What happened on Tuesday January 13, 1970?

Here's what happened on January 13, 1970:

• End of Nigerian Civil War: Ojukwu Flees into Exile Colonel Odumegwu Ojukwu, the leader of the secessionist Biafran state, fled into exile, leaving his deputy Philip Effiong to surrender to the Nigerian army. This action effectively marked the unofficial conclusion of the Nigerian Civil War, a devastating conflict that lasted from 1967 to 1970 and resulted in significant loss of life and humanitarian crisis.
• Belfast Riots in Ballymurphy Riots erupted in the Ballymurphy area of Belfast, reflecting the ongoing tensions of the Northern Ireland conflict, known as 'The Troubles'. These disturbances were part of the complex political and sectarian violence that characterized this period in Northern Irish history.

Events in 1970

January 13, 1970: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 13, 1970

Newspapers from Jan. 13, 1970

January 13, 1970 was a Tuesday and it was the 13th day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 13, 1970 can also be written as 1/13/1970 in the US and as 13/1/1970 in UK and Europe.

January 13, 1970 in January 1970 calendar

Famous people born on January 13, 1970:

• Shonda Rhimes

  Shonda Rhimes is a renowned American television producer and screenwriter, creator of hit series like Grey's Anatomy and Scandal.

• Marco Pantani

  Marco Pantani was a legendary Italian cyclist who won the Tour de France in 1998 and tragically died in 2004 under controversial...

• Odiah Sidibé

  Odiah Sidibé is a French sprinter of Guinean descent who won gold in the 4x100m relay at the 2002 European Athletics Championships.

• Keith Coogan

Famous people born in 1970

Famous people born on January 13th

January 13, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 13, 1970 was Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head by B.J. Thomas, according to the music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.

1. B.J. Thomas - Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head
2. The Shocking Blue - Venus
3. The Jackson 5 - I Want You Back
4. Diana Ross and the Supremes - Someday We'll Be Together
5. Led Zeppelin - Whole Lotta Love

January 13, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 13, 1970 was Two Little Boys by Rolf Harris, according to the music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.

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 13, 1970: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 13, 1970 was I Want You Back by Jackson 5, according to the music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.

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. Johnnie Taylor - Love Bones
5. Jr. Walker & The All Stars - These Eyes

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 13th 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 13, 1970: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 13, 1970 is Dog and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 13, 1970 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 13, 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 13, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 46% full, rising at 10:41 am and setting at 12:05 am.

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 13, 1970

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Someone born on January 13, 1970 is:

55 years 4 months old,

or 664 months and 1 day old,

or 2887 weeks and 1 day old,

or 20210 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 13, 1970?

There are 244 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 13th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 13, 1970?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 13, 1970.

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