Thursday January 16, 1975: on this day

January 16, 1975 was the 16th day of the year 1975, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is January 16, 1975 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, 1975, who was born and died on January 16, 1975, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 16, 1975, which were the most popular songs (ex. Mandy by Barry Manilow), movies (e.g. The Beast, directed by Walerian Borowczyk), TV series (e.g. The Sweeney) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 16th, 1975 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 16, 1975?


January 16, 1975 was a Thursday and it was the 16th day of the year 1975 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 16, 1975 can also be written as 1/16/1975 in the US and as 16/1/1975 in UK and Europe.

January 16, 1975 in January 1975 calendar

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January 16, 1975: 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, 1975: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Rabbit chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 16, 1975 is Rabbit and the associated element is Wood.

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Discover the planets positions on January 16th, 1975 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 16, 1975: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 16, 1975 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 16, 1975 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, 1975 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 26% full, rising at 09:06 am and setting at 10:13 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 29, 1974 while the next full moon would come on Jan 27, 1975.

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Who was born on January 16, 1975?


Famous people born on January 16, 1975:

  • Khalid Lachheb

    A pole vaulter from france, who set his personal record (5.

  • Taoufik Lachheb

    French pole vaulter, twin brother to khalid lachheb who is also a pole vaulter.

  • Gillian Iliana Waters

    American actress.

  • Greg Strause

    American creator of visual effects.

  • Anthony Taberna

    Filipino journalist.

  • Marc Jackson
  • Candy Okutsu
  • Fratelli Strause
  • Nozomi Yamago
  • Nataliya Anisenkova
  • Haruna Doda
  • Julie Ann Emery
  • Elena Antoci
  • Joe Fernández

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, 1975: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 49 years 2 months old,

or 590 months and 12 days old,

or 2567 weeks

or 17969 days old,

if you were born on January 16, 1975.

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, 1975?

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, 1975?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on January 16, 1975.

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January 16, 1975: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 16, 1975:

  • Israel Abramofsky

    Russian-american painter (d. 1976).

  • Bandō Mitsugorō VIII
  • Antonio Berardi
  • Nazzareno Scattaglia

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, 1975: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 16, 1975:

  • 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, 1975: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 16, 1975 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, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 16, 1975 was Mandy by Barry Manilow, according to the music chart for the week January 13th and January 19th.

January 16, 1975: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 16, 1975 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. - Mandy
  2. - Please Mr. Postman
  3. - Laughter In The Rain
  4. - You're The First, The Last, My Everything
  5. - Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds

January 16, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 16, 1975 was Streets Of London by Ralph McTell, according to the music chart for the week January 13th and January 19th.

January 16, 1975: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 16, 1975 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. - Streets Of London
  2. - Down Down
  3. - Ms Grace
  4. - Lonely This Christmas
  5. - The Bump

January 16, 1975: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 16, 1975 was You're The First, The Last, My Everything by Barry White, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 13th and January 19th.

January 16, 1975: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 16, 1975 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. - You're The First, The Last, My Everything
  2. - Fire
  3. - From His Woman To You
  4. - I Wouldn't Treat A Dog (The Way You Treated Me)
  5. - Kung Fu Fighting

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January 16, 1975: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 16, 1975 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Beast

The Beast

Release year: 1975

Directed by: Walerian Borowczyk

Starring: Sirpa Lane, Lisbeth Hummel, Elisabeth Kaza, Pierre Benedetti

Country: United States of America

Salon Kitty

Salon Kitty

Release year: 1975

Directed by: Tinto Brass

Starring: Helmut Berger, Ingrid Thulin, Teresa Ann Savoy, John Steiner

Country: United States of America

Galileo

Galileo

Release year: 1975

Directed by: Joseph Losey

Starring: Topol, Edward Fox, Colin Blakely, Georgia Brown

Mr. Ricco

Mr. Ricco

Release year: 1975

Directed by: Paul Bogart

Starring: Dean Martin, Eugene Roche, Thalmus Rasulala, Denise Nicholas

Zorro

Zorro

Release year: 1975

Directed by: Duccio Tessari

Starring: Alain Delon, Enzo Cerusico, Ottavia Piccolo, Giacomo Rossi Stuart, Adriana Asti, Giampiero Albertini, Stanley Baker, Marino Masé, Moustache , Paulino Rita

Country: Italy

January 16, 1975: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 16, 1975 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

The Sweeney

The Sweeney

Release year: 1975

Written by:

Starring: John Thaw, Dennis Waterman, Garfield Morgan

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Der Leutnant vom Schwanenkietz

Der Leutnant vom Schwanenkietz

Release year: 1974

The Big Showdown

The Big Showdown

Release year: 1974

Directed by: Wong Tin Lam

The Sweeney

The Sweeney

Release year: 1974

Written by:

Starring: John Thaw, Dennis Waterman, Garfield Morgan

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

January 16, 1975: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 16, 1975 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Glory And The Dream by William Manchester

The Glory And The Dream

By:

Two volume hardcover set. BCE. Vol.1: pp. 1-845; Vol. 2: pp. 847-1696.

Harlequin by Morris West

Harlequin

By:

Paul Desmond admires George Harlequin, his friend and close friend for his exceptional European breeding. Harlequin is the head of a highly regarded Swiss bank and is part of a small group of gentlemen whose bond is their handshake.

The Dogs Of War by Frederick Forsyth

The Dogs Of War

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"Knocking off an armoured truck or a bank is just crude. A whole republic can be taken down with a single stroke. Sir James Manson is a shadowy titan in London's financial sector who is plotting a coup d’etat within …

A Bridge Too Far by Cornelius Ryan

A Bridge Too Far

By:

This is the classic account of one of World War II's most dramatic battles.

The Ebony Tower by John Fowles

The Ebony Tower

By:

The Ebony Tower consists of a novella and three stories. It also includes a translation from a medieval French tale. This book explores the tangled relationships between love, hate, pleasure, pain, reality, fantasy, and reality.

January 16, 1975: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 16, 1975 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Shark Jaws

Shark Jaws

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Horror

Crash 'N Score

Crash 'N Score

Platform: Arcade

Genre: driving

Jet Fighter

Jet Fighter

Platform: Arcade

Genre: military, shooter

Doctor Pong

Doctor Pong

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Sports simulation

Publisher: Atari Inc.

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pedit5

Platform: PLATO network

Genre: Dungeon Crawl, RPG

history

Who was the US President on January 16, 1975?

On January 16, 1975 the US President was Gerald Ford (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 16, 1975?

On January 16, 1975 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on January 16, 1975?

On January 16, 1975 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 1975?

1975 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • 48th National Spelling Bee: Hugh Tosteson wins spelling incisor
  • British population agrees to European Common Market membership
  • Egypt President Sadat reopens Suez Canal

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What was the calendar for January 1975?

January 1975 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, 1975