What happened on Saturday January 11, 1969?

Here's what happened on January 11, 1969:

• Led Zeppelin Releases Debut Album in the United States Led Zeppelin's groundbreaking self-titled debut album is released in the United States, marking the beginning of one of the most influential rock bands in music history. The album, which would be released in the UK on March 31, features iconic tracks that would help define the hard rock and blues rock genres.
• U.S. Army Officer Hijacks Flight to Cuba U.S. Army Special Forces Reserve officer Robert Helmey hijacks United Airlines Flight 459 to Cuba, using an unloaded shotgun. This incident was part of a series of hijackings to Cuba during the late 1960s, reflecting the political tensions of the Cold War era.
• BJ Thomas's 'Hooked on a Feeling' Peaks on Charts The popular song 'Hooked on a Feeling' by BJ Thomas reaches its peak position at #5 on the music charts, becoming a memorable hit of the late 1960s.

Events in 1969

January 11, 1969: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 11, 1969

Newspapers from Jan. 11, 1969

January 11, 1969 was a Saturday and it was the 11th day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 11, 1969 can also be written as 1/11/1969 in the US and as 11/1/1969 in UK and Europe.

January 11, 1969 in January 1969 calendar

Famous people born on January 11, 1969:

• Kyle Richards

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Famous people born in 1969

Famous people born on January 11th

Famous people died on January 11, 1969:

• Richmal Crompton

  English educator and author (d. 1969).

Famous people who died in 1969

Famous people who died on January 11th

January 11, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 11, 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 11, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 11, 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 11, 1969: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 11, 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 11th is Capricorn.

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January 11, 1969: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 11, 1969 is Rooster and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 11, 1969 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 11, 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 11, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 37% full, rising at 11:57 pm and setting at 11:41 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 11, 1969

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Someone born on January 11, 1969 is:

56 years 3 months old,

or 675 months and 12 days old,

or 2936 weeks and 4 days old,

or 20556 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 11, 1969?

There are 263 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 11th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 11, 1969?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 11, 1969.

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