Historical Events In 1970

Nov 27   George Harrison releases 3 album set "All Things Must Pass" on this day in history.   

Nov 27   Pope Paul VI wounded in chest during a visit to Philippines by a dagger-wielding Bolivian painter disguised as a priest in the year 1970.   

Nov 28   On this day in history fritz v Unruh, writer, dies at 85   

Nov 29   Robert Ruthenfranz, composer, dies at 65 in the year 1970.   

Nov 30   George Harrison releases his triple album set "All Things Must Pass" on this day in history.   

Dec 01   Frank Smailes, cricketer (England pace bowler Test v India 1946), dies in the year 1970.   

Dec 01   Independent People's Republic of South Yemen becomes the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen in the year 1970.   

Dec 02   In the year 1970 environmental Protection Agency begins (Director William Ruckelshaus)   

Dec 02   Environmental Protection Agency begins (Director: William Ruckelshaus) in the year 1970.   

Dec 05   A North Vietnamese newspaper declares that the country will not be intimidated by U.S. bombing threats on this day in history.   

Dec 06   On this day in history thomas S Power, USAF-gen (Raid on Tokyo-March 1945), dies at 65   

Dec 07   Rube Goldberg, US cartoonist (Mike & Ike, Pulitzer 1948), dies at 87 in the year 1970.   

Dec 07   On this day in history taizan Maezumi Roshi, head of LA Zen Center, receives dharma   

Dec 07   The Canadian Royal Commission on the Status of Women released its report calling for legal reforms on this day in history.   

Dec 08   Christopher K Ingold, English chemist, dies at 77 in the year 1970.   

Dec 09   In the year 1970 artem Mikoyan, Russian aircraft designer (MIG), dies at 65   

Dec 12   Louis Zimmer, Flem clock maker (Jubelklok, Wonder Clock), dies at 82 on this day in history.   

Dec 12   Small Astronomy Satellite Explorer 42 launched to study X-rays in the year 1970.   

Dec 13   Greg Chappell scores 108 on Test debut v England at the WACA on this day in history.   

Dec 15   Ferryboat capsized in Korean Strait drowning 261 on this day in history.   

Dec 15   In the year 1970 soviet Venera 7 is first spacecraft to land on another planet (Venus)   

Dec 16   The first successful landing on Venus (USSR) in the year 1970.   

Dec 17   In the year 1970 the Beach Boys played to royalty at Royal Albert Hall in London. Princess Margaret was in attendance and shook the royal jewelry to such classics as Good Vibrations, I Get Around and Help Me, Rhonda.   

Dec 18   On this day in history "Me Nobody Knows" opens at Helen Hayes Theater NYC for 587 perfs   

Dec 21   WUTV TV channel 29 in Buffalo, NY (IND) begins broadcasting in the year 1970.   

Dec 22   SS Commander Franz Stangl of Treblinka, sentenced to life in prison in the year 1970.   

Dec 23   Charlie Ruggles, actor (Ruggles, Aesop-Bullwinkle Show), dies at 84 in the year 1970.   

Dec 24   9 Jews are convicted in Leningrad of hijacking a plane on this day in history.   

Dec 24   9 Jews are convicted in Lenningrad of hijacking a plane on this day in history.   

Dec 24   Walt Disney's "The Aristocats" is released in the year 1970.   

Dec 27   On this day in history "Hello, Dolly!" closes at St James Theater NYC after 2844 performances   

Dec 27   "Hello, Dolly!" closes on Broadway after a record 2,844 performances in the year 1970.   

Dec 28   L Mendel Rivers, (Rep-D-SC), dies at 65 in the year 1970.   

Dec 28   On this day in history paul Rose, his brother Jacques Rose, and Francis Simard captured at 4;30 am in tunnel under farmhouse near Montreal; suspected FLQ terrorists, kidnappers and murderers of Quebec Labour Minister Pierre Laporte   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of aleksandr Shimin, hockey goaltender (Team Kazakhstan Oly-1998)   

Jan 02   Anthony Stuart, cricketer (Australian ODI pace bowler, hat trick 1997) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of glenn Cadrez, NFL linebacker (Denver Broncos-Superbowl 32)   

Jan 02   Royce Clayton, Burbank CA, infielder (SF Giants, St Louis Cardinals) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Robert Fertitta, American opera singer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   In the year 1970 birth of sanda LadoÅŸi, Romanian singer   

Jan 03   In the year 1970 birth of james Brown, NFL tackle (NY Jets)   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of tony Farmer, NBA forward (Charlotte Hornets)   

Jan 02   On this day in history piotr Rytel, composer, dies at 85   

Jan 03   On this day in history death of gladys Aylward, British missionary in China; portrayed by Ingrid Bergman in The Inn of the Sixth Happiness (b. 1902)   

Jan 04   In the year 1970 death of jean-Étienne Valluy, French general (b. 1899)   

Jan 05   In the year 1970 death of joseph A Yablonski, candidate for United Mine Workers pres, murdered   

Jan 07   Robert [Harriot] Barrat, actor (Bad Lands, Go West), dies at 81 in the year 1970.   

Jan 08   In the year 1970 death of georges Guibourg, French performer (b. 1891)   

Jan 10   Pavel Ivanovich Belyayev, USSR, cosmonaut (Voskhod II), dies at 44 in the year 1970.   

Jan 12   Blanche Stuart Scott, US pilot, dies at 84 in the year 1970.