What happened on Friday January 24, 1969?

Here's what happened on January 24, 1969:

• Franco Declares State of Emergency in Spain Spanish dictator General Francisco Franco announced a state of emergency, further tightening his authoritarian control over the country and suppressing potential political opposition.
• Publication Censorship Changes in Country Censorship restrictions on publications, which were initially lifted on April 9, 1966, were reimplemented the following day, signaling potential shifts in media control and freedom of expression.
• Queen Juliana Honored in Ethiopia Queen Juliana of the Netherlands was appointed as an honorary citizen of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, recognizing her diplomatic contributions and international goodwill.

Events in 1969

January 24, 1969: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 24, 1969

Newspapers from Jan. 24, 1969

January 24, 1969 was a Friday and it was the 24th day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 24, 1969 can also be written as 1/24/1969 in the US and as 24/1/1969 in UK and Europe.

January 24, 1969 in January 1969 calendar

Famous people born on January 24, 1969:

• Stephanie Romanov

  American actress and model known for her work in television, particularly in the series Models Inc.

Famous people born in 1969

Famous people born on January 24th

Famous people died on January 24, 1969:

• Dorcas Matthews
• Augusto Silvestri
• António Sérgio

Famous people who died in 1969

Famous people who died on January 24th

January 24, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 24, 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 24, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 24, 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 24, 1969: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 24, 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 24th 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 24, 1969: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 24, 1969 is Rooster and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 24, 1969 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 24, 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 24, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 48% full, rising at 10:33 am and setting at 12:34 am.

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 24, 1969

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Someone born on January 24, 1969 is:

56 years 3 months old,

or 675 months and 20 days old,

or 2937 weeks and 5 days old,

or 20564 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 24, 1969?

There are 255 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 24th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 24, 1969?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 24, 1969.

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