January 1969197 items
Highlights of the month
- 1/4International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial DiscriminationEvents
- 1/5Venera 5Events
- 1/10The Brothers KaramazovFilms
- 1/12Led ZeppelinMusic
- 1/17Yellow SubmarineMusic
Life that month (prices, weather)min. wage $1.60/hr ・ Tokyo avg 5.7°C ・ ramen ¥88
U.S. prices, January 1969All years ›
Federal minimum wagehour$1.60
Tokyo weather, January 1969Japan Meteorological Agency ›
Avg temp5.7℃Max temp22.6℃Min temp-2.1℃Rain54.5mmSunshine148.4 hSnow2cmTyphoons making landfall in Japan0
Tokyo prices in 1969 (annual average)All items ›
Ramen (restaurant)¥88Coffee (café)¥88Curry rice (restaurant)¥128Postcard¥7Newspaper (monthly)¥750Gasoline (1 L)¥53Movie ticket¥326Public bath¥35
| Date | Type | Title | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | EventsOccurred | International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial DiscriminationSource：Wikidata | Unknown | |
| 1/5 | EventsLaunch (UTC) | Venera 5DetailsOperator: NPO Lavochkin · Landing (UTC): May 16, 1969 | Soviet Union | Operator: NPO Lavochkin · Landing (UTC): May 16, 1969 |
| 1/10 | EventsLaunch (UTC) | Venera 6DetailsOperator: NPO Lavochkin · Landing (UTC): May 17, 1969 | Soviet Union | Operator: NPO Lavochkin · Landing (UTC): May 17, 1969 |
| 1/15 | EventsLaunch (UTC) | Soyuz 5DetailsCrew: Evgeniy Vasilievich Khrunov, Aleksei Yeliseyev, Boris Volynov · Operator: Soviet space program · Landing (UTC): January 18, 1969 | Soviet Union, Russia | Crew: Evgeniy Vasilievich Khrunov, Aleksei Yeliseyev, Boris Volynov · Operator: Soviet space program · Landing (UTC): January 18, 1969 |
| 1/14 | EventsLaunch (UTC) | Soyuz 4DetailsCrew: Vladimir Shatalov, Evgeniy Vasilievich Khrunov, Aleksei Yeliseyev · Operator: Soviet space program · Landing (UTC): January 17, 1969 | Soviet Union, Russia | Crew: Vladimir Shatalov, Evgeniy Vasilievich Khrunov, Aleksei Yeliseyev · Operator: Soviet space program · Landing (UTC): January 17, 1969 |
| 1/30 | EventsOccurred | The Beatles' rooftop concertDetailsPlace: London | United Kingdom | Place: London |
| 1/22 | EventsOccurred | attempted assassination of Leonid BrezhnevDetailsPlace: Moscow | Soviet Union | Place: Moscow |
| 1/13 | EventsOccurred | Scandinavian Airlines System Flight 933DetailsPlace: California | United States | Place: California |
| 1/5 | EventsOccurred | Ariana Afghan Airlines Flight 701Source：Wikidata | United Kingdom | |
| 1/20 | EventsOccurred | first inauguration of Richard NixonDetailsPlace: United States Capitol | United States | Place: United States Capitol |
| 1/27 | EventsOccurred | 1969 Baghdad hangingsSource：Wikidata | Iraq | |
| 1/18 | EventsOccurred | United Airlines Flight 266DetailsPlace: California | United States | Place: California |
| Jan(day unknown) | EventsOccurred | Bring Us TogetherDetailsPlace: Deshler | United States | Place: Deshler |
| Jan(day unknown) | EventsOccurred | 1969 European Allround Speed Skating ChampionshipsDetailsPlace: Inzell | Germany | Place: Inzell |
| 1/14 | EventsOccurred | 1969 NBA All-Star GameDetailsPlace: CFG Bank Arena | Canada | Place: CFG Bank Arena |
| 1/2 | EventsOccurred | Rupununi UprisingDetailsPlace: Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo | Venezuela | Place: Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo |
| Jan(day unknown) | EventsOccurred | Deaths in January 1969Source：Wikidata | Unknown | |
| 1/24 | EventsOccurred | LOT Polish Airlines Flight 149Source：Wikidata | Unknown | |
| 1/14 | EventsOccurred | USS Enterprise fireDetailsPlace: Hawaii | United States | Place: Hawaii |
| 1/14 | EventsOccurred | Lyndon Baines Johnson's Sixth State of the Union AddressSource：Wikidata | United States | |
| 1/1 | EventsOccurred | Vienna New Year's Concert 1969Source：Wikidata | Unknown | |
| Jan(day unknown) | EventsOccurred | The University of Tokyo Yasuda Auditorium IncidentJapanOriginal title: 東大安田講堂事件DetailsPlace: Yasuda Auditorium | Japan | Place: Yasuda Auditorium |
| 1/6 | EventsOccurred | Allegheny Airlines Flight 737Source：Wikidata | United States | |
| 1/7 | EventsOccurred | Murder of Jane BrittonSource：Wikidata | United States | |
| Jan(day unknown) | EventsOccurred | 1968–69 Four Hills TournamentSource：Wikidata | Unknown | |
| 1/25 | EventsOccurred | funeral of Jan PalachDetailsPlace: Prague | Czech Republic | Place: Prague |
| 1/4 | EventsOccurred | 1969 New Zealand Grand PrixSource：Wikidata | New Zealand | |
| 1/8 | EventsOccurred | 1969 United Arab Republic parliamentary electionSource：Wikidata | Egypt | |
| 1/26 | OpeningsOpened | Helsinki commuter railDetailsType: commuter rail network · Place: Helsinki | Finland | Type: commuter rail network · Place: Helsinki |
| 1/16 | OpeningsOpened | New CarrolltonDetailsType: railway station · Place: New Carrollton | United States | Type: railway station · Place: New Carrollton |
| 1/12 | OpeningsOpened | Stadio Simonetta LambertiDetailsType: association football venue · Place: Cava de' Tirreni | Italy | Type: association football venue · Place: Cava de' Tirreni |
| 1/6 | OpeningsOpened | Rocsen Multifaceted MuseumDetailsType: museum · Place: Nono | Argentina | Type: museum · Place: Nono |
| 1/4 | OpeningsOpened | LindenwoldDetailsType: railway station · Place: Lindenwold | United States | Type: railway station · Place: Lindenwold |
| 1/17 | OpeningsOpened | 獐山駅DetailsType: railway station | South Korea | Type: railway station |
| 1/12 | SportsHeld | Super Bowl IIIDetailsPlace: Miami Orange Bowl · Winner: New York Jets | United States | Place: Miami Orange Bowl · Winner: New York Jets |
| 1/20 | SportsHeld | 1969 Australian OpenDetailsPlace: Brisbane | Australia | Place: Brisbane |
| 1/15 | SportsHeld | 1969 Asian Champion Club TournamentDetailsPlace: Bangkok · Winner: Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C. | Unknown | Place: Bangkok · Winner: Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C. |
| 1/31 | SportsHeld | 1969 Copa LibertadoresDetailsWinner: Estudiantes de La Plata | Unknown | Winner: Estudiantes de La Plata |
| 1/11 | SportsHeld | 1969 Five Nations ChampionshipDetailsPlace: France · Winner: Wales national rugby union team | Unknown | Place: France · Winner: Wales national rugby union team |
| 1/4 | SportsHeld | 1968–69 DFB-PokalDetailsWinner: FC Bayern Munich | Germany | Winner: FC Bayern Munich |
| Jan(day unknown) | SportsHeld | 1969 European Figure Skating ChampionshipsDetailsPlace: Garmisch-Partenkirchen | West Germany | Place: Garmisch-Partenkirchen |
| Jan(day unknown) | SportsHeld | 大相撲 1969年初場所JapanDetailsWinner: 大鵬幸喜 · Record: 15勝 | Japan | Winner: 大鵬幸喜 · Record: 15勝 |
| 1/17 | MusicReleased | Yellow SubmarineDetailsArtist: The Beatles, George Martin · Label: Apple Records | United Kingdom | Artist: The Beatles, George Martin · Label: Apple Records |
| 1/12 | MusicReleased | Led ZeppelinDetailsArtist: Led Zeppelin · Label: Atlantic Records | England | Artist: Led Zeppelin · Label: Atlantic Records |
| 1/5 | MusicReleased | Bayou CountryDetailsArtist: Creedence Clearwater Revival · Label: E.G. Records | United States | Artist: Creedence Clearwater Revival · Label: E.G. Records |
| Jan(day unknown) | MusicReleased | On the DoubleDetailsArtist: Golden Earring · Label: Polydor Records | Netherlands | Artist: Golden Earring · Label: Polydor Records |
| 1/17 | MusicReleased | Soul '69DetailsArtist: Aretha Franklin · Label: Atlantic Records | United States | Artist: Aretha Franklin · Label: Atlantic Records |
| 1/17 | MusicReleased | BabylonDetailsArtist: Dr. John · Label: Atco Records | United States | Artist: Dr. John · Label: Atco Records |
| 1/29 | MusicReleased | Brother Love's Travelling Salvation ShowDetailsArtist: Neil Diamond · Label: Uni | United States | Artist: Neil Diamond · Label: Uni |
| 1/17 | MusicReleased | Hold My HandDetailsArtist: Dave Davies · Label: Pye Records | United Kingdom | Artist: Dave Davies · Label: Pye Records |
| Jan(day unknown) | MusicReleased | The Cowboy & The LadyDetailsArtist: Ann-Margret, Lee Hazlewood · Label: LHI Records | United States, Sweden | Artist: Ann-Margret, Lee Hazlewood · Label: LHI Records |
| 1/31 | MusicReleased | Make Me Stay a Bit LongerDetailsArtist: Status Quo · Label: Pye Records | United Kingdom | Artist: Status Quo · Label: Pye Records |
| 1/13 | MusicReleased | Stand by Your ManDetailsArtist: Tammy Wynette · Label: Epic Records | United States | Artist: Tammy Wynette · Label: Epic Records |
| 1/10 | MusicReleased | 風JapanDetailsArtist: Norihiko Hashida and the Shoebelts | Japan | Artist: Norihiko Hashida and the Shoebelts |
| 1/6 | MusicReleased | GitarzanDetailsArtist: Ray Stevens · Label: Monument Records | United States | Artist: Ray Stevens · Label: Monument Records |
| 1/6 | MusicReleased | I'm Livin' in ShameDetailsArtist: The Supremes · Label: Motown | United States | Artist: The Supremes · Label: Motown |
| Jan(day unknown) | MusicReleased | IrresistibleDetailsArtist: Tammi Terrell · Label: Motown | United States | Artist: Tammi Terrell · Label: Motown |
| 1/17 | MusicReleased | Stalia – StaliaDetailsArtist: Marinella · Label: Philips Records | Greece | Artist: Marinella · Label: Philips Records |
| Jan(day unknown) | MusicReleased | River Deep - Mountain High / Listen, Learn, Read OnDetailsArtist: Deep Purple · Label: Tetragrammaton Records | United Kingdom | Artist: Deep Purple · Label: Tetragrammaton Records |
| 1/13 | MusicReleased | The Best of Dean Martin, Vol. 2DetailsArtist: Dean Martin · Label: Capitol Records | United States | Artist: Dean Martin · Label: Capitol Records |
| 1/15 | MusicReleased | White BlankoJapanOriginal title: 白いブランコDetailsArtist: Billy BanBan · Label: King Records | Japan | Artist: Billy BanBan · Label: King Records |
| 1/29 | MusicReleased | Spooky's Day-OffDetailsArtist: Swinging Soul Machine | Netherlands | Artist: Swinging Soul Machine |
| 1/18 | MusicReleased | TillDetailsArtist: Jerry Vale · Label: Columbia Records | United States | Artist: Jerry Vale · Label: Columbia Records |
| Jan(day unknown) | MusicReleased | L.A. Break DownDetailsArtist: Jack Jones | United States | Artist: Jack Jones |
| Jan(day unknown) | MusicReleased | Cosa hai messo nel caffè? / CommediaDetailsArtist: Riccardo Del Turco · Label: CGD | Italy | Artist: Riccardo Del Turco · Label: CGD |
| Jan(day unknown) | MusicReleased | TracesDetailsArtist: Classics IV · Label: Imperial | United States | Artist: Classics IV · Label: Imperial |
| 1/21 | MusicReleased | 初恋のひとJapanDetailsArtist: Tomoko Ogawa · Label: EMI Music Japan | Japan | Artist: Tomoko Ogawa · Label: EMI Music Japan |
| 1/5 | MusicReleased | 鯉名の銀平JapanDetailsArtist: Yukio Hashi · Label: Victor Entertainment | Japan | Artist: Yukio Hashi · Label: Victor Entertainment |
| Jan(day unknown) | MusicReleased | GiantDetailsArtist: Buddy Holly · Label: Coral | United States | Artist: Buddy Holly · Label: Coral |
| Jan(day unknown) | MusicReleased | Les Ballons rougesDetailsArtist: Serge Lama · Label: Pathé | France | Artist: Serge Lama · Label: Pathé |
| 1/31 | MusicReleased | Un'avventura/Non è FrancescaDetailsArtist: Lucio Battisti · Label: Dischi Ricordi | Italy | Artist: Lucio Battisti · Label: Dischi Ricordi |
| Jan(day unknown) | MusicReleased | Zingara/Io sognoDetailsArtist: Iva Zanicchi · Label: Ri-Fi | Italy | Artist: Iva Zanicchi · Label: Ri-Fi |
| 1/18 | MusicReleased | Underground FireDetailsArtist: The Ventures · Label: Liberty Records | United States | Artist: The Ventures · Label: Liberty Records |
| Jan(day unknown) | MusicReleased | NancyDetailsArtist: Nancy Wilson · Label: Capitol Records | United States | Artist: Nancy Wilson · Label: Capitol Records |
| 1/18 | MusicReleased | Kazantzidis & MarinellaDetailsArtist: Marinella · Label: PolyGram | Greece | Artist: Marinella · Label: PolyGram |
| Jan(day unknown) | MusicReleased | Lady Samantha / All Across the HavensDetailsArtist: Elton John | United Kingdom | Artist: Elton John |
| Jan(day unknown) | MusicReleased | Zingara / Piccola ragazza tristeDetailsArtist: Bobby Solo · Label: Dischi Ricordi | Italy | Artist: Bobby Solo · Label: Dischi Ricordi |
| Jan(day unknown) | MusicReleased | KoobasDetailsArtist: The Koobas · Label: Columbia Records | England | Artist: The Koobas · Label: Columbia Records |
| 1/20 | MusicReleased | My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me)DetailsArtist: David Ruffin · Label: Motown | United States | Artist: David Ruffin · Label: Motown |
| Jan(day unknown) | MusicReleased | My Woman's Good to MeDetailsArtist: David Houston · Label: Epic Records | United States | Artist: David Houston · Label: Epic Records |
| 1/30 | MusicReleased | Runaway Child, Running WildDetailsArtist: The Temptations · Label: Motown | United States | Artist: The Temptations · Label: Motown |
| 1/13 | MusicReleased | Who's Gonna Mow Your GrassDetailsArtist: Buck Owens · Label: Capitol Records | United States | Artist: Buck Owens · Label: Capitol Records |
| 1/27 | MusicReleased | Woman of the World (Leave My World Alone)DetailsArtist: Loretta Lynn · Label: Decca | United States | Artist: Loretta Lynn · Label: Decca |
| 1/4 | US No. 1 hitsNo. 1 | 悲しいうわさ I Heard It Through the GrapevineDetailsArtist: マーヴィン・ゲイ · Weeks at No. 1 that month: 4 | United States | Artist: マーヴィン・ゲイ · Weeks at No. 1 that month: 4 |
| 1/8 | FilmsPremiered | Stolen KissesFirst premiered: August 1968 (Avignon Film Festival) · In Japan: August 1969DetailsDirector: François Truffaut · Cast: Claude Jade, Jean-Pierre Léaud, Michael Lonsdale · Distributor: United Artists · Production: Les Films du Carrosse | Netherlands | Director: François Truffaut · Cast: Claude Jade, Jean-Pierre Léaud, Michael Lonsdale · Distributor: United Artists · Production: Les Films du Carrosse |
| 1/3 | FilmsPremiered | BullittFirst premiered: October 1968 (Canada)DetailsDirector: Peter Yates · Cast: Robert Duvall, Steve McQueen, Jacqueline Bisset · Production: Solar Productions | United Kingdom, Germany | Director: Peter Yates · Cast: Robert Duvall, Steve McQueen, Jacqueline Bisset · Production: Solar Productions |
| 1/22 | FilmsPremiered | Where Eagles DareFirst premiered: December 1968 (United States)DetailsDirector: Brian G. Hutton · Cast: Clint Eastwood, Richard Burton, Ingrid Pitt | United Kingdom | Director: Brian G. Hutton · Cast: Clint Eastwood, Richard Burton, Ingrid Pitt |
| 1/10 | FilmsPremiered | The Brothers KaramazovIn Japan: July 1969DetailsDirector: Mikhail Ulyanov · Cast: Mikhail Ulyanov, Andrey Myagkov, Kirill Lavrov · Production: Mosfilm | Soviet Union | Director: Mikhail Ulyanov · Cast: Mikhail Ulyanov, Andrey Myagkov, Kirill Lavrov · Production: Mosfilm |
| 1/30 | FilmsPremiered | God Forgives... I Don't!First premiered: October 1967 (Italy)DetailsDirector: Giuseppe Colizzi · Cast: Bud Spencer, Terence Hill, Frank Wolff | Germany | Director: Giuseppe Colizzi · Cast: Bud Spencer, Terence Hill, Frank Wolff |
| 1/24 | FilmsPremiered | GertrudFirst premiered: December 1964 (France)DetailsDirector: Carl Theodor Dreyer · Cast: ヴェラ・ゲビューア, Baard Owe, Ebbe Rode | Germany | Director: Carl Theodor Dreyer · Cast: ヴェラ・ゲビューア, Baard Owe, Ebbe Rode |
| 1/27 | FilmsPremiered | The Great SilenceFirst premiered: November 1968 (France)DetailsDirector: Sergio Corbucci · Cast: Klaus Kinski, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Mario Brega | France | Director: Sergio Corbucci · Cast: Klaus Kinski, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Mario Brega |
| 1/12 | FilmsPremiered | Black GirlFirst premiered: March 1966 (Senegal)DetailsDirector: Ousmane Sembène · Cast: Mbissine Thérèse Diop | New York City | Director: Ousmane Sembène · Cast: Mbissine Thérèse Diop |
| 1/22 | FilmsPremiered | The Unfaithful WifeDetailsDirector: Claude Chabrol · Cast: Claude Chabrol, Stéphane Audran, Michel Bouquet | France, Sweden | Director: Claude Chabrol · Cast: Claude Chabrol, Stéphane Audran, Michel Bouquet |
| 1/9 | FilmsPremiered | Krakatoa, East of JavaJapanFirst premiered: December 1968 (Sweden)DetailsDirector: Bernard L. Kowalski · Cast: Maximilian Schell, Sal Mineo, Diane Baker · Distributor: Cinerama Releasing Corporation | France, Tokyo, Japan | Director: Bernard L. Kowalski · Cast: Maximilian Schell, Sal Mineo, Diane Baker · Distributor: Cinerama Releasing Corporation |
| 1/3 | FilmsPremiered | CountdownJapanFirst premiered: August 1967 (United Kingdom)DetailsDirector: Robert Altman · Cast: Robert Duvall, James Caan, William Conrad · Distributor: Warner Bros.-Seven Arts · Production: Warner Bros. Entertainment | Japan | Director: Robert Altman · Cast: Robert Duvall, James Caan, William Conrad · Distributor: Warner Bros.-Seven Arts · Production: Warner Bros. Entertainment |
| 1/17 | FilmsPremiered | Planet of the VampiresFirst premiered: September 1965 (Italy)DetailsDirector: Mario Bava · Cast: Barry Sullivan, Norma Bengell, Ivan Rassimov · Distributor: American International Pictures | Germany | Director: Mario Bava · Cast: Barry Sullivan, Norma Bengell, Ivan Rassimov · Distributor: American International Pictures |
| 1/28 | FilmsPremiered | Everything for SaleDetailsDirector: Andrzej Wajda · Cast: Beata Tyszkiewicz, Daniel Olbrychski, Bogumił Kobiela · Production: Zespół Filmowy Kamera | Poland | Director: Andrzej Wajda · Cast: Beata Tyszkiewicz, Daniel Olbrychski, Bogumił Kobiela · Production: Zespół Filmowy Kamera |
| 1/3 | FilmsPremiered | HellfightersFirst premiered: November 1968 (United States)DetailsDirector: Andrew V. McLaglen · Cast: John Wayne, Katharine Ross, Vera Miles · Distributor: Universal Pictures · Production: Universal Pictures | Mauritius, Germany, Norway, Monaco, Sydney, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Austria | Director: Andrew V. McLaglen · Cast: John Wayne, Katharine Ross, Vera Miles · Distributor: Universal Pictures · Production: Universal Pictures |
| 1/16 | FilmsPremiered | The BrotherhoodFirst premiered: December 1968 (Los Angeles) · In Japan: June 1969DetailsDirector: Martin Ritt · Cast: Kirk Douglas, Irene Papas, Susan Strasberg · Distributor: Paramount Pictures · Production: Bryna Productions | France, New York City | Director: Martin Ritt · Cast: Kirk Douglas, Irene Papas, Susan Strasberg · Distributor: Paramount Pictures · Production: Bryna Productions |
| 1/10 | FilmsPremiered | The Night of the Following DayIn Japan: December 1969DetailsDirector: Hubert Cornfield · Cast: Marlon Brando, Rita Moreno, Al Lettieri · Distributor: Universal Pictures | Germany | Director: Hubert Cornfield · Cast: Marlon Brando, Rita Moreno, Al Lettieri · Distributor: Universal Pictures |
| 1/22 | FilmsPremiered | The Champagne MurdersFirst premiered: March 1967 (France) · In Japan: November 1968DetailsDirector: Claude Chabrol · Cast: Anthony Perkins, Stéphane Audran, Maurice Ronet · Production: Universal Pictures | Portugal | Director: Claude Chabrol · Cast: Anthony Perkins, Stéphane Audran, Maurice Ronet · Production: Universal Pictures |
| Jan(day unknown) | FilmsPremiered | Les CréaturesFirst premiered: August 1966 (27th Venice International Film Festival)DetailsDirector: Agnès Varda · Cast: Catherine Deneuve, Michel Piccoli, Eva Dahlbeck · Distributor: Sandrew Film & Theater | Italy | Director: Agnès Varda · Cast: Catherine Deneuve, Michel Piccoli, Eva Dahlbeck · Distributor: Sandrew Film & Theater |
| 1/17 | FilmsPremiered | The Sixth of JulyFirst premiered: June 1968 (16th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival)DetailsDirector: Yuli Karasik · Cast: Armen Dzhigarkhanyan, Vasily Lanovoy, Alla Demidova · Production: Mosfilm | Hungary, Finland | Director: Yuli Karasik · Cast: Armen Dzhigarkhanyan, Vasily Lanovoy, Alla Demidova · Production: Mosfilm |
| 1/31 | FilmsPremiered | The SplitFirst premiered: October 1968 (Chicago) · In Japan: March 1969DetailsDirector: Gordon Flemyng · Cast: Donald Sutherland, Gene Hackman, Ernest Borgnine · Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer · Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | Ireland | Director: Gordon Flemyng · Cast: Donald Sutherland, Gene Hackman, Ernest Borgnine · Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer · Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| 1/24 | FilmsPremiered | Seven Times SevenDetailsDirector: Michele Lupo · Cast: Adolfo Celi, Lionel Stander, Terry-Thomas | Italy | Director: Michele Lupo · Cast: Adolfo Celi, Lionel Stander, Terry-Thomas |
| Jan(day unknown) | FilmsPremiered | BlueFirst premiered: May 1968 (United States) · In Japan: August 1968DetailsDirector: Silvio Narizzano · Cast: Karl Malden, Terence Stamp, Sally Kirkland · Distributor: Paramount Pictures | Norway | Director: Silvio Narizzano · Cast: Karl Malden, Terence Stamp, Sally Kirkland · Distributor: Paramount Pictures |
| 1/25 | FilmsPremiered | The Private Navy of Sgt. O'FarrellFirst premiered: May 1968 (United States)DetailsDirector: Frank Tashlin · Cast: Gina Lollobrigida, Bob Hope, Phyllis Diller · Distributor: United Artists | Sweden | Director: Frank Tashlin · Cast: Gina Lollobrigida, Bob Hope, Phyllis Diller · Distributor: United Artists |
| 1/31 | FilmsPremiered | Life Love DeathIn Japan: September 1969DetailsDirector: Claude Lelouch · Cast: Annie Girardot, Robert Hossein, Caroline Cellier | France | Director: Claude Lelouch · Cast: Annie Girardot, Robert Hossein, Caroline Cellier |
| 1/18 | FilmsPremiered | Five for HellIn Japan: August 1969DetailsDirector: Gianfranco Parolini · Cast: Klaus Kinski, Margaret Lee, Sal Borgese | Italy | Director: Gianfranco Parolini · Cast: Klaus Kinski, Margaret Lee, Sal Borgese |
| 1/22 | FilmsPremiered | A Long Ride from HellFirst premiered: April 1968 (Italy) · In Japan: June 1970DetailsDirector: Camillo Bazzoni · Cast: Steve Reeves, Rosalba Neri, Aldo Sambrell · Distributor: Titanus | France, Netherlands | Director: Camillo Bazzoni · Cast: Steve Reeves, Rosalba Neri, Aldo Sambrell · Distributor: Titanus |
| 1/24 | FilmsPremiered | Charlie BubblesFirst premiered: February 1968 (United States)DetailsDirector: Albert Finney · Cast: Liza Minnelli, Albert Finney, Billie Whitelaw | Finland | Director: Albert Finney · Cast: Liza Minnelli, Albert Finney, Billie Whitelaw |
| 1/29 | FilmsPremiered | The BanditDetailsDirector: Carlo Lizzani · Cast: Stefania Sandrelli, Gian Maria Volonte, Stoyanka Mutafova · Distributor: Paramount Pictures | Italy | Director: Carlo Lizzani · Cast: Stefania Sandrelli, Gian Maria Volonte, Stoyanka Mutafova · Distributor: Paramount Pictures |
| 1/24 | FilmsPremiered | The Sweet Body of DeborahFirst premiered: March 1968 (Italy) · In Japan: April 1969DetailsDirector: Romolo Guerrieri · Cast: Carroll Baker, George Hilton, Jean Sorel | Ireland | Director: Romolo Guerrieri · Cast: Carroll Baker, George Hilton, Jean Sorel |
| 1/17 | FilmsPremiered | They Came to Rob Las VegasFirst premiered: October 1968 (Barcelona) · In Japan: December 1968DetailsDirector: Antonio Isasi-Isasmendi · Cast: Jack Palance, Elke Sommer, Lee J. Cobb | France | Director: Antonio Isasi-Isasmendi · Cast: Jack Palance, Elke Sommer, Lee J. Cobb |
| 1/27 | FilmsPremiered | CjamangoFirst premiered: August 1967 (Italy)DetailsDirector: Edoardo Mulargia · Cast: Mickey Hargitay, Ivan Rassimov, Hélène Chanel | Turkey | Director: Edoardo Mulargia · Cast: Mickey Hargitay, Ivan Rassimov, Hélène Chanel |
| 1/10 | FilmsPremiered | Scarabea: How Much Land Does a Man Need?DetailsDirector: Hans-Jürgen Syberberg · Cast: Nicoletta Machiavelli, Walter Buschhoff, Rudolf Rhomberg | Germany | Director: Hans-Jürgen Syberberg · Cast: Nicoletta Machiavelli, Walter Buschhoff, Rudolf Rhomberg |
| 1/27 | FilmsPremiered | Sardinia KidnappedFirst premiered: March 1968 (Italy)DetailsDirector: Gianfranco Mingozzi · Cast: Charlotte Rampling, Franco Nero, Margarita Lozano | Turkey | Director: Gianfranco Mingozzi · Cast: Charlotte Rampling, Franco Nero, Margarita Lozano |
| 1/18 | FilmsPremiered | The Crazy Kids of the WarFirst premiered: December 1967 (Italy)DetailsDirector: Steno · Cast: Terence Hill, Rita Pavone, Francis Blanche | Romania | Director: Steno · Cast: Terence Hill, Rita Pavone, Francis Blanche |
| 1/2 | FilmsPremiered | The Man Who Was Worth MillionsFirst premiered: September 1967 (France)DetailsDirector: Michel Boisrond · Cast: Anny Duperey, Peter van Eyck, Frederick Stafford | Hungary | Director: Michel Boisrond · Cast: Anny Duperey, Peter van Eyck, Frederick Stafford |
| 1/24 | FilmsPremiered | The Projected ManFirst premiered: March 1966 (United Kingdom)DetailsDirector: Ian Curteis · Cast: Ronald Allen, Derrick De Marney, Mary Peach · Distributor: Universal Pictures | Germany | Director: Ian Curteis · Cast: Ronald Allen, Derrick De Marney, Mary Peach · Distributor: Universal Pictures |
| 1/15 | FilmsPremiered | RiotIn Japan: February 1970DetailsDirector: Buzz Kulik · Cast: Gene Hackman, Jim Brown, Ben Carruthers · Distributor: Paramount Pictures | New York City | Director: Buzz Kulik · Cast: Gene Hackman, Jim Brown, Ben Carruthers · Distributor: Paramount Pictures |
| 1/24 | FilmsPremiered | Veettu MrugamDetailsDirector: P. Venu · Cast: Madhu, Sathyan | India | Director: P. Venu · Cast: Madhu, Sathyan |
| 1/29 | FilmsPremiered | AccusedFirst premiered: July 1964 (14th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival)DetailsDirector: Elmar Klos · Cast: Jiří Menzel, Elmar Klos, Josef Somr | Argentina | Director: Elmar Klos · Cast: Jiří Menzel, Elmar Klos, Josef Somr |
| 1/27 | FilmsPremiered | Vechir na Ivana KupalaDetailsDirector: Yuri Ilyenko · Production: Dovzhenko Film Studios | Soviet Union | Director: Yuri Ilyenko · Production: Dovzhenko Film Studios |
| 1/3 | FilmsPremiered | A Flea in Her EarFirst premiered: October 1968 (France) · In Japan: April 1970DetailsDirector: Jacques Charon · Cast: Rex Harrison, Louis Jourdan, Rosemary Harris | Ireland | Director: Jacques Charon · Cast: Rex Harrison, Louis Jourdan, Rosemary Harris |
| 1/27 | FilmsPremiered | A Woman on Fire!DetailsDirector: Fernando Di Leo · Cast: Françoise Prévost, Leonora Ruffo, Monica Strebel | Rome | Director: Fernando Di Leo · Cast: Françoise Prévost, Leonora Ruffo, Monica Strebel |
| 1/6 | FilmsPremiered | FlashmanFirst premiered: April 1967 (Italy)DetailsDirector: Mino Loy · Cast: Dada Gallotti, Claudie Lange, Fulvio Mingozzi | Madrid | Director: Mino Loy · Cast: Dada Gallotti, Claudie Lange, Fulvio Mingozzi |
| 1/10 | FilmsPremiered | Due mafiosi contro Al CaponeFirst premiered: March 1966 (Italy)DetailsDirector: Giorgio Simonelli · Cast: Moira Orfei, Marc Lawrence, Angela Luce | Germany | Director: Giorgio Simonelli · Cast: Moira Orfei, Marc Lawrence, Angela Luce |
| 1/25 | FilmsPremiered | Blind BeastJapanOriginal title: 盲獣DetailsDirector: Yasuzō Masumura · Cast: Noriko Sengoku, Eiji Funakoshi, Mako Midori · Production: Daiei Film | Japan | Director: Yasuzō Masumura · Cast: Noriko Sengoku, Eiji Funakoshi, Mako Midori · Production: Daiei Film |
| 1/16 | FilmsPremiered | Five for RevengeFirst premiered: October 1966 (Italy) · In Japan: August 1967DetailsDirector: Aldo Florio · Cast: Guy Madison, Giovanni Cianfriglia, José Manuel Martín | Oslo | Director: Aldo Florio · Cast: Guy Madison, Giovanni Cianfriglia, José Manuel Martín |
| 1/15 | FilmsPremiered | How Sweet It Is!First premiered: August 1968 (New York City)DetailsDirector: Jerry Paris · Cast: Debbie Reynolds, Penny Marshall, James Garner · Distributor: National General Pictures | Lille | Director: Jerry Paris · Cast: Debbie Reynolds, Penny Marshall, James Garner · Distributor: National General Pictures |
| 1/27 | FilmsPremiered | The Helicopter SpiesFirst premiered: January 1968 (Japan)DetailsDirector: Boris Sagal · Cast: John Carradine, Robert Vaughn, David McCallum · Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | Sweden | Director: Boris Sagal · Cast: John Carradine, Robert Vaughn, David McCallum · Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| 1/16 | FilmsPremiered | DuffyFirst premiered: September 1968 (United Kingdom) · In Japan: September 1969DetailsDirector: Robert Parrish · Cast: James Coburn, James Mason, Susannah York · Production: Columbia Pictures | Italy | Director: Robert Parrish · Cast: James Coburn, James Mason, Susannah York · Production: Columbia Pictures |
| 1/20 | FilmsPremiered | King of AfricaFirst premiered: April 1968 (Italy)DetailsDirector: Sandy Howard · Cast: George Sanders, Pier Angeli, Rossano Brazzi | South Africa | Director: Sandy Howard · Cast: George Sanders, Pier Angeli, Rossano Brazzi |
| 1/11 | FilmsPremiered | Sleepy Eyes of Death: Castle MenagerieJapanOriginal title: 眠狂四郎悪女狩りDetailsDirector: Kazuo Ikehiro | Japan | Director: Kazuo Ikehiro |
| 1/5 | FilmsPremiered | Vendetta for the SaintDetailsDirector: Jim O'Connolly · Cast: Roger Moore, Rosemary Dexter, Ian Hendry | United Kingdom | Director: Jim O'Connolly · Cast: Roger Moore, Rosemary Dexter, Ian Hendry |
| 1/1 | FilmsPremiered | Mooga NomuDetailsDirector: Dasari Yoganand · Cast: Akkineni Nageswara Rao | India | Director: Dasari Yoganand · Cast: Akkineni Nageswara Rao |
| 1/20 | FilmsPremiered | The Emerald of ArtatamaDetailsDirector: José María Elorrieta · Cast: Rory Calhoun, Frank Braña, Esperanza Roy · Production: Troma Entertainment | Spain | Director: José María Elorrieta · Cast: Rory Calhoun, Frank Braña, Esperanza Roy · Production: Troma Entertainment |
| 1/31 | FilmsPremiered | Face to FaceDetailsDirector: Robert Azderball · Cast: Eva Renzi, Eva Ingeborg Scholz, Hans Clarin | Germany | Director: Robert Azderball · Cast: Eva Renzi, Eva Ingeborg Scholz, Hans Clarin |
| 1/23 | FilmsPremiered | Battle of the Last PanzerDetailsDirector: José Luis Merino · Cast: Guy Madison, グスターヴォ・ロホ, Ricardo Palacios · Production: Troma Entertainment | Spain, Italy | Director: José Luis Merino · Cast: Guy Madison, グスターヴォ・ロホ, Ricardo Palacios · Production: Troma Entertainment |
| 1/10 | FilmsPremiered | BuckskinFirst premiered: May 1968 (United States)DetailsDirector: Michael D. Moore · Cast: Lon Chaney Jr., Barbara Hale, Wendell Corey · Distributor: Paramount Pictures | Denmark | Director: Michael D. Moore · Cast: Lon Chaney Jr., Barbara Hale, Wendell Corey · Distributor: Paramount Pictures |
| 1/19 | FilmsPremiered | The Young AnimalsFirst premiered: October 1968 (United States)DetailsDirector: Maury Dexter · Cast: Patty McCormack, Joanna Frank, Russ Bender | Sweden | Director: Maury Dexter · Cast: Patty McCormack, Joanna Frank, Russ Bender |
| 1/24 | FilmsPremiered | MedialaSource：Wikidata | Yugoslavia | |
| 1/13 | FilmsPremiered | Ypotron - Final CountdownFirst premiered: August 1966 (Italy)DetailsDirector: Giorgio Stegani · Cast: Alfredo Mayo, Luciano Pigozzi, Gaia Germani | Denmark | Director: Giorgio Stegani · Cast: Alfredo Mayo, Luciano Pigozzi, Gaia Germani |
| 1/24 | FilmsPremiered | A Place in HellDetailsDirector: Giuseppe Vari · Cast: Fabio Testi, Guy Madison, Hélène Chanel | Italy | Director: Giuseppe Vari · Cast: Fabio Testi, Guy Madison, Hélène Chanel |
| 1/17 | FilmsPremiered | Kierunek BerlinDetailsDirector: Jerzy Passendorfer · Cast: Wojciech Siemion | Poland | Director: Jerzy Passendorfer · Cast: Wojciech Siemion |
| 1/1 | FilmsPremiered | AlemiyaDetailsCast: Cihangir Ghaffari, Samira Ahmed, Mohamed Awad | Egypt, Iran, Jordan | Cast: Cihangir Ghaffari, Samira Ahmed, Mohamed Awad |
| 1/24 | FilmsPremiered | Flowers for a VirginDetailsDirector: Hubert Frank · Cast: Karin Schubert, Marie Liljedahl, Thomas Astan | Germany | Director: Hubert Frank · Cast: Karin Schubert, Marie Liljedahl, Thomas Astan |
| 1/9 | FilmsPremiered | Orgies of EdoJapanOriginal title: 残酷・異常・虐待物語 元禄女系図DetailsDirector: Teruo Ishii · Cast: Teruo Yoshida, Masumi Tachibana | Japan | Director: Teruo Ishii · Cast: Teruo Yoshida, Masumi Tachibana |
| 1/13 | FilmsPremiered | Oikeamieliset (TV Movie 1969)DetailsDirector: Veikko Kerttula · Cast: Asta Backman, Heikki Kinnunen, Martti Kuisma | Finland | Director: Veikko Kerttula · Cast: Asta Backman, Heikki Kinnunen, Martti Kuisma |
| 1/1 | FilmsPremiered | A Man And a GisaengSource：Wikidata | South Korea | |
| 1/22 | FilmsPremiered | Exiled to HellJapanOriginal title: 地獄の破門状DetailsDirector: Toshio Masuda · Cast: Ruriko Asaoka, Joe Shishido, Akira Kobayashi | Japan | Director: Toshio Masuda · Cast: Ruriko Asaoka, Joe Shishido, Akira Kobayashi |
| 1/3 | FilmsPremiered | Valley of MysteryFirst premiered: April 1967 (Cleveland)DetailsDirector: Józef Lejtes · Cast: Julie Adams, Peter Graves, Harry Guardino | Portugal | Director: Józef Lejtes · Cast: Julie Adams, Peter Graves, Harry Guardino |
| 1/2 | FilmsPremiered | Soleil de PrintempsDetailsDirector: Latif Lahlou · Cast: Amidou, Aziz Maouhoub · Production: Centre Cinématographique Marocain | Morocco | Director: Latif Lahlou · Cast: Amidou, Aziz Maouhoub · Production: Centre Cinématographique Marocain |
| 1/31 | FilmsPremiered | IkonostasatDetailsDirector: Christo Christov | People's Republic of Bulgaria | Director: Christo Christov |
| 1/1 | FilmsPremiered | Twin Blades of DoomSource：Wikidata | Hong Kong | |
| 1/1 | FilmsPremiered | The Beautiful SwordswomanSource：Wikidata | Taiwan | |
| 1/1 | FilmsPremiered | The Last FightDetailsDirector: Siavash Shakeri · Production: Ferdowsi Film | Iran | Director: Siavash Shakeri · Production: Ferdowsi Film |
| 1/1 | FilmsPremiered | Ghesseye delhaDetailsCast: Naser Malek Motiee · Production: Chehel-sotoon cinematic organization | Iran | Cast: Naser Malek Motiee · Production: Chehel-sotoon cinematic organization |
| 1/1 | FilmsPremiered | Tak KhalDetailsDirector: Fereydoun Jourak · Cast: Forouzan, Reza Beyk Imanverdi · Production: Oscar Film | Iran | Director: Fereydoun Jourak · Cast: Forouzan, Reza Beyk Imanverdi · Production: Oscar Film |
| 1/1 | FilmsPremiered | Gorbeh ro dameh hejleh mikoshanDetailsDirector: Davoud Esmaeili · Cast: Katayoun Amirebrahimi · Production: Ferdowsi Film | Iran | Director: Davoud Esmaeili · Cast: Katayoun Amirebrahimi · Production: Ferdowsi Film |
| 1/1 | FilmsPremiered | I Won't Hate YouDetailsDirector: Lee Hyeong-pyo | South Korea | Director: Lee Hyeong-pyo |
| 1/3 | TVFirst aired | Der KommissarDetailsNetwork: ZDF · Cast: Fritz Wepper, Rosemarie Fendel, Elmar Wepper | West Germany | Network: ZDF · Cast: Fritz Wepper, Rosemarie Fendel, Elmar Wepper |
| 1/18 | TVFirst aired | ZDF-HitparadeDetailsNetwork: ZDF | Germany | Network: ZDF |
| 1/29 | TVFirst aired | Salto MortaleDetailsNetwork: VARA · Cast: Gustav Knuth | Netherlands | Network: VARA · Cast: Gustav Knuth |
| 1/13 | TVFirst aired | Königlich Bayerisches AmtsgerichtDetailsNetwork: ZDF | Germany | Network: ZDF |
| 1/8 | TVFirst aired | ZDF-MagazinDetailsNetwork: ZDF | Germany | Network: ZDF |
| 1/5 | TVFirst aired | My Friend TonyDetailsNetwork: NBC · Cast: James Whitmore | United States | Network: NBC · Cast: James Whitmore |
| 1/19 | TVFirst aired | Alle Hunde lieben TheobaldDetailsNetwork: ZDF | Germany | Network: ZDF |
| 1/7 | TVFirst aired | A Última ValsaDetailsNetwork: TV Globo · Cast: Cláudio Marzo | Brazil | Network: TV Globo · Cast: Cláudio Marzo |
| 1/4 | TVFirst aired | Storybook SquaresDetailsNetwork: NBC | United States | Network: NBC |
| 1/29 | TVFirst aired | The Glen Campbell Goodtime HourDetailsNetwork: CBS | United States | Network: CBS |
| 1/9 | TVFirst aired | Time ShockJapanOriginal title: クイズタイムショックDetailsNetwork: TV Asahi · Cast: Chiharu Niiyama, Hideyuki Nakayama, Takeshi Kaga | Japan | Network: TV Asahi · Cast: Chiharu Niiyama, Hideyuki Nakayama, Takeshi Kaga |
| 1/14 | TVFirst aired | Scobie in SeptemberDetailsCast: Maurice Roëves | United Kingdom | Cast: Maurice Roëves |
| 1/5 | TVFirst aired | 日曜スペシャルJapanDetailsNetwork: Nippon Television | Japan | Network: Nippon Television |
| 1/5 | TVFirst aired | A Second LookDetailsNetwork: CBC Television | Canada | Network: CBC Television |
| 1/27 | TVFirst aired | Anniversary GameDetailsNetwork: broadcast syndication | United States | Network: broadcast syndication |
| 1/4 | TVFirst aired | ChampionDetailsNetwork: CBC Television | Canada | Network: CBC Television |
| 1/2 | TVFirst aired | HolidayDetailsNetwork: BBC One | United Kingdom | Network: BBC One |
| 1/18 | TVFirst aired | Playboy After DarkDetailsCast: Hugh Hefner | United States | Cast: Hugh Hefner |
| 1/2 | TVFirst aired | The BananasDetailsNetwork: CBC Television | Canada | Network: CBC Television |
| 1/12 | TVFirst aired | The Complete and Utter History of BritainDetailsNetwork: London Weekend Television · Cast: Wallas Eaton | United Kingdom | Network: London Weekend Television · Cast: Wallas Eaton |
| 1/16 | TVFirst aired | The Queen & IDetailsNetwork: CBS · Cast: Larry Storch | United States | Network: CBS · Cast: Larry Storch |
| 1/19 | MangaSerialized / published | Glass no ShiroJapanOriginal title: ガラスの城DetailsAuthor: Masako Watanabe · Magazine: Margaret | Japan | Author: Masako Watanabe · Magazine: Margaret |
| Jan(day unknown) | Shōjo & josei mangaSerialized | プリンセスプリンちゃんJapanSource：Wikipedia | Japan | |
| 1/12 | BooksPublished | Portnoy's ComplaintDetailsAuthor: Philip Roth · Publisher: Random House | United States | Author: Philip Roth · Publisher: Random House |
| 1/1 | BooksPublished | La AnamDetailsAuthor: Ihsan Abdel Quddous | Egypt | Author: Ihsan Abdel Quddous |
| Jan(day unknown) | BooksPublished | The Edge of the CloudDetailsAuthor: K.M. Peyton · Publisher: Oxford University Press | United Kingdom | Author: K.M. Peyton · Publisher: Oxford University Press |
| 1/1 | BooksPublished | Thud RidgeDetailsAuthor: Jack Broughton · Publisher: J. B. Lippincott & Co. | United States | Author: Jack Broughton · Publisher: J. B. Lippincott & Co. |
| Jan(day unknown) | BooksPublished | Handbook of Revolutionary WarfareFirst published: April 1968 (Gold Coast Colony)DetailsAuthor: Kwame Nkrumah · Publisher: Brill | Ghana, Gold Coast Colony | Author: Kwame Nkrumah · Publisher: Brill |
| Jan(day unknown) | BooksPublished | Inspector Ghote Plays a JokerDetailsAuthor: H. R. F. Keating · Publisher: Collins Crime Club | United Kingdom | Author: H. R. F. Keating · Publisher: Collins Crime Club |
| Jan(day unknown) | BooksPublished | Biochemical PredestinationDetailsAuthor: Dean H. Kenyon | United States | Author: Dean H. Kenyon |
| 1/1 | BooksPublished | Caneuon Hawys GlynDetailsPublisher: Y Lolfa | Wales | Publisher: Y Lolfa |
| Jan(day unknown) | BooksPublished | Death by EcstasyDetailsAuthor: Larry Niven | United States | Author: Larry Niven |
| 1/28 | BooksPublished | The Beatles Illustrated LyricsDetailsAuthor: John Lennon · Publisher: Macdonald & Co. | United Kingdom | Author: John Lennon · Publisher: Macdonald & Co. |
| Jan(day unknown) | Literary prizesAnnounced | 「青玉獅子香炉」JapanDetailsPrize: Naoki Prize (第60回) · Author: 陳舜臣 | Japan | Prize: Naoki Prize (第60回) · Author: 陳舜臣 |
| Jan(day unknown) | Literary prizesAnnounced | 『僑人の檻』JapanDetailsPrize: Naoki Prize (第60回) · Author: 早乙女貢 | Japan | Prize: Naoki Prize (第60回) · Author: 早乙女貢 |