What happened on Friday January 17, 1969?

Here's what happened on January 17, 1969:

• First Successful Crewed Spacecraft Docking Soviet spacecraft Soyuz 4 and Soyuz 5 achieved the first successful docking of two crewed spacecraft in orbit, with the first-ever crew transfer accomplished via a space walk, demonstrating advanced space exploration capabilities.
• Soyuz 5 Landing Soviet spacecraft Soyuz 5 successfully landed after a historic mission involving the first-ever crew transfer between two spacecraft in orbit, marking a significant milestone in space exploration.
• Led Zeppelin's Debut Album Release Led Zeppelin released their self-titled debut album in the United States, introducing their groundbreaking hard rock sound and launching the career of one of the most influential rock bands in history.
• US Government Antitrust Action Against IBM United States Attorney General Ramsey Clark filed an antitrust lawsuit against IBM, alleging unlawful monopolization of the computer industry and requesting federal court intervention to break up the company.
• The Beatles' Yellow Submarine Album Release The Beatles released their album 'Yellow Submarine' in the United Kingdom, featuring music from their animated film of the same name. The album includes both original Beatles compositions and orchestral pieces by George Martin.
• Black Panther Party Members Killed at UCLA Black Panther Party members Bunchy Carter and John Huggins were tragically killed during a meeting at Campbell Hall on the UCLA campus, highlighting the intense racial tensions and political conflicts of the late 1960s.

Events in 1969

January 17, 1969: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 17, 1969

Newspapers from Jan. 17, 1969

January 17, 1969 was a Friday and it was the 17th day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 17, 1969 can also be written as 1/17/1969 in the US and as 17/1/1969 in UK and Europe.

January 17, 1969 in January 1969 calendar

Famous people born on January 17, 1969:

• Tiësto

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• Lukas Moodysson

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• Naveen Andrews

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• David Ebershoff
• Nigel Lindsay

Famous people born in 1969

Famous people born on January 17th

January 17, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 17, 1969 was I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week January 13th and January 19th.

1. Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
2. Diana Ross and the Supremes - I'm Gonna Make You Love Me
3. Young-Holt Unlimited - Soulful Strut
4. Tommy James and the Shondells - Crimson And Clover
5. B.J. Thomas - Hooked On A Feeling

January 17, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 17, 1969 was Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da by Marmalade, according to the music chart for the week January 13th and January 19th.

1. Marmalade - Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da
2. Fleetwood Mac - Albatross
3. The Scaffold - Lily The Pink
4. The Foundations - Build Me Up Buttercup
5. Stevie Wonder - For Once In My Life

January 17, 1969: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 17, 1969 was I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week January 13th and January 19th.

1. Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
2. Stevie Wonder - For Once In My Life
3. Clarence Carter - Too Weak To Fight
4. Tyrone Davis - Can I Change My Mind
5. Diana Ross And The Supremes & The Temptations - I'm Gonna Make You Love Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 17th is Capricorn.

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January 17, 1969: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 17, 1969 is Rooster and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 17, 1969 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 17, 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 17, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 07:12 am and setting at 05:30 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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Your place in the Universe on January 17, 1969

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Someone born on January 17, 1969 is:

56 years 3 months old,

or 675 months and 27 days old,

or 2938 weeks and 5 days old,

or 20571 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 17, 1969?

There are 248 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 17th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 17, 1969?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 17, 1969.

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