Historical Events
- Eight Bishops of the Roman Catholic Church in the Netherlands say there should be room in the church for both married priests and celibate priests
- US President Richard Nixon nominates G Harold Carswell to Supreme Court, approval rejected by US Senate
Famous Birthdays
- Ghetty Chasun, American actress (Red Lips), born in Erie, Pennsylvania
- Kathleen Smet, Belgian triathlete, born in Beveren, Belgium
- Rick Krivda, American baseball pitcher (Baltimore Orioles), born in McKeesport, Pennsylvania
- T. J. Mathews, American baseball pitcher (St Louis Cardinals), born in Columbia, Illinois
- Udo Suzuki, Japanese comedian, born in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan
Famous Deaths
- Hal March [Harold Mendelson], American comedian, actor and TV host ($64,000 Question; Outrage), dies of lung cancer at 49
1970 Highlights
About January 19, 1970
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 53 years and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head - B.J. Thomas
#1 Song: Two Little Boys - Rolf Harris
