Historical Events
- Soviet spacecraft Soyuz 5 lands
Famous Birthdays
- Lukas Moodysson, Swedish film writer and director, born in Lund, Sweden
- Naveen Andrews, British actor, born in Lambeth, London
Tiësto (55 years old)
Dutch DJ and record producer considered the "Godfather of EDM", born in Breda, Netherlands
Famous Deaths
Grażyna Bacewicz (1909-1969)
Polish violinist and composer, dies of a heart attack at 59
Died in 1969 1969 Highlights
About January 17, 1969
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 55 years, 3 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
#1 Song: Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da - Marmalade
