What happened on Sunday January 18, 1970?

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.

Events in 1970

January 18, 1970: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 18, 1970

Newspapers from Jan. 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.

January 18, 1970 in January 1970 calendar

Famous people born on January 18, 1970:

• David Blake

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• Peter Van Petegem

  Peter Van Petegem is a renowned Belgian professional cyclist who competed at the highest levels of road cycling, known for his achievements...

• Sibel Edmonds

  Sibel Edmonds is an American whistleblower and linguist who worked as a translator for the FBI, fluent in Farsi and Turkish, and known for...

Famous people born in 1970

Famous people born on January 18th

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

Famous people who died in 1970

Famous people who died on January 18th

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.

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 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.

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 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.

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 18th 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 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.

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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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Someone born on January 18, 1970 is:

55 years 4 months old,

or 664 months and 18 days old,

or 2889 weeks and 4 days old,

or 20227 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 18, 1970?

There are 227 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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