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About January 17th, 1970, in brief:
- Day of the week: January 17th, 1970 was a Saturday
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- #1 US song: Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head by B.J. Thomas
- #1 UK song: Two Little Boys by Rolf Harris
- Popular movie: Catch-22 directed by Mike Nichols
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- What day of the week was January 17, 1970?
- Who was born on January 17, 1970?
- January 17, 1970: What famous people died on that day?
- January 17, 1970: Number 1 song on that day
- January 17, 1970: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- January 17, 1970: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on January 17, 1970?
- Back in 1970
What day of the week was January 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.
Who was born on January 17, 1970?
Famous people born on January 17, 1970:
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Genndy TartakovskyRenowned Russian-American animator, director, and producer famous for creating iconic animated series like Samurai Jack, Dexter's...
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Jeremy RoenickProminent NHL player who played for multiple teams including the Chicago Blackhawks and Phoenix Coyotes.
January 17, 1970: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on January 17, 1970:
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Simon KovarRussian-american bassoon player and educator (b. 1890).
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Billy Stewart![Ona Šimaitė]()
Ona Šimaitė![Robert Lindley Murray]()
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Ramon d'Abadal i de Vinyals
January 17, 1970: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on January 17, 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 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.
- B.J. Thomas - Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head
- The Shocking Blue - Venus
- The Jackson 5 - I Want You Back
- Diana Ross and the Supremes - Someday We'll Be Together
- 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.
- Rolf Harris - Two Little Boys
- Kenny Rogers & The First Edition - Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town
- Elvis Presley - Suspicious Minds
- Bobbie Gentry & Glen Campbell - All I Have To Do Is Dream
- 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.
- Jackson 5 - I Want You Back
- Diana Ross & The Supremes - Someday We'll Be Together
- James Brown - Ain't It Funky Now (Part 1)
- Johnnie Taylor - Love Bones
- Jr. Walker & The All Stars - These Eyes
January 17, 1970: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 17th is Capricorn.
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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 17, 1970: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 17, 1970 is Rooster and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Rooster personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthJanuary 17, 1970: What was the moon phase on that day?
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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Someone born on January 17, 1970 is:
56 years 6 months old,
or 678 months and 5 days old,
or 2948 weeks and 4 days old,
or 20640 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 17, 1970?
There are 179 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 17th 2027.
Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.
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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Why 1970 makes a meaningful nostalgia gift
For someone born on January 17, 1970, a 1970 nostalgia poster turns a familiar date into a visual account of the world they arrived in.
The soundtrack around January 17, 1970 included “Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head” by B.J. Thomas, a memory that helps place the recipient back in their era.
Cinema from the world of January 17, 1970 included Catch-22, adding another recognizable cultural touchpoint to the year.
January 17, 1970 is also shared with notable birthdays such as Genndy Tartakovsky, making the date feel connected to a wider story.
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