Friday January 16, 1970: on this day

January 16, 1970 was the 16th day of the year 1970, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Friday.

Is January 16, 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 16, 1970, who was born and died on January 16, 1970, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 16, 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 16th, 1970 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 16, 1970?


January 16, 1970 was a Friday and it was the 16th day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 16, 1970 can also be written as 1/16/1970 in the US and as 16/1/1970 in UK and Europe.

January 16, 1970 in January 1970 calendar

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January 16, 1970: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 16, 1970:

  • Colonel kadhaffi becomes premier of libya.
  • Buckminster fuller receives the gold medal award from the american institute of architects.

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January 16, 1970: 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, 1970: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 16, 1970 is Dog and the associated element is Metal.

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Discover the planets positions on January 16th, 1970 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 16, 1970: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 16, 1970 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 16, 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 16, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 77% full, rising at 11:59 am and setting at 03:29 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 16, 1970?


Famous people born on January 16, 1970:

  • Don MacLean

    American basketball player: forward, nets.

  • Garth Ennis

    Renowned for his work on 'Preacher' and 'The Punisher' comics.

  • Ron Villone

    American baseball coach and player.

  • Rick Bognar

    Canadian actor and wrestler.

  • Ron Villone in Englewood

    New jersey, usa; pitcher (san diego padres).

  • Brendan O'Hare

    Scottish drummer (teenage fanclub telstar ponies & mogwai).

  • Don MacLean NBA forward (New Jersey Nets

    Denver nuggets).

  • Mix Mike

    Dj.

  • Filippo Roma
  • Geoff Grant
  • Andrea Dallamora
  • Lorenzo Di Silvestro
  • Alessio Tagliento
  • Liv Marit Wedvik

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


You are 54 years 3 months old,

or 651 months and 12 days old,

or 2832 weeks and 2 days old,

or 19826 days old,

if you were born on January 16, 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 16, 1970?

There are 264 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, 1970?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 16, 1970.

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January 16, 1970: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 16, 1970:

  • Armijn Pane

    Indonesian writer (djinak-djinak merpati), dies at age 61.

  • Andrea Clemente
  • Francisco Cossío

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.

  • Ndrew Wyeth

    Renowned American realist painter known for his rural landscapes and portraits.

  • Marjorie Williams

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

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January 16, 1970: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 16, 1970:

  • 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, 1970: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 16, 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 16, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 16, 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 16, 1970: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 16, 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 16, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 16, 1970 was Two Little Boys by Rolf Harris, according to the music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.

January 16, 1970: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 16, 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 16, 1970: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 16, 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 16, 1970: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 16, 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 16, 1970: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 16, 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 16, 1970: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 16, 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 16, 1970: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 16, 1970 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Gang That Couldn'T Shoot Straight by Jimmy Breslin

The Gang That Couldn'T Shoot Straight

By:

Funny western

In This House Of Brede by Rumer Godden

In This House Of Brede

By:

"A novel of sensitive dedication." --The Atlantic Monthly.Rumer Godden focuses precisely on the theme of religious life. . . as 'the heart and holiness of God'

In Someones Shadow by Rod McKuen

In Someones Shadow

By:

McKuen, Rod. In Someone's Shadow.

The Collapse Of The Third Republic by William L. Shirer

The Collapse Of The Third Republic

By:

A renowned historian presents a page-turner that is eyewitness and monumental about the tragedy of France's fall to Hitler's Third Reich at WWII's beginning. William L. is an international war correspondent, radio commentator and broadcaster.

The Selling Of The President 1968 by Joe McGinniss

The Selling Of The President 1968

By:

The Selling of President 1968 by Joe McGinniss 1970 Mass Market Paperback

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Who was the US President on January 16, 1970?

On January 16, 1970 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 16, 1970?

On January 16, 1970 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on January 16, 1970?

On January 16, 1970 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 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.

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Friday January 16, 1970