What happened on Tuesday January 14, 1969?

About January 14th, 1969, in brief:

  • Historical events: Soyuz 4 spacecraft was launched as part of a groundbreaking Soviet space mission, designed to perform the first-ever spacecraft docking and crew transfer in space. The mission would successfully rendezvous with Soyuz 5 two days later, marking a significant milestone in human spaceflight.
  • Day of the week: January 14th, 1969 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #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

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January 14, 1969: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 14, 1969:

  • Soviet Space Mission: Soyuz 4 Launch Soyuz 4 spacecraft was launched as part of a groundbreaking Soviet space mission, designed to perform the first-ever spacecraft docking and crew transfer in space. The mission would successfully rendezvous with Soyuz 5 two days later, marking a significant milestone in human spaceflight.
  • USS Enterprise Tragic Explosion A catastrophic accidental explosion aboard the USS Enterprise aircraft carrier near Hawaii resulted in the deaths of 27 U.S. Navy personnel and injured 314 crew members. The incident highlighted the inherent risks of naval operations during the Cold War era.
  • Dave Grohl Born Dave Grohl was born, who would later become a legendary musician, first as the drummer for Nirvana and subsequently as the founder and lead musician of the Foo Fighters, significantly influencing rock music in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
  • Matt Busby Retires from Manchester United Matt Busby, a legendary football manager, retired from Manchester United after transforming the club into a global football powerhouse and rebuilding the team following the tragic Munich air disaster of 1958.
  • Martin Bicknell Born Martin Bicknell was born, who would later become an English pace bowler, representing England in international cricket during the 1990s.

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January 14, 1969: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 14, 1969?


January 14, 1969 was a Tuesday and it was the 14th day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 14, 1969 can also be written as 1/14/1969 in the US and as 14/1/1969 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 14, 1969?


Famous people born on January 14, 1969:

  • Dave Grohl
    Dave Grohl

    Legendary rock musician known as the drummer of Nirvana and founder of Foo Fighters.

  • Jason Bateman
    Jason Bateman

    Versatile actor who successfully transitioned from child star to acclaimed adult performer.

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January 14, 1969: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 14, 1969:

  • Barney Sedran

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January 14, 1969: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 14, 1969 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 13th and January 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 14, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 14, 1969 was I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week January 13th and January 19th.

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

January 14, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 14, 1969 was Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da by Marmalade, according to the music chart for the week January 13th and January 19th.

  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 14, 1969: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 14, 1969 was I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week January 13th and January 19th.

  1. - I Heard It Through The Grapevine youtube
  2. - For Once In My Life youtube
  3. - Too Weak To Fight
  4. - Can I Change My Mind youtube
  5. - I'm Gonna Make You Love Me
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January 14, 1969: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 14th is Capricorn.

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January 14, 1969: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 14, 1969 is Rooster and the associated element is Earth.

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January 14, 1969: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 14, 1969 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 14, 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 14, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 03:41 am and setting at 01:45 pm.

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 14, 1969?


Someone born on January 14, 1969 is:

56 years 3 months old,

or 675 months and 9 days old,

or 2936 weeks and 1 day old,

or 20553 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 14, 1969?

There are 266 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 14th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 14, 1969?

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