What happened on Sunday January 04, 1970?

Here's what happened on January 04, 1970:

• Beatles' Final EMI Studios Recording Session The Beatles held their last recording session at EMI studios in Abbey Road, symbolizing the end of an era for one of the most influential bands in music history.
• Devastating Yunnan Earthquake A catastrophic magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck Tonghai in Yunnan Province, China, resulting in approximately 10,000 fatalities. The earthquake was powerful enough to be felt as far away as Hanoi, Vietnam, making it one of the deadliest seismic events of the year.
• Walter Cronkite Ends Weekly Documentary Legendary CBS News anchor Walter Cronkite concluded his weekly documentary series, marking a significant moment in television journalism history.
• Vikings Defeat Browns in NFC Championship The Minnesota Vikings secured a decisive victory over the Cleveland Browns with a 27-7 win in the NFC Championship game, advancing towards the Super Bowl.
• Chiefs Triumph in AFC Championship The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Oakland Raiders 17-7 in the AFC Championship game, setting the stage for their Super Bowl appearance.
• Death of French General Jean-Étienne Valluy Jean-Étienne Valluy, a prominent French military general who served during World War II and the Indochina War, passed away. Born in 1899, he was a significant figure in French military history.
• Top Billboard Hit B.J. Thomas's 'Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head' was the number one song in the United States, reflecting the popular music landscape of early 1970.

Events in 1970

January 04, 1970: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 04, 1970

Newspapers from Jan. 04, 1970

January 04, 1970: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Cleveland Browns - Minnesota Vikings : 7 - 27

January 04, 1970 was a Sunday and it was the 4th day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 04, 1970 can also be written as 1/4/1970 in the US and as 4/1/1970 in UK and Europe.

January 04, 1970 in January 1970 calendar

Famous people born on January 04, 1970:

• Josh Stamberg

  American television and film actor known for roles in various TV series and independent films.

Famous people born in 1970

Famous people born on January 4th

Famous people died on January 04, 1970:

• James Edwards
• Viggo di Rosenborg
• Vincenzo Tieri

Famous people who died in 1970

Famous people who died on January 4th

January 04, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 04, 1970 was Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head by B.J. Thomas, according to the music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

1. B.J. Thomas - Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head
2. Peter, Paul and Mary - Leaving on A Jet Plane
3. Diana Ross and the Supremes - Someday We'll Be Together
4. Creedence Clearwater Revival - Down On The Corner
5. Steam - Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye

January 04, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 04, 1970 was Two Little Boys by Rolf Harris, according to the music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

1. Rolf Harris - Two Little Boys
2. Kenny Rogers & The First Edition - Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town
3. Blue Mink - Melting Pot
4. The Cuff Links - Tracy
5. Bobbie Gentry & Glen Campbell - All I Have To Do Is Dream

January 04, 1970: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 04, 1970 was Someday We'll Be Together by Diana Ross & The Supremes, according to the music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

1. Diana Ross & The Supremes - Someday We'll Be Together
2. Jackson 5 - I Want You Back
3. James Brown - Ain't It Funky Now (Part 1)
4. Jr. Walker & The All Stars - These Eyes
5. Gladys Knight And The Pips - Friendship Train

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 4th is Capricorn.

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January 04, 1970: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 04, 1970 is Dog and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 04, 1970 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 04, 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 04, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 03:59 am and setting at 02:04 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 23, 1969 while the next full moon would come on Jan 22, 1970.

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Your place in the Universe on January 04, 1970

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Someone born on January 04, 1970 is:

55 years 3 months old,

or 663 months and 29 days old,

or 2886 weeks and 6 days old,

or 20208 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 04, 1970?

There are 246 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 4th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 04, 1970?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 04, 1970.

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