Thursday January 16, 1969: on this day

January 16, 1969 was the 16th day of the year 1969, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is January 16, 1969 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 16, 1969, who was born and died on January 16, 1969, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 16, 1969, which were the most popular songs (ex. I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Marvin Gaye), movies (e.g. The Swimming Pool, directed by Jacques Deray), TV series (e.g. Hilfe, Wir Bauen) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 16th, 1969 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 16, 1969?


January 16, 1969 was a Thursday and it was the 16th day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 16, 1969 can also be written as 1/16/1969 in the US and as 16/1/1969 in UK and Europe.

January 16, 1969 in January 1969 calendar

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January 16, 1969: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 16, 1969:

  • Soviet soyuz 4 and soyuz 5 perform 1st transfer of crew in space
  • Us president signs executive order establishing the meritorious service medal.
  • Czech student jan palach commits suicide by self-immolation in prague, czechoslovakia, in protest against the soviets' crushing of the prague spring the year before.
  • Space race: soviet spacecraft soyuz 4 and soyuz 5 perform the first-ever docking of crewed spacecraft in orbit, the first-ever transfer of crew from one space vehicle to another, and the only time such a transfer was accomplished with a space walk.

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January 16, 1969: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 16th 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 16, 1969: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 16, 1969 is Rooster and the associated element is Earth.

Discover the Rooster personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on January 16th, 1969 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 16, 1969: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 16, 1969 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 16, 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 16, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:12 am and setting at 04:09 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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Who was born on January 16, 1969?


Famous people born on January 16, 1969:

  • Royanne Jones

    Former world champion boxer known for speed and power.

  • Roy Jones Jr

    Roy jones jr is a retired professional boxer known for his speed, power, and athleticism in the ring.

  • Daniela Escobar

    Daniela escobar is a brazilian actress known for her work in telenovelas and films.

  • Jim Rutenberg

    American journalist and media columnist for The New York Times.

  • Marinus Bester

    German footballer.

  • Stevie Jackson

    Scottish singer and songwriter (belle and sebastian and the vaselines).

  • Per Yngve ''Dead'' Ohlin

    Swedish black metal vocalist (mayhem) (d. 1991).

  • Alexander Acosta

    Politician.

  • Chelan Kozak in Revelstoke

    British columbia, canada; equestrian.

  • Neil Back

    English rugby player and coach.

  • Swedish singer-songwriter (mayhem and morbid) (d. 1991).

  • Rich Ward

    American singer-songwriter/guitarist (fozzy stick mojo and adrenaline mob).

  • Roy Jones in Pensacola

    Florida, usa; light-middleweight boxer (olympics-silver-1988).

  • Dead (musician)
  • Cho Kwi-jea
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Whose famous birthday is on January 16th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 16th:

  • Lin-Manuel Miranda
    Lin-Manuel Miranda

    Lin-manuel miranda is a tony award-winning actor, composer, and lyricist, best known for creating and starring in the hit broadway musical...

  • James May
    James May

    James may is a british television presenter, journalist, and writer, best known for co-presenting the motoring show top gear.

  • Sidharth Malhotra
    Sidharth Malhotra

    Sidharth malhotra is an indian actor known for his work in bollywood films.

  • Vijay Sethupathi
    Vijay Sethupathi

    Vijay sethupathi is an indian actor known for his work in tamil cinema, gaining recognition for his versatile performances and...

  • Richard Bohringer
    Richard Bohringer

    French-senegalese singer, actor, poet, and father to actress romane bohringer.

  • Katy Jurado
    Katy Jurado

    Katy jurado was a mexican actress known for her roles in classic western films such as high noon and broken lance.

  • Josh Evans
    Josh Evans

    American actor, and a well-known family member, is the son of bob evans and ali mcgraw.

  • John Carpenter
    John Carpenter

    American director of "dark star", "halloween", 1978, and "starman", 1984.

  • Debbie Allen
    Debbie Allen

    American actress and dancer, younger sister to phylicia rashad.

  • Ricardo Darín
    Ricardo Darín

    Argentinian actor, director, and screenwriter.

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January 16, 1969: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 55 years 2 months old,

or 662 months and 12 days old,

or 2880 weeks

or 20160 days old,

if you were born on January 16, 1969.

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 16, 1969?

There are 294 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 16th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 16, 1969?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 16, 1969.

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January 16, 1969: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 16, 1969:

  • Welton Becket

    Renowned architect known for his innovative designs.

  • Vernon Duke

    Russian-american composer and songwriter (d. 1969).

  • Jan Palach

    Protesting soviet invasion in czechoslovakia at the age of 20, self-immolates.

  • Francesco Cocco Ortu
  • Vernon Duke (Vladimir Alexandrovitch Dukelsky

What famous deaths happened on January 16th?

Famous deaths on January 16th:

  • Carole Lombard
    Carole Lombard

    American actress.

  • John Mortimer
    John Mortimer

    British screenwriter, barrister and author.

  • Bernard Lee
    Bernard Lee

    London, england -- actor in james bond movies (m).

  • Prem Nazir
    Prem Nazir

    Malayalam actor (born in 1926).

  • Akaya Kabila

    Former President of a country in Africa.

  • Alver Lindgren

    Prolific playwright known for his impactful dramas.

  • Rodrigues Alves

    Former President of Brazil known for modernizing the country's infrastructure.

  • Andrew Wyeth

    American tempera and watercolor artist.

  • Marjorie Williams

    Marjorie Williams was an American journalist and political columnist who wrote for publications such as Vanity Fair and The Washington Post.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on January 16th

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January 16, 1969: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 16, 1969:

  • National Religious Freedom Day in the United States, to commemorate the adoption of Thomas Jefferson's landmark Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom in 1786
  • Teacher's Day in Thailand
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January 16, 1969: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 16, 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 16, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 16, 1969 was I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week January 13th and January 19th.

January 16, 1969: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 16, 1969 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 13th and January 19th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

January 16, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 16, 1969 was Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da by Marmalade, according to the music chart for the week January 13th and January 19th.

January 16, 1969: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 16, 1969 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 13th and January 19th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da
  2. - Albatross
  3. - Lily The Pink
  4. - Build Me Up Buttercup
  5. - For Once In My Life

January 16, 1969: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 16, 1969 was I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Marvin Gaye, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 13th and January 19th.

January 16, 1969: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 16, 1969 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 13th and January 19th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
  2. - For Once In My Life
  3. - Too Weak To Fight
  4. - Can I Change My Mind
  5. - I'm Gonna Make You Love Me

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January 16, 1969: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 16, 1969 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Swimming Pool

The Swimming Pool

Release year: 1969

Directed by: Jacques Deray

Starring: Alain Delon, Romy Schneider, Maurice Ronet, Jane Birkin

Country: United States of America

Samurai Banners

Samurai Banners

Release year: 1969

Directed by: Hiroshi Inagaki

Starring: Toshirô Mifune, Yoshiko Sakuma, Kinnosuke Nakamura, Yûjirô Ishihara

More Dead Than Alive

More Dead Than Alive

Release year: 1969

Directed by: Robert Sparr

Starring: Clint Walker, Vincent Price, Anne Francis, Paul Hampton

Commandos

Commandos

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Armando Crispino

Starring: Marilù Tolo, Lee Van Cleef, Giampiero Albertini, Giacomo Piperno, Ivano Staccioli, Romano Puppo, Joachim Fuchsberger, Jack Kelly

Country: Italy

Killer Adios

Killer Adios

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Primo Zeglio

Starring: Rosalba Neri, Marisa Solinas, Peter Lee Lawrence, Paola Barbara, Eduardo Fajardo, José Jaspe, Armando Calvo, Victor Israel

Country: Italy

January 16, 1969: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 16, 1969 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Hilfe, wir bauen

Hilfe, wir bauen

Release year: 1968

January 16, 1969: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 16, 1969 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Day Kennedy Was Shot by Jim Bishop

The Day Kennedy Was Shot

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The Day Kennedy Was Shot is a minute-by-minute narrative account about President John F. Kennedy’s assassination. It captures the drama, mystery, action and excitement that took place on November 22, 1963. Author

On Reflection by Helen Hayes and Sandford Dody

On Reflection

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Helen Hayes addresses her grandchildren in the introduction to her autobiography. She writes, "It's no longer fashionable for people to have faith. But your grandmother has never been known for her chic style."

The Bogey Man by George Plimpton

The Bogey Man

By:

Plimpton's account of his month on the pro golf circuit is The Bogey Man.

The Salzburg Connection by Helen MacInnes

The Salzburg Connection

By:

He requested the dispatch of two operatives with proper training to Salzburg. Extreme measures may be necessary. In 1945, their thousand-year-old empire was falling around them, and the Allies on the heels. The Nazis hidden a sealed chest in dark …

The Rich And The Super-Rich by Ferdinand Lundberg

The Rich And The Super-Rich

By:

A book that told the story about the lords and glittering clans of wealth was published thirty years ago.

January 16, 1969: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 16, 1969 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Space Travel

Space Travel

Platform: Multics, GECOS, PDP-7

Genre: Simulation game

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Who was the US President on January 16, 1969?

On January 16, 1969 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 16, 1969?

On January 16, 1969 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on January 16, 1969?

On January 16, 1969 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about January 16th?

January 16th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 16th 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 16th, such as:

  • 2019 - Manbij bombing: a suicide attack by isil in manbij, syria causes at least 19 deaths. two u.s. soldiers, one pentagon civilian and a civilian contractor were among the casualties. three other service members were also reported to have been wounded.
  • 2018 - Aftermath of the caracas helicopter accident: yesterday's firefight between the venezuelan army and the venezuelan government resulted in oscar perez being killed. perez's family killed two police officers, seven members of his group, and six other members.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: deir ez-zor offensive (january-february 2017: isil's third attack on the syrian government's forces within the city of deir ez-zor reportedly divides the government-held area in half. according to the government, the attack involves approximately 14,000 isil fighters.

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What happened in 1969?

1969 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Johnny Cash Show, debuts on ABC-TV
  • 101st Belmont: Braulio Baeza aboard Arts and Letters wins in 2:28.8
  • Tommy James and Shondells release Crystal Blue Persuasion

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What was the calendar for January 1969?

January 1969 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.

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Thursday January 16, 1969