What happened on Thursday January 30, 1969?

Here's what happened on January 30, 1969:

• The Beatles' Iconic Rooftop Concert The Beatles performed their legendary final public concert on the rooftop of Apple Records in London, England. This 42-minute impromptu performance was spontaneously broken up by local police due to noise complaints, marking a significant moment in music history.
• First Spacewalk Transfer Between Spacecraft Soviet cosmonauts achieved a historic milestone by transferring between Soyuz 4 and Soyuz 5 via a spacewalk while the two spacecraft were docked. This groundbreaking event demonstrated advanced space rendezvous and transfer capabilities during the Space Race.
• US/Canada ISIS 1 Ionosphere Research Satellite The ISIS 1 satellite was launched by the United States and Canada to conduct scientific research and study the Earth's ionosphere, contributing to our understanding of upper atmospheric phenomena.
• Georges Pire Nobel Peace Prize Recipient Georges Pire, a Belgian monk known for his humanitarian work, was recognized with the Nobel Peace Prize. His efforts likely involved supporting refugees or promoting peace during the post-World War II era.
• Art Vandalism at Metropolitan Museum Ten paintings were defaced at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, representing a significant act of cultural vandalism that likely caused substantial damage and raised questions about art security.

Events in 1969

January 30, 1969: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 30, 1969

Newspapers from Jan. 30, 1969

January 30, 1969 was a Thursday and it was the 30th day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 30, 1969 can also be written as 1/30/1969 in the US and as 30/1/1969 in UK and Europe.

January 30, 1969 in January 1969 calendar

Famous people born on January 30, 1969:

• Flavio Anastasia

  Italian professional cyclist who achieved significant Olympic success, winning gold in 1991 and a silver medal in the Barcelona 100km team...

Famous people born in 1969

Famous people born on January 30th

Famous people died on January 30, 1969:

• Dominique Pire

  Belgian friar, nobel prize laureate (b. 1910).

• Georges Pire

  Prize laureate for his efforts to help refugees to leave their camps and return to a life of freedom and dignity.

• Li Zongren
• Fritzi Massary

Famous people who died in 1969

Famous people who died on January 30th

January 30, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 30, 1969 was Crimson And Clover by Tommy James and the Shondells, according to the music chart for the week January 27th and February 2nd.

1. Tommy James and the Shondells - Crimson And Clover
2. Sly & the Family Stone - Everyday People
3. Brooklyn Bridge - Worst That Could Happen
4. The Doors - Touch Me
5. Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through The Grapevine

January 30, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 30, 1969 was Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da by Marmalade, according to the music chart for the week January 27th and February 2nd.

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 30, 1969: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 30, 1969 was Can I Change My Mind by Tyrone Davis, according to the music chart for the week January 27th and February 2nd.

1. Tyrone Davis - Can I Change My Mind
2. Diana Ross And The Supremes & The Temptations - I'm Gonna Make You Love Me
3. Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
4. Young-Holt Unlimited - Soulful Strut
5. Sly & The Family Stone - Everyday People

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 30th is Aquarius.

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January 30, 1969: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 30, 1969 is Rooster and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 30, 1969 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 30, 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 30, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 02:13 pm and setting at 06:19 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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Someone born on January 30, 1969 is:

56 years 3 months old,

or 675 months and 14 days old,

or 2936 weeks and 6 days old,

or 20558 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 30, 1969?

There are 261 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 30th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 30, 1969?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 30, 1969.

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