What happened on Wednesday January 22, 1969?

Here's what happened on January 22, 1969:

• Judy Garland's Tragic Death Iconic actress and singer Judy Garland, famous for her role in 'The Wizard of Oz', dies at the age of 48 from a drug overdose.
• Billy Preston Joins The Beatles Billy Preston becomes the fifth member of the legendary rock band The Beatles, marking a significant moment in the group's musical history.
• Assassination Attempt on Brezhnev An unidentified gunman attempts to assassinate Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev, highlighting the political tensions of the Cold War era.
• Baseball Hall of Fame Inductees Roy Campanella and Stan Musial are elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame, recognizing their extraordinary contributions to the sport.
• Solar Observatory Satellite Launch NASA launches the Orbiting Solar Observatory 5 (OSO-5) into Earth's orbit to conduct advanced solar research and observations.
• Theater Performance Opening in NYC A theatrical celebration opens at the Ambassador Theater in New York City, scheduled to run for 110 performances.

Events in 1969

January 22, 1969: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 22, 1969

Newspapers from Jan. 22, 1969

January 22, 1969 was a Wednesday and it was the 22nd day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 22, 1969 can also be written as 1/22/1969 in the US and as 22/1/1969 in UK and Europe.

January 22, 1969 in January 1969 calendar

Famous people born on January 22, 1969:

• Olivia d'Abo

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• Xu Qing

Famous people born in 1969

Famous people born on January 22nd

Famous people died on January 22, 1969:

• Federico Cesarano
• Benvenuto Maria Disertori

Famous people who died in 1969

Famous people who died on January 22nd

January 22, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 22, 1969 was I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week January 20th and January 26th.

1. Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
2. Tommy James and the Shondells - Crimson And Clover
3. Diana Ross and the Supremes - I'm Gonna Make You Love Me
4. Young-Holt Unlimited - Soulful Strut
5. Sly & the Family Stone - Everyday People

January 22, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 22, 1969 was Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da by Marmalade, according to the music chart for the week January 20th and January 26th.

1. Marmalade - Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da
2. Fleetwood Mac - Albatross
3. The Scaffold - Lily The Pink
4. The Foundations - Build Me Up Buttercup
5. Stevie Wonder - For Once In My Life

January 22, 1969: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 22, 1969 was I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week January 20th and January 26th.

1. Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
2. Diana Ross And The Supremes & The Temptations - I'm Gonna Make You Love Me
3. Tyrone Davis - Can I Change My Mind
4. Young-Holt Unlimited - Soulful Strut
5. Stevie Wonder - For Once In My Life

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 22nd 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 22, 1969: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 22, 1969 is Rooster and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 22, 1969 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 22, 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 22, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 28% full, rising at 09:51 am and setting at 10:24 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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Your place in the Universe on January 22, 1969

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Someone born on January 22, 1969 is:

56 years 3 months old,

or 675 months and 22 days old,

or 2938 weeks

or 20566 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 22, 1969?

There are 253 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 22nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 22, 1969?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 22, 1969.

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