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January 17th, 1969

January 17th, 1969, was a Friday. It was Day 17 of 1969. The decade was the Swinging Sixties.

54 years, 8 months, and 13 days have passed since January 17th, 1969.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.

Song charts

Top songs.

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on January 17th, 1969.

  • United States: I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
  • United Kingdom: Ob-la-di Ob-la-da - Marmalade

The Billboard Hot 100 on January 17th, 1969.

A list of songs that were dominating the music charts on this date:

  • I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
  • I'm Gonna Make You Love Me - Diana Ross And The Supremes & The Temptations
  • Wichita Lineman - Glen Campbell
  • Soulful Strut - Young-Holt Unlimited
  • Hooked On A Feeling - B.J. Thomas
Play the top singles from the year 1969.
A Spotify playlist of songs from the year 1969. Take a trip back to the days of The Scafford, Marvin Gaye, The Beatles, Elvis Presley and Marmalade.
Bullitt

Top movie.

The movie "Bullitt" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Take me back to January 17th, 1969!

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is January 17th, 1969, and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Capricorn. Most people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.

In America, the song I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Marvin Gaye is at the top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Ob-la-di Ob-la-da by Marmalade is the number-one hit song. Lyndon Baines Johnson is the President of the United States, and the movie Bullitt is at the top of the box office.

Harold Wilson is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Gilligan's Island", "Dark Shadows", "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In", and "Hawaii Five-O". In fashion, a new "hippie subculture" has emerged, bringing with it laid-back Bohemian styles. Frayed bell-bottom jeans, Jesus sandals, crushed velvet suits, and bright tie-dye t-shirts are all popular items of clothing at the moment.

It's 1969, so radio stations are playing hit songs from artists such as The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Zager & Evans, The Archies, The 5th Dimension and Elvis Presley. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Dwight D. Eisenhower, Judy Garland, Brian Jones, and Sharon Tate would all still be alive. Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Lassie", "Thunderbirds", "The New Adventures of Superman", and "Spider-Man".

Children are playing with toys such as Etch A Sketch, Scalextric, Battleship (game), and Frisbee.

News

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on January 17th, 1969.

  • Busby announces his retirement.

    Busby announces his retirement.

    On January 14th, 1969, legendary Manchester United manager Matt Busby announced that he would be stepping down at the end of the season.

  • The Vietnam War is still ongoing.

    The Vietnam War is still ongoing.

    The war in Vietnam was still ongoing in 1969. By this stage, the conflict had become unpopular with most Americans. Many people wanted the military to throw in the towel and exit the country. In 1969, 11,616 US service personnel were killed in the war.

  • Who were the best NBA players in 1969?

    Who were the best NBA players in 1969?

    The best NBA players in 1969 were Wes Unseld, Billy Cunningham, Elgin Baylor, Earl Monroe and Oscar Robertson.

  • Who were the best football players?

    Who were the best football players?

    In 1969, the best soccer players were Gianni Rivera, Luigi Riva, Gerd Müller, Johan Cruyff, Ove Kindvall, George Best, Franz Beckenbauer, Pierino Prati, Petar Zhekov and Jack Charlton.

  • Midnight Cowboy.

    Midnight Cowboy.

    The buddy drama film "Midnight Cowboy" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1969.

  • Joe South - "Games People Play"

    Joe South - "Games People Play"

    The song "Games People Play" by Joe South won a Grammy for 1969's Song of the Year.

  • 1969 in music.

    1969 in music.

    The Billboard Charts in 1969 were dominated by the likes of Marvin Gaye, The 5th Dimension, The Beatles, Zager and Evans, The Rolling Stones, The Archies and Tommy Roe.

  • 1969 in movies.

    1969 in movies.

    Movies released in 1969 included Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Midnight Cowboy, Easy Rider, "Hello, Dolly!", Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice, The Italian Job, Paint Your Wagon, True Grit, The Wild Bunch, Cactus Flower, "Goodbye, Columbus" and On Her Majesty's Secret Service.

  • The Silent Majority.

    The Silent Majority.

    "The Middle Americans" (aka The Silent Majority) were named Time Person of the Year in 1969.

  • The Volkswagen Beetle.

    The Volkswagen Beetle.

    The Volkswagen Beetle was one of the most common cars on the road. Sales of the vehicle increased following the release of the 1968 film The Love Bug (and its subsequent spin-offs).

  • The Hippie movement.

    The Hippie movement.

    The hippie counterculture reached its peak during the late 1960s and early 1970s. The movement, which sprung up in opposition to the Vietnam War, was centered around peace, psychedelic music, sexual liberation, bright colors, and drugs such as LSD and marijuana.

  • Lava lamps are all the rage.

    Lava lamps are all the rage.

    Sales of lava lamps increased in the late 1960s. It wasn't until the second half of the 1970s that they started to go out of fashion.

  • The afro hairstyle is at its peak in popularity.

    The afro hairstyle is at its peak in popularity.

    The afro hairstyle took off during the 1960s and early 1970s. Public figures such as Angela Davis, Pam Grier, Jimi Hendrix, and the Jackson 5 were among those who sported the style.

  • Color TV.

    Color TV.

    Although color television was rising in popularity, black-and-white TV sets were still the most popular.

  • The push-button telephone.

    The push-button telephone.

    Push-button telephones were beginning to replace the older rotary-style landlines.

  • The miniskirt has taken over.

    The miniskirt has taken over.

    In the mid-to-late 1960s, the miniskirt became a favored clothing item among women. The skirt countered the conservatism of the 1950s and early 1960s. As a result, many people at the time saw it as a rebellious fashion statement.

  • Fast food is replacing diners and drive-ins.

    Fast food is replacing diners and drive-ins.

    The fast food industry was steadily growing, much to the detriment of local diners and drive-in restaurants. Consequently, things such as jukeboxes and carhops also started to decline.

Information

Facts.

Basic facts and information about this date:

  • 54 years, 8 months, and 13 days have passed since January 17th, 1969.
  • Week Number: This date occurred during Week 3 of 1969.
  • Leap Year: 1969 was not a leap year.
  • Age: People born on January 17th, 1969, are now 54 years old.
  • Generation: People born in 1969 belong to the Generation X generation.

Personality traits.

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on January 17th, 1969.

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Events

Around this time.

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around January 17th, 1969.

  • December 20th, 1968: The Zodiac Killer shoots high school students Betty Lou Jensen and David Faraday in Benicia.
  • December 23rd, 1968: North Korea releases 82 American sailors after 11 months of internment.
  • December 24th, 1968: The crew of Apollo 8 become the first humans to orbit around the Moon.
  • January 12th, 1969: Super Bowl III: The New York Jets defeat the Baltimore Colts at the Miami Orange Bowl in Miami, Flordia.
  • January 12th, 1969: Led Zeppelin release their first album.
  • January 14th, 1969: Manchester United manager Matt Busby announces that he will retire at the end of the season.
  • This date: January 17th, 1969
  • January 18th, 1969: 38 people are killed when United Airlines Flight 266 crashes into Santa Monica Bay.
  • January 18th, 1969: Actress Audrey Hepburn and Italian psychiatrist Andrea Dotti are married.
  • January 30th, 1969: The Beatles give their last public performance.
Zodiac info

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on January 17th, 1969, will have the star sign Capricorn.
  • Zodiac Element: Earth.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1969 was the year of the Rooster (Yin Water).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 7.
  • Native American Zodiac: January 17th, 1969 falls under the Goose.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of January will have the birthstone Garnet.
  • Birth flower (January): The Carnation and the Snowdrop.

Photos of 1960s fashion.

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

Photos of 1960s fashion.

Television shows

TV shows in 1969.

Television shows that people were watching in January 1969.

TV shows from January, 1969.

Here's Lucy
Here's Lucy
Sitcom starring Lucille Ball.

Adam-12
Adam-12
Police drama series that was set in LA.

Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O
Police drama series.

Columbo
Columbo
Crime drama television series starring Peter Falk as Columbo.

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Sketch comedy program starring Dan Rowan and Dick Martin.

Dark Shadows
Dark Shadows
Gothic soap opera about the psychotic Collins family.

I Dream of Jeannie
I Dream of Jeannie
Fantasy sitcom starring Barbara Eden as a 2,000-year-old genie.

Gilligan's Island
Gilligan's Island
Sitcom about seven people who are shipwrecked on an island.

Steptoe and Son
Steptoe and Son
British sitcom starring Harry H. Corbett and Wilfrid Brambell.

Bonanza
Bonanza
American Western series.

Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
Western drama series.

What's My Line?
What's My Line?
Panel game show.

The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Variety show.

Cars in 1969.

1969 saw the introduction of cars such as the Dodge Challenger, the Ford Capri, the Chevrolet Kingswood, the Volkswagen K70, the Mercury Capri and the Mitsubishi Galant.

Cars in 1969.

Children TV shows

Kids' TV shows on January 17th, 1969.

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1969.

Joe 90
Joe 90

The Adventures of Gulliver
The Adventures of Gulliver

The Archie Show
The Archie Show

The Banana Splits
The Banana Splits

Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood

Skippy the Bush Kangaroo
Skippy the Bush Kangaroo

Spider-Man
Spider-Man

Aquaman
Aquaman

The Herculoids
The Herculoids

The Monkees
The Monkees

The New Adventures of Superman
The New Adventures of Superman

The King Kong Show
The King Kong Show

Star Trek: The Original Series
Star Trek: The Original Series

JOT the Dot
JOT the Dot

Thunderbirds
Thunderbirds

Underdog
Underdog

Top Cat
Top Cat

The Bugs Bunny Show
The Bugs Bunny Show

My Three Sons
My Three Sons

Heckle and Jeckle
Heckle and Jeckle

Captain Kangaroo
Captain Kangaroo

Lassie
Lassie

Looney Tunes
Looney Tunes

Toys

Popular toys and games in 1969.

Toys and games that were popular on this date in 1969.

Frisbee
Frisbee

Crissy (doll)
Crissy (doll)

Clackers
Clackers

Battleship (game)
Battleship (game)

Lite-Brite
Lite-Brite

Best of the West (action figures)
Best of the West (action figures)

Twister mat
Twister mat

Suzy Homemaker
Suzy Homemaker

Operation
Operation

Scalextric
Scalextric

Motorific (slot car toys)
Motorific (slot car toys)

Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots
Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots

Army men
Army men

G.I. Joe: America's Movable Fighting Man
G.I. Joe: America's Movable Fighting Man

The Easy-Bake Oven
The Easy-Bake Oven

Ken (doll)
Ken (doll)

Etch A Sketch
Etch A Sketch

Troll doll
Troll doll

Tonka trucks
Tonka trucks

Matchbox toy cars
Matchbox toy cars

Were you born on this date?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1969.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out January 17th, 1975, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays.

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on January 17th.

Al Capone

Gangster. Deceased
Born on January 17th, 1899
He was not alive on this date.

Betty White

Actress. Deceased
Born on January 17th, 1922
She turned 47 on this day in 1969.

Muhammad Ali

Boxer. Deceased
Born on January 17th, 1942
He turned 27 on this day in 1969.

Andy Kaufman

Comedian. Deceased
Born on January 17th, 1949
He turned 20 on this day in 1969.

Mick Taylor

Musician.
Born on January 17th, 1949
He turned 20 on this day in 1969.

Jim Carrey

Actor.
Born on January 17th, 1962
He turned 7 on this day in 1969.

Michelle Obama

First Lady.
Born on January 17th, 1964
She turned 5 on this day in 1969.

Zooey Deschanel

Actress.
Born on January 17th, 1980
She was born exactly 11 years after this date.

Calvin Harris

DJ.
Born on January 17th, 1984
He was born exactly 15 years after this date.

Marnie Simpson

English TV personality.
Born on January 17th, 1992
She was born exactly 23 years after this date.

Maxwell Frost

US politician.
Born on January 17th, 1997
He was born exactly 28 years after this date.

Jake Paul

Youtuber.
Born on January 17th, 1997
He was born exactly 28 years after this date.

USA

US President.

Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States on January 17th, 1969.

UK

UK Prime Minister.

Harold Wilson was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach.

Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on January 17th, 1969 was most likely conceived around April 26th, 1968.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on January 17th, 1969 is close to October 10th, 1969.

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Stats for January 17th, 1969

Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about January 17th, 1969.

  • 19,979 days have passed since this date.
  • 2,854 weeks have passed.
  • 1,726,185,600 seconds have passed since January 17th, 1969.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,013,883,200 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 890,711,769,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 287,697,600 times.
  • You have taken approximately 148,451,962 steps. That's roughly 65,979 miles!
  • Since this date, 20,714,227 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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