What happened on Monday January 26, 1970?

About January 26th, 1970, in brief:

  • Historical events: A significant period of civil uprising and political unrest in the Philippines, characterized by massive student and worker protests against the government of President Ferdinand Marcos. This movement marked a critical moment in Philippine political history, challenging the authoritarian regime and demanding democratic reforms.
  • Day of the week: January 26th, 1970 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: I Want You Back by The Jackson 5
  • #1 UK song: Two Little Boys by Rolf Harris
  • Popular movie: Waterloo directed by Sergey Bondarchuk

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January 26, 1970: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 26, 1970:

  • First Quarter Storm in the Philippines A significant period of civil uprising and political unrest in the Philippines, characterized by massive student and worker protests against the government of President Ferdinand Marcos. This movement marked a critical moment in Philippine political history, challenging the authoritarian regime and demanding democratic reforms.
  • Mick Jagger Cannabis Possession Fine Rock star Mick Jagger, lead singer of The Rolling Stones, was fined £200 for possession of cannabis, reflecting the strict drug laws and cultural attitudes of the late 1960s. This incident highlighted the ongoing tensions between rock musicians and legal authorities during the counterculture era.

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January 26, 1970: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 26, 1970?


January 26, 1970 was a Monday and it was the 26th day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 26, 1970 can also be written as 1/26/1970 in the US and as 26/1/1970 in UK and Europe.

January 26, 1970 in January 1970 calendar

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Who was born on January 26, 1970?


Famous people born on January 26, 1970:

  • Kirk Franklin

    Renowned gospel musician and choir director who revolutionized contemporary gospel music with his innovative style and powerful...

  • Alessandra Sensini

    Accomplished Italian Olympic sailor who won a bronze medal in the Atlanta 1996 Olympics, representing Italy in sailing competitions.

  • Tracy Middendorf

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January 26, 1970: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 26, 1970:

  • Caresse Crosby
  • Fredrik Vogt

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January 26, 1970: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 26, 1970 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 26th and February 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 26, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 26, 1970 was I Want You Back by The Jackson 5, according to the music chart for the week January 26th and February 1st.

  1. - I Want You Back youtube
  2. - Venus youtube
  3. - Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head youtube
  4. - Whole Lotta Love youtube
  5. - Without Love (There Is Nothing) youtube

January 26, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 26, 1970 was Two Little Boys by Rolf Harris, according to the music chart for the week January 26th and February 1st.

  1. - Two Little Boys youtube
  2. - Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town youtube
  3. - Suspicious Minds youtube
  4. - All I Have To Do Is Dream youtube
  5. - Tracy youtube

January 26, 1970: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 26, 1970 was I Want You Back by Jackson 5, according to the music chart for the week January 26th and February 1st.

  1. - I Want You Back
  2. - Someday We'll Be Together
  3. - Thank You Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin/Everybody Is A Star
  4. - Psychedelic Shack
  5. - The Thrill Is Gone
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January 26, 1970: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 26th 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 26, 1970: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 26, 1970 is Dog and the associated element is Metal.

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January 26, 1970: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 26, 1970 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 26, 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 26, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 78% full, rising at 09:15 pm and setting at 09:26 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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How old is someone born on January 26, 1970?


Someone born on January 26, 1970 is:

55 years 2 months old,

or 662 months and 28 days old,

or 2882 weeks and 2 days old,

or 20176 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 26, 1970?

There are 278 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 26th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 26, 1970?

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