Monday January 20, 1969: on this day

January 20, 1969 was the 20th day of the year 1969, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Monday.

Is January 20, 1969 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on January 20, 1969, who was born and died on January 20, 1969, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 20, 1969, which were the most popular songs (ex. I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Marvin Gaye), movies (e.g. The Swimming Pool, directed by Jacques Deray), TV series (e.g. Hilfe, Wir Bauen) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 20th, 1969 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 20, 1969?


January 20, 1969 was a Monday and it was the 20th day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 20, 1969 can also be written as 1/20/1969 in the US and as 20/1/1969 in UK and Europe.

January 20, 1969 in January 1969 calendar

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January 20, 1969: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 20, 1969:

  • University of arizona reports first optical identification of pulsar (in crab nebula).
  • Joseph w. barr ends term as us treasury secretary.
  • East pakistani police kill student activist amanullah asaduzzaman. the resulting outrage is in part responsible for the bangladesh liberation war.

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January 20, 1969: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 20th is Aquarius.

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius 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 20, 1969: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Rooster chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 20, 1969 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.

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Discover the planets positions on January 20th, 1969 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 20, 1969: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

19%

The moon phase on January 20, 1969 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 20, 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 20, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 19% full, rising at 09:05 am and setting at 09:17 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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Who was born on January 20, 1969?


Famous people born on January 20, 1969:

  • Nicky Wire

    Welsh singer-songwriter and bass player (manic street preachers).

  • Reno Wilson

    American producer and actor.

  • Patrick K. Kroupa

    American computer hacker and activist, co-founded mindvox.

  • Tia Marie Zorne in Las Vegas

    Nevada, usa; miss america-nevada (1990).

  • Melissa Rivers in New York City

    New york, usa, tv hostess (mtv and cbs morning news).

  • Andre Romal Cason in Virginia Beach

    Virginia, usa; 100m runner.

  • Noriko Kinohara

    Japanese actress.

  • Blair Larsen

    New zealand rugby player.

  • Marco Zaffaroni
  • Andre Cason
  • Renato Greco
  • Darren Braithwaite
  • Marius Barnard
  • Fast Eddie
  • Joseph Otwori
  • Ray Close
  • Thomas Edur

Whose famous birthday is on January 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 20th:

  • Paul Stanley
    Paul Stanley

    Paul stanley is a guitarist best known as the co-lead vocalist and frontman of the rock band kiss.

  • Patricia Neal
    Patricia Neal

    American actress, who became a broadway star in her broadway debut in 1945.

  • Erin Wasson
    Erin Wasson

    Erin wasson is a prominent american model known for her work with top fashion brands and her appearances in international fashion magazines.

  • David Lynch
    David Lynch

    American screenwriter and director, one of today's most creative and talented film-makers of the 20th century.

  • Bill Maher
    Bill Maher

    American comedian, host of humorous tv shows "politically incorrect", (1997) and "aeuroereal time with bill maheraeur" (2003).

  • Omar Sy
    Omar Sy

    French actor best known for his roles in omar et fred and fred testot as fred testot.

  • Lorenzo Lamas
    Lorenzo Lamas

    American actor, tv soap star, and sex symbol.

  • Duniya Vijay
    Duniya Vijay

    Duniya vijay is an indian actor known for his work in kannada cinema.

  • Rainn Wilson
    Rainn Wilson

    Rainn wilson is an american actor best known for his role as dwight schrute on the television series the office.

  • DeForest Kelley
    DeForest Kelley

    Deforest kelley was an american actor best known for his role as dr.

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January 20, 1969: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 55 years 3 months old,

or 663 months and 4 days old,

or 2883 weeks and 2 days old,

or 20183 days old,

if you were born on January 20, 1969.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 20, 1969?

There are 271 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 20th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 20, 1969?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 20, 1969.

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January 20, 1969: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 20, 1969:

  • Piero Pavesio
  • Enrique Ruano
  • Luigi Del Bianco

What famous deaths happened on January 20th?

Famous deaths on January 20th:

  • Barbara Stanwyck
    Barbara Stanwyck

    Four times, an american actress was nominated for the oscar: "stella dallas," 1937, 1942, "ball of fire," 1941, and 1944.

  • Audrey Hepburn
    Audrey Hepburn

    Belgian actress, humanitarian and dancer who started as a ballet student.

  • Beatrice Lillie
    Beatrice Lillie

    Talented comedic actress and singer known for her wit and charm.

  • Meat Loaf
    Meat Loaf

    American singer, known as the wild man of rock opera.

  • Johnny Weissmuller
    Johnny Weissmuller

    Romanian-born american actor and swimmer who won five olympic medals as well as numerous world records.

  • Mira Furlan
    Mira Furlan

    Mira Furlan was a talented actress known for her roles in 'Babylon 5' and 'Lost.

  • Louis Seigner
    Louis Seigner

    Mathilde and emmanuelle are the grandfathers of a french stage comedian and actor, mathilde and emmanuelle.

  • Carl Switzer
    Carl Switzer

    Actor (alfalfa - our gang), shot to death at 31.

  • Isaly Hepburn

    Isaly Hepburn was a celebrated British actress and fashion icon, known for her roles in classic films such as 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' and...

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January 20, 1969: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 20, 1969:

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day - This holiday honors the civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. and his contributions to the Civil Rights Movement.
  • Astrology: First day of sun sign Aquarius.
  • Euthymus
  • Desiderius
  • Meinrad
  • Epiphanius of Pavia
  • Feast day of the following saints in the Roman Catholic Church: Sebastian
  • Presidential Inauguration Day in the United States.
  • The Eve of St. Agnes.

Saints celebrated on January 20, 1969:

  • Saint Fabian
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January 20, 1969: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 20, 1969 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 20th and January 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 20, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 20, 1969 was I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week January 20th and January 26th.

January 20, 1969: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 20, 1969 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 20th and January 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
  2. - Crimson And Clover
  3. - I'm Gonna Make You Love Me
  4. - Soulful Strut
  5. - Everyday People

January 20, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 20, 1969 was Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da by Marmalade, according to the music chart for the week January 20th and January 26th.

January 20, 1969: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 20, 1969 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 20th and January 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da
  2. - Albatross
  3. - Lily The Pink
  4. - Build Me Up Buttercup
  5. - For Once In My Life

January 20, 1969: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 20, 1969 was I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Marvin Gaye, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 20th and January 26th.

January 20, 1969: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 20, 1969 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 20th and January 26th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
  2. - I'm Gonna Make You Love Me
  3. - Can I Change My Mind
  4. - Soulful Strut
  5. - For Once In My Life

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January 20, 1969: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 20, 1969 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Swimming Pool

The Swimming Pool

Release year: 1969

Directed by: Jacques Deray

Starring: Alain Delon, Romy Schneider, Maurice Ronet, Jane Birkin

Country: United States of America

Samurai Banners

Samurai Banners

Release year: 1969

Directed by: Hiroshi Inagaki

Starring: Toshirô Mifune, Yoshiko Sakuma, Kinnosuke Nakamura, Yûjirô Ishihara

More Dead Than Alive

More Dead Than Alive

Release year: 1969

Directed by: Robert Sparr

Starring: Clint Walker, Vincent Price, Anne Francis, Paul Hampton

Commandos

Commandos

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Armando Crispino

Starring: Marilù Tolo, Lee Van Cleef, Giampiero Albertini, Giacomo Piperno, Ivano Staccioli, Romano Puppo, Joachim Fuchsberger, Jack Kelly

Country: Italy

Killer Adios

Killer Adios

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Primo Zeglio

Starring: Rosalba Neri, Marisa Solinas, Peter Lee Lawrence, Paola Barbara, Eduardo Fajardo, José Jaspe, Armando Calvo, Victor Israel

Country: Italy

January 20, 1969: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 20, 1969 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Hilfe, wir bauen

Hilfe, wir bauen

Release year: 1968

January 20, 1969: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 20, 1969 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

And Other Stories by John O'Hara

And Other Stories

By:

A collection of twelve recent works by the famed American writer, including the novelette "A Few Trips and Some Poetry".

Testimony Of Two Men by Taylor Caldwell

Testimony Of Two Men

By:

The lies that they told about Hambledon's brilliant young doctor might be forgotten one day. They could not forgive him for the lies he told them about them.

A Small Town in Germany by John le Carre

A Small Town in Germany

By:

The New York Times bestseller Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, and The Spy Who Came In from the Cold, comes Tom Hiddleston. John le Carre's latest novel, A Legacy of Spies is now available.

The Arms Of Krupp by William Manchester

The Arms Of Krupp

By:

From the middle of World War II to the end, the Krupp family was the most prominent German arms manufacturer. They produced artillery pieces as well as submarines that set the benchmark for effectiveness.

On Reflection by Helen Hayes and Sandford Dody

On Reflection

By:

Helen Hayes addresses her grandchildren in the introduction to her autobiography. She writes, "It's no longer fashionable for people to have faith. But your grandmother has never been known for her chic style."

January 20, 1969: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 20, 1969 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Space Travel

Space Travel

Platform: Multics, GECOS, PDP-7

Genre: Simulation game

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Who was the US President on January 20, 1969?

On January 20, 1969 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 20, 1969?

On January 20, 1969 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on January 20, 1969?

On January 20, 1969 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about January 20th?

January 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th day of the month of January. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on January 20th, such as:

  • 2019 - Conflict in northern mali: ten united nations peacekeepers have been killed in an islamist militant attack at their base in mali’s northern kidal region.
  • 2018 - Syrian civil war: northwestern syria campaign (october 2017-present). the syrian army seizes the abu al-duhur military airbase, idlib governorate.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: isil militants demolish part of palmyra’s ancient roman theatre. (bbc). an airstrike inflicts death on more than 40 jabhat fateh al-sham militants at a jihadist camp east of aleppo. the exact cause of the attack is unknown. (reuters),

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What happened in 1969?

1969 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Johnny Cash Show, debuts on ABC-TV
  • 101st Belmont: Braulio Baeza aboard Arts and Letters wins in 2:28.8
  • Tommy James and Shondells release Crystal Blue Persuasion

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What was the calendar for January 1969?

January 1969 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how January 1969 calendar looked like.

Monday January 20, 1969