What happened on Thursday January 15, 1970?

Here's what happened on January 15, 1970:

• Nigerian Civil War Ends: Biafran Surrender The Nigerian Civil War concludes with Biafran rebels surrendering after a prolonged 32-month conflict for independence from Nigeria. This marked a significant moment in post-colonial African history, ending a devastating war that resulted in widespread humanitarian suffering.
• Muammar Gaddafi Rises to Power in Libya Muammar Gaddafi is proclaimed premier of Libya, marking the beginning of his long and controversial leadership. This event signaled a major political transformation in Libya, with Gaddafi soon becoming the country's de facto head of state and ruling for over four decades.
• Milwaukee Brewers Make First Trade The Milwaukee Brewers baseball franchise completes its first trade with the Oakland Athletics, a minor but noteworthy moment in the team's early organizational history.

Events in 1970

January 15, 1970: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 15, 1970

Newspapers from Jan. 15, 1970

January 15, 1970 was a Thursday and it was the 15th day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 15, 1970 can also be written as 1/15/1970 in the US and as 15/1/1970 in UK and Europe.

January 15, 1970 in January 1970 calendar

Famous people born on January 15, 1970:

• Shane McMahon

  Professional wrestler and businessman from the famous McMahon wrestling family, known for his high-risk stunts and dramatic performances in...

• Will Oldham

Famous people born in 1970

Famous people born on January 15th

Famous people died on January 15, 1970:

• Frank Clement

  English race car driver (b. 1886).

• William T. Piper

  American engineer and businessman, founded piper aircraft (b. 1881).

• Lea Goldberg
• Louis Fischer
• Giuseppe Gorla
• Armando Lauro

Famous people who died in 1970

Famous people who died on January 15th

January 15, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 15, 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 15, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 15, 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 15, 1970: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 15, 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 15th 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 15, 1970: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 15, 1970 is Dog and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 15, 1970 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 15, 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 15, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 67% full, rising at 11:30 am and setting at 02:23 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 15, 1970

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Someone born on January 15, 1970 is:

55 years 3 months old,

or 663 months and 29 days old,

or 2886 weeks and 6 days old,

or 20208 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 15, 1970?

There are 246 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 15th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 15, 1970?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 15, 1970.

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