What happened on Tuesday January 20, 1970?

Here's what happened on January 20, 1970:

• First Boeing 747 Commercial Service Pan American Airways launches the inaugural commercially scheduled Boeing 747 service from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport to London Heathrow, marking a significant milestone in modern aviation transportation.
• Thames Barrier Planning Announcement The Greater London Council officially announces plans for the Thames Barrier at Woolwich, a critical flood prevention infrastructure project that would eventually open in 1981, protecting London from potential catastrophic flooding.
• Super Fight: Ali vs Marciano Simulation A groundbreaking pay-per-view event featuring a computer-simulated boxing match between legendary boxers Muhammad Ali and Rocky Marciano, broadcast in 1,000 movie theaters, representing an innovative approach to sports entertainment.
• NBA All-Star Game The 20th NBA All-Star Game takes place in Philadelphia, with the Eastern Conference defeating the Western Conference 142-135 in an exciting basketball showcase.
• Hokkaido Earthquake A significant magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Hokkaido, Japan, resulting in one fatality and 38 injuries, highlighting the region's seismic vulnerability.
• Maritime Tragedy A devastating maritime accident occurs when the vessel 'The Duchess of Kent' from Fraserburgh, Scotland capsizes, resulting in the tragic loss of five lifeboatmen.
• NFL Player Profile Deon Figures, a professional cornerback, joins the Jacksonville Jaguars NFL team, contributing to the franchise's defensive lineup.
• Beauty Pageant Winner Anita Saint Rose is crowned Miss Great Britain-Universe for the year 1996, representing the United Kingdom in an international beauty competition.

Events in 1970

January 20, 1970: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 20, 1970

Newspapers from Jan. 20, 1970

January 20, 1970 was a Tuesday and it was the 20th day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 20, 1970 can also be written as 1/20/1970 in the US and as 20/1/1970 in UK and Europe.

January 20, 1970 in January 1970 calendar

January 20, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 20, 1970 was Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head by B.J. Thomas, according to the music chart for the week January 19th and January 25th.

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 20, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 20, 1970 was Two Little Boys by Rolf Harris, according to the music chart for the week January 19th and January 25th.

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 20, 1970: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 20, 1970 was I Want You Back by Jackson 5, according to the music chart for the week January 19th and January 25th.

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. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - Point It Out
5. Johnnie Taylor - Love Bones

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

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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 20, 1970: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 20, 1970 is Dog and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 20, 1970 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 20, 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 20, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 03:04 pm and setting at 07:01 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 20, 1970

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Someone born on January 20, 1970 is:

55 years 3 months old,

or 663 months and 3 days old,

or 2883 weeks and 1 day old,

or 20182 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 20, 1970?

There are 272 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 20th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 20, 1970?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 20, 1970.

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