What happened on Saturday January 17, 1970?

Here's what happened on January 17, 1970:

• Final AFL Game Before NFL Merger The American Football League staged its final independent event, with the West Division's Kansas City Chiefs playing against the Oakland Raiders, symbolizing the end of an era before the historic NFL-AFL merger.
• Willie Mays Named Player of the Decade The Sporting News recognized Willie Mays as the Player of the Decade for his outstanding performance and achievements in baseball during the 1960s, highlighting his exceptional skills and impact on the sport.
• Major League Baseball Free Agent Draft A significant moment in baseball history, with 357 professional baseball players becoming available in the free-agent draft, signaling potential team roster changes and player mobility.
• AFL Pro Bowl West Dominates In the American Football League's Pro Bowl, the West Division decisively defeated the East Division with a score of 26-3, showcasing the conference's football talent.
• Episcopal Diocese Leadership Change John M. Burgess was officially installed as the new bishop for the Protestant Episcopal Church in Massachusetts, marking a significant leadership transition in the religious organization.

Events in 1970

January 17, 1970: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 17, 1970

Newspapers from Jan. 17, 1970

January 17, 1970 was a Saturday and it was the 17th day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 17, 1970 can also be written as 1/17/1970 in the US and as 17/1/1970 in UK and Europe.

January 17, 1970 in January 1970 calendar

Famous people born on January 17, 1970:

• Jeremy Roenick

  Prominent NHL player who played for multiple teams including the Chicago Blackhawks and Phoenix Coyotes.

• Genndy Tartakovsky

  Renowned Russian-American animator, director, and producer famous for creating iconic animated series like Samurai Jack, Dexter's...

Famous people born in 1970

Famous people born on January 17th

Famous people died on January 17, 1970:

• Simon Kovar

  Russian-american bassoon player and educator (b. 1890).

• Billy Stewart
• Ramon d'Abadal i de Vinyals
• Robert Lindley Murray
• Ona Šimaitė

Famous people who died in 1970

Famous people who died on January 17th

January 17, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 17, 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 17, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 17, 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 17, 1970: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 17, 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 17th 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 17, 1970: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 17, 1970 is Dog and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 17, 1970 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 17, 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 17, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 12:35 pm and setting at 04:33 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 17, 1970

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Someone born on January 17, 1970 is:

55 years 3 months old,

or 663 months and 27 days old,

or 2886 weeks and 4 days old,

or 20206 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 17, 1970?

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, 1970?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 17, 1970.

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