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What happened on Saturday January 18, 1969?

About January 18th, 1969, in brief:

  • Historical events: On January 18, 1969, The Saturday Evening Post, a prominent American magazine, ceased publication after 148 years. The magazine had been a significant cultural and literary publication in the United States, featuring works by notable authors and illustrators.
  • Day of the week: January 18th, 1969 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Marvin Gaye
  • #1 UK song: Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da by Marmalade
  • Popular movie: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid directed by George Roy Hill

More about January 18th, 1969? See below for more news and curiosities on January 18th, 1969.

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January 18, 1969: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 18, 1969:

  • The Saturday Evening Post ceases publication On January 18, 1969, The Saturday Evening Post, a prominent American magazine, ceased publication after 148 years. The magazine had been a significant cultural and literary publication in the United States, featuring works by notable authors and illustrators. source: en.wikipedia.org
  • United Airlines Flight 266 crashes into Santa Monica Bay On January 18, 1969, United Airlines Flight 266, a Boeing 727-22C, crashed into Santa Monica Bay shortly after departing from Los Angeles International Airport. The crash resulted in the deaths of all 38 occupants, including 32 passengers and 6 crew members. The accident was attributed to a loss of electrical power, leading to spatial disorientation and loss of control. source: ntsb.gov

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January 18, 1969: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 18, 1969?


January 18, 1969 was a Saturday and it was the 18th day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 18, 1969 can also be written as 1/18/1969 in the US and as 18/1/1969 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 18, 1969?


Famous people born on January 18, 1969:

  • Dave Bautista
    Dave Bautista

    Dave Bautista is an American actor and former professional wrestler best known for his roles in the WWE as Batista and his portrayal of Drax the Destroyer in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, particularly the Guardians of the Galaxy and Avengers films. [bio]

  • Batista (wrestler)
    Batista (wrestler)

    Batista is a retired professional wrestler and actor, best known for his time in WWE and his roles in Guardians of the Galaxy films.

  • Jesse L Martin
    Jesse L Martin

    American singer and actor known for his roles in television series like Law & Order and The Flash.

  • Jim O'Rourke
    Jim O'Rourke

    American producer and guitarist (sonic youth loose fur, gastr del sol).

  • Diego Soldano
    Diego Soldano

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Famous people born on January 18th

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January 18, 1969: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 18, 1969:

  • Hans Freyer
    Hans Freyer

    German philosopher and sociologist (d. 1969).

  • Eugenio Coselschi
    Eugenio Coselschi
  • Lewis Tewanima
    Lewis Tewanima

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January 18, 1969: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 18, 1969 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 13th and January 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 18, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 18, 1969 was I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week January 13th and January 19th.

  1. - I Heard It Through The Grapevine youtube
  2. - I'm Gonna Make You Love Me youtube
  3. - Soulful Strut youtube
  4. - Crimson And Clover youtube
  5. - Hooked On A Feeling youtube

January 18, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 18, 1969 was Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da by Marmalade, according to the music chart for the week January 13th and January 19th.

  1. - Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da youtube
  2. - Albatross youtube
  3. - Lily The Pink youtube
  4. - Build Me Up Buttercup youtube
  5. - For Once In My Life youtube

January 18, 1969: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 18, 1969 was I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week January 13th and January 19th.

  1. - I Heard It Through The Grapevine youtube
  2. - For Once In My Life youtube
  3. - Too Weak To Fight
  4. - Can I Change My Mind youtube
  5. - I'm Gonna Make You Love Me
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January 18, 1969: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 18th is Capricorn.

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January 18, 1969: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 18, 1969 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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January 18, 1969: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 18, 1969 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 18, 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 18, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 07:59 am and setting at 06:50 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 03, 1969 while the next full moon would come on Feb 02, 1969.

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How old is someone born on January 18, 1969?


Someone born on January 18, 1969 is:

57 years 4 months old,

or 688 months and 6 days old,

or 2992 weeks and 1 day old,

or 20945 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 18, 1969?

There are 239 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 18th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 18, 1969?

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