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see horoscope and birth chart for January 18, 1970What happened on Sunday January 18, 1970?
About January 18th, 1970, in brief:
- Historical events: Unknown perpetrators detonated explosives at the tomb of Karl Marx in Highgate Cemetery, London, causing damage to the historic memorial. This act of vandalism targeted a significant political and philosophical landmark.
- Day of the week: January 18th, 1970 was a Sunday
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Dog (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: Waterloo directed by Sergey Bondarchuk
More about January 18th, 1970? See below for more news and curiosities on January 18th, 1970.
Table of contents
- January 18, 1970: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was January 18, 1970?
- Who was born on January 18, 1970?
- January 18, 1970: What famous people died on that day?
- January 18, 1970: Number 1 song on that day
- January 18, 1970: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- January 18, 1970: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on January 18, 1970?
- Back in 1970
January 18, 1970: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on January 18, 1970:
- Vandalism at Karl Marx's Tomb Unknown perpetrators detonated explosives at the tomb of Karl Marx in Highgate Cemetery, London, causing damage to the historic memorial. This act of vandalism targeted a significant political and philosophical landmark.
- Death of David O. McKay, LDS Church President David O. McKay, the ninth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, passed away. He was a significant religious leader who served from 1951 to 1970, known for his emphasis on missionary work and global expansion of the church.
- NFL Pro Bowl The annual NFL Pro Bowl was held, with the West team defeating the East team in a close 16-13 match, highlighting the best players from the National Football League.
- World Speed Skating Record Set Hasse Börjes, a Swedish speed skater, set a world record in the 500-meter event, completing the distance in an impressive 38.9 seconds, showcasing the pinnacle of athletic performance in speed skating.
January 18, 1970: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was January 18, 1970?
January 18, 1970 was a Sunday and it was the 18th day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.
January 18, 1970 can also be written as 1/18/1970 in the US and as 18/1/1970 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on January 18, 1970?
Famous people born on January 18, 1970:
- David Blake
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- Peter Van Petegem
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- Sibel Edmonds
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January 18, 1970: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on January 18, 1970:
- David O. McKay
American religious leader, 9th president of the church of jesus christ of latter-day saints (b. 1873).
- Viktor Fëdorovič Bolchovitinov
January 18, 1970: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on January 18, 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 18, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on January 18, 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 18, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on January 18, 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 18, 1970: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on January 18, 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 18, 1970: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 18th 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 18, 1970: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 18, 1970 is Dog and the associated element is Metal.
Discover the Dog personality and how the Metal 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 18, 1970: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on January 18, 1970 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 18, 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 18, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 01:17 pm and setting at 05:30 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 18, 1970
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Someone born on January 18, 1970 is:
55 years 5 months old,
or 665 months and 7 days old,
or 2892 weeks and 3 days old,
or 20247 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 18, 1970?
There are 207 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 18th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 18, 1970?
You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 18, 1970.
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