What happened on Friday January 23, 1970?

Here's what happened on January 23, 1970:

• US Nuclear Test at Nevada Test Site The United States conducted a nuclear test at the Nevada Test Site, continuing its Cold War-era nuclear weapons development and testing program. These tests were part of ongoing strategic military research and development during the height of the Cold War.
• US Launches ITOS-1 Weather Satellite The United States successfully launched the second-generation ITOS-1 (Improved TIROS Operational Satellite) weather satellite, marking a significant advancement in meteorological observation technology. This satellite represented a crucial improvement in Earth observation capabilities, enabling more accurate weather forecasting and climate monitoring.
• Dolle Mina Feminist Protest in Amsterdam Members of the Dutch feminist group Dolle Mina staged a provocative protest by burning their bras in Amsterdam, symbolizing the growing feminist movement and challenging traditional gender norms in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
• Australia's First Amateur Radio Satellite Launch Australia achieved a milestone in space technology with the launch of Oscar 5, its first amateur radio satellite, from California. This event highlighted the growing global participation in satellite communications and amateur space exploration.

Events in 1970

January 23, 1970: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 23, 1970

Newspapers from Jan. 23, 1970

January 23, 1970 was a Friday and it was the 23rd day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 23, 1970 can also be written as 1/23/1970 in the US and as 23/1/1970 in UK and Europe.

January 23, 1970 in January 1970 calendar

Famous people born on January 23, 1970:

• Mark Wohlers

  Professional baseball pitcher who played for the Atlanta Braves, known for his powerful fastball and significant role in Major League...

• Alex Gaudino
• Matthew Lillard
• Moreno Torricelli

Famous people born in 1970

Famous people born on January 23rd

Famous people died on January 23, 1970:

• Nell Shipman

Famous people who died in 1970

Famous people who died on January 23rd

January 23, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 23, 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 23, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 23, 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 23, 1970: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 23, 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 23rd 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 23, 1970: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 23, 1970 is Dog and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 23, 1970 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 23, 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 23, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 06:11 pm and setting at 08:27 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 22, 1970 while the next full moon would come on Feb 21, 1970.

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Someone born on January 23, 1970 is:

55 years 3 months old,

or 663 months and 21 days old,

or 2885 weeks and 5 days old,

or 20200 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 23, 1970?

There are 254 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 23rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 23, 1970?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 23, 1970.

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