Thursday January 15, 1970: on this day

January 15, 1970 was the 15th day of the year 1970, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is January 15, 1970 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on January 15, 1970, who was born and died on January 15, 1970, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 15, 1970, which were the most popular songs (ex. Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head by B.J. Thomas), movies (e.g. MASH, directed by Robert Altman), TV series (e.g. Atakku No. 1) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 15th, 1970 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 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

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January 15, 1970: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 15, 1970:

  • Republic biafra disbands, joins nigeria.
  • Milwaukee brewers make their first trade (with oakland athletics).
  • Muammar al-qaddafi is proclaimed premier of libya.
  • Nigerian civil war: after a 32-month fight for independence from nigeria, biafra surrenders.
  • Nigerian civil war: biafran rebels surrender following an unsuccessful 32-month fight for independence from nigeria.

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January 15, 1970: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 15th is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

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?

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

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Discover the planets positions on January 15th, 1970 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 15, 1970: What was the moon phase on that day?


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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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Who was born on January 15, 1970?


Famous people born on January 15, 1970:

  • Earlena Williams

    Earlena Williams was a professional basketball player who played in the WNBA.

  • Arlenne Dickinson

    Arlenne Dickinson is a successful entrepreneur who founded a technology startup focused on e-commerce solutions.

  • Shane McMahon

    Professional wrestler and businessman, known for his time in WWE.

  • Arnelle Moultrie

    Arnelle Moultrie is a politician who has served in the Georgia House of Representatives since 2015.

  • Elisabetta Donaggio

    Pino donaggio's daughter is an italian celebrity.

  • Elroy Kromheer

    Soccer player (fc volendam).

  • Dan Landry in San Diego

    California, usa; volleyball against hitter (olympics 1996).

  • Michele Granger

    Anaheim, california -- softball pitcher (1996 olympics-gold medalist).

  • Karine Plantadit
  • Odalis Revé
  • Joachim Stadler
  • Dušan Popović
  • Oktay Urkal
  • Maria Rosa Tabbuso
  • Ömürbek Babanov
  • Daniel Borimirov
  • David DiLucia
  • Ha Suk-rye
  • Will Oldham

Whose famous birthday is on January 15th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 15th:

  • Ayeza Khan
    Ayeza Khan

    Ayeza Khan is a Pakistani actress and model who has appeared in several popular television shows and films.

  • Dove Cameron
    Dove Cameron

    Dove cameron is a tv actress known for her roles in disney channel's liv and maddie and the descendants film series.

  • Margherita Buy
    Margherita Buy

    Italian actress, seven-time winner of the david di donatello awards and seven-time nastro d'argento award winner.

  • Maria Schell
    Maria Schell

    Austrian-swiss producer and actress (d. 2005).

  • Lloyd Bridges
    Lloyd Bridges

    American actor who has enjoyed a long and successful career.

  • Chad Lowe
    Chad Lowe

    American actor, director, and well-known family.

  • James Nesbitt
    James Nesbitt

    James nesbitt is a northern irish actor known for his roles in popular tv shows such as cold feet and the missing.

  • Margaret O'Brien
    Margaret O'Brien

    American singer and actress.

  • Victor Rasuk
    Victor Rasuk

    American actor.

  • Frank Thornton
    Frank Thornton

    English actor (d. 2013).

See more famous people and celebrities born on January 15th

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January 15, 1970: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 54 years 3 months old,

or 651 months and 13 days old,

or 2832 weeks and 3 days old,

or 19827 days old,

if you were born on January 15, 1970.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

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

There are 262 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 15th 2025.

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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January 15, 1970: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 15, 1970:

  • Hildagarde Kneeland

    Hildagarde Kneeland was an American businesswoman and entrepreneur who founded a successful clothing company.

  • Lea Goldberg

    Israeli poet known for her lyrical and reflective works.

  • Leonel Rugama

    Nicaraguan poet known for his revolutionary poetry.

  • Azucena Maizani

    Argentinian tango singer and actress who left a lasting impact on the music scene.

  • Frank Clement

    English race car driver (b. 1886).

  • William T. Piper

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

  • Riichi Sekiyama
  • Louis Fischer
  • Giuseppe Gorla
  • Armando Lauro

What famous deaths happened on January 15th?

Famous deaths on January 15th:

  • Susannah York
    Susannah York

    British stage star and star, who also stars in more than 60 films.

  • Carol Channing
    Carol Channing

    American actress, 5'6", 138 lbs.

  • Gordon Jackson
    Gordon Jackson

    Scottish actor, best known for his role as the butler on the tv series "upstairs downstairs" from october 1971 to december 1975.

  • Shepperd Strudwick
    Shepperd Strudwick

    Actor (psychomania), a victim of cancer, dies at 75.

  • Brad Renfro
    Brad Renfro

    Brad renfro was an american actor known for his roles in films such as the client and apt pupil.

  • Noreen Corcoran
    Noreen Corcoran

    American actress, best known for her role as the daughter actor john forsythe's in "bachelor father," which aired from 1957 to 1962.

  • Ray Bolger
    Ray Bolger

    American actor/dancer/singer/dancer wizard of oz dies at the age of 82.

  • Ruth Warrick
    Ruth Warrick

    American actress and activist, born in 2005.

  • John Dall
    John Dall

    Actor (corn is green, rope) dies at 50 from a heart attack.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on January 15th

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January 15, 1970: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 15, 1970:

  • Kerala in India - Makaravilakku or Makara Sankranthy at Sabarimala.
  • Jallikattu in South India.
  • United States - Traditionally, Martin Luther King Day.
  • North Korea - Korean Alphabet Day.
  • Malawi - John Chilembwe Day.
  • Roman Catholic Church - Saint Ides, virgin, died January 15, 570.
  • Roman Empire - Second day of the Carmentalia in honor of Carmenta.
  • Wikipedia Day.
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January 15, 1970: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 15, 1970 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 12th and January 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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.

January 15, 1970: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 15, 1970 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 12th and January 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head
  2. - Venus
  3. - I Want You Back
  4. - Someday We'll Be Together
  5. - 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.

January 15, 1970: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 15, 1970 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 12th and January 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Two Little Boys
  2. - Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town
  3. - Suspicious Minds
  4. - All I Have To Do Is Dream
  5. - 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 R&B music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.

January 15, 1970: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 15, 1970 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 12th and January 18th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - I Want You Back
  2. - Someday We'll Be Together
  3. - Ain't It Funky Now (Part 1)
  4. - Love Bones
  5. - These Eyes

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January 15, 1970: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 15, 1970 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

MASH

MASH

Release year: 1970

Directed by: Robert Altman

Starring: Donald Sutherland, Elliott Gould, Tom Skerritt, Sally Kellerman

Country: United States of America

Borsalino

Borsalino

Release year: 1970

Directed by: Jacques Deray

Starring: Alain Delon, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Arnoldo Foà, Laura Adani, Catherine Rouvel, Corinne Marchand, Françoise Christophe

Country: Italy

The Molly Maguires

The Molly Maguires

Release year: 1970

Directed by: Martin Ritt

Starring: Sean Connery, Richard Harris, Samantha Eggar, Frank Finlay

Metello

Metello

Release year: 1970

Directed by: Mauro Bolognini

Starring: Renzo Montagnani, Gabriele Lavia, Lucia Bosè, Ottavia Piccolo, Massimo Ranieri, Mariano Rigillo, Pino Colizzi, Franco Balducci, Luigi Diberti, Tina Aumont, Frank Wolff, Steffen Zacharias

Country: Italy

Scream and Scream Again

Scream and Scream Again

Release year: 1970

Directed by: Gordon Hessler

Starring: Vincent Price, Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Judy Huxtable

January 15, 1970: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 15, 1970 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Atakku no. 1

Atakku no. 1

Release year: 1969

Manhunt

Manhunt

Release year: 1969

Directed by: Greg Barker

Look, Stranger

Look, Stranger

Release year: 1969

Directed by: Arielle Javitch

January 15, 1970: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 15, 1970 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

In Someones Shadow by Rod McKuen

In Someones Shadow

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McKuen, Rod. In Someone's Shadow.

The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton

The Andromeda Strain

By:

The United States government has been warned by some of the most respected biophysicists in America: Current sterilization procedures for returning space probes could not guarantee an uncontaminated re-entry.

The Seven Minutes by Irving Wallace

The Seven Minutes

By:

This seven-minute novel by Irving Wallace is the most controversial and explosive to date. It will be the subject of national debates from the moment it was published.

Fire From Heaven by Mary Renault

Fire From Heaven

By:

"Written with her usual enthusiasm and imagination...Mary Renault is a great talent." -The New York Times Book ReviewAlexander was born with beauty, strength and determination. But his boyhood sharpened those talents.

The French Lieutenant'S Woman by John Fowles

The French Lieutenant'S Woman

By:

The French Lieutenant's Woman, John Fowles's most loved and bestselling work internationally, is a masterful feat of seductive storytelling. It effectively reinvents the Victorian novel.

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Who was the US President on January 15, 1970?

On January 15, 1970 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 15, 1970?

On January 15, 1970 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on January 15, 1970?

On January 15, 1970 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about January 15th?

January 15th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 15th day of the month of January. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on January 15th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 nairobi attack: four armed men stormed into the dusit hotel in nairobi, kenya. al-shabaab, a militant group based in somalia, claims responsibility.
  • 2018 - Insurgency in iraq (2017-present), january 2018, baghdad bombings. a double suicide bombing in baghdad injures more than 90 people.
  • 2017 - War in afghanistan: at most seven people are killed when their vehicle collides with a roadside bomb at nangarhar province.

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What happened in 1970?

1970 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • The Epoch
  • Afro-American Historical Calendar Series Established
  • Netherlands Christian Workers Union (NCW) forms

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What was the calendar for January 1970?

January 1970 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how January 1970 calendar looked like.

Thursday January 15, 1970