, 1969 in January 1969 calendar

Famous people born on January 08, 1969:

• Ami Dolenz

  American actress known for her roles in television and film during the late 1980s and early 1990s, including appearances in sitcoms and teen...

• Paola Pezzo

  Italian mountain bike champion who won a gold medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, becoming a significant figure in Italian cycling history.

• R. Kelly

  Controversial R&B singer and record producer known for hit songs but later convicted of serious criminal charges.

Famous people born in 1969

Famous people born on January 8th

January 08, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 08, 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. Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
2. Diana Ross and the Supremes - I'm Gonna Make You Love Me
3. Glen Campbell - Wichita Lineman
4. Young-Holt Unlimited - Soulful Strut
5. B.J. Thomas - Hooked On A Feeling

January 08, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 08, 1969 was Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da by Marmalade, according to the music chart for the week January 6th and January 12th.

1. Marmalade - Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da
2. Fleetwood Mac - Albatross
3. The Scaffold - Lily The Pink
4. The Foundations - Build Me Up Buttercup
5. Stevie Wonder - For Once In My Life

January 08, 1969: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 08, 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. 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. Diana Ross And The Supremes & The Temptations - I'm Gonna Make You Love Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 8th 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 08, 1969: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 08, 1969 is Rooster and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 08, 1969 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 08, 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 08, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 70% full, rising at 09:44 pm and setting at 10:32 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 08, 1969

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Someone born on January 08, 1969 is:

56 years 3 months old,

or 675 months and 15 days old,

or 2937 weeks

or 20559 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 08, 1969?

There are 260 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 8th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 08, 1969?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 08, 1969.

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