What happened on Friday January 16, 1970?

Here's what happened on January 16, 1970:

• Muammar Gaddafi Becomes Libya's Premier Colonel Muammar Gaddafi assumed the role of premier in Libya, marking a significant political transition in the North African nation.
• Curt Flood Challenges Baseball's Reserve Clause Professional baseball player Curt Flood filed a groundbreaking civil lawsuit challenging the sport's long-standing reserve clause, which effectively bound players to their teams and restricted their free agency.
• Belfast Riots in Ardoyne Violent riots erupted in the Ardoyne area of Belfast, reflecting the ongoing tensions of the Northern Ireland conflict during this period.
• Buckminster Fuller Receives AIA Gold Medal Renowned architect, designer, and futurist Buckminster Fuller was honored with the Gold Medal award from the American Institute of Architects, recognizing his innovative contributions to design and architecture.
• NFL Divisional Restructuring The National Football League (NFL) underwent a significant organizational change by reducing its divisional structure from four to three divisions, potentially impacting team competitions and playoff dynamics.
• Unusual Basketball Field Goal Record Amateur Athletic Union player Steve Myers made an extraordinary basketball field goal of 92 feet 3.5 inches from out of bounds in Tacoma, Washington. Despite questionable legitimacy, the shot was controversially allowed to stand.

Events in 1970

January 16, 1970: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 16, 1970

Newspapers from Jan. 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

Famous people born on January 16, 1970:

• Garth Ennis

  Acclaimed comic book writer known for groundbreaking works like 'Preacher' and 'The Punisher', revolutionizing the graphic novel genre with...

• Don MacLean

  Professional basketball player who played as a forward for the New Jersey Nets and Denver Nuggets during the 1990s NBA era.

Famous people born in 1970

Famous people born on January 16th

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.

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 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.

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

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

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Moon phase

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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Your place in the Universe on January 16, 1970

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Someone born on January 16, 1970 is:

55 years 3 months old,

or 663 months and 28 days old,

or 2886 weeks and 5 days old,

or 20207 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 16, 1970?

There are 247 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 16th 2026.

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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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