Historical Events In 1970

Feb 06   On this day in history roscoe Karns, actor (Capt Shafer-Hennesey), dies at 78   

Feb 07   "Hollywood Palace," last airs on ABC TV on this day in history.   

Feb 07   On this day in history "Jingle Jangle" hits #10 on the pop singles chart by Archies   

Feb 07   In the year 1970 uS female Figure Skating championship won by Janet Lynn   

Feb 07   US male Figure Skating championship won by Tim Wood on this day in history.   

Feb 09   World's first nerve transplant, in Germany on this day in history.   

Feb 10   26.4 cm precipitation falls on Mount Washington NH (state record) in the year 1970.   

Feb 10   On this day in history dry powder avalanche moving at 120 mph smashes into youth hostel killing 40 Belgian, French, & German youths (Val d'Isere, France)   

Feb 11   26.37 cm (10.38") of rainfall, Mt Washington NH (state 24-hour record) on this day in history.   

Feb 11   Emil Abranyi, composer, dies at 87 on this day in history.   

Feb 11   In the year 1970 japan joins the space race, by launching a satellite into earth orbit.   

Feb 11   On this day in history japan launches its first satellite into orbit   

Feb 11   In the year 1970 john Lennon pays £1,344 fines for 96 protesting the South African rugby team playing in Scotland   

Feb 12   Andre Souris, composer, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

Feb 12   Three-month-old baby receives Canada's first successful liver transplant at Montreal's Notre-Dame Hospital on this day in history.   

Feb 13   Herbert Strudwick, cricketer (28 Tests for Engld, ct 60 stp 12), dies in the year 1970.   

Feb 13   Man-eating tiger is reported to have killed 48, 80 km from New Delhi on this day in history.   

Feb 15   Ard Schenk becomes world champion all-round skater in the year 1970.   

Feb 15   Dominican DC-9 crashes into sea at Santo Domingo, kills 102 in the year 1970.   

Feb 15   On this day in history nationalists disrupt UN session on Congo   

Feb 16   Joe Frazier KOs Jimmy Ellis in 5 for undisputed heavyweight boxing crown in the year 1970.   

Feb 17   Agnon, [SJ Czaczkes], Hebrew writer (Nobel 1966), dies at 81 on this day in history.   

Feb 18   On this day in history desiderius A Stracke, Flemish jesuit/literature historian, dies at 94   

Feb 18   The Chicago Seven are found innocent of conspiring to incite riots at the 1968 Democratic national convention in the year 1970.   

Feb 18   In the year 1970 uS President Nixon launches "Nixon-doctrine"   

Feb 19   In the year 1970 ralph Edward Flanders, (Sen-VT), dies at 89   

Feb 19   In the year 1970 uSSR launches Sputnik 52 &Molniya 1-13 communications satellite   

Feb 20   On this day in history albert Louis Wolff, composer, dies at 86   

Feb 21   In the year 1970 jackson 5 make TV debut on "American Bandstand"   

Feb 21   On this day in history pathet Lao conquerors Xieng Khuang & Muong Suy   

Feb 23   Guyana becomes a republic (National Day) on this day in history.   

Feb 23   On this day in history guyana gains independence   

Feb 23   In the year 1970 holy Eucharist given by women for first time in Roman Catholic service   

Feb 24   29 Swiss Army officers die in avalanche (Reckingen, Switzerland) in the year 1970.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1970 birth of aleksandr Shimin, hockey goaltender (Team Kazakhstan Oly-1998)   

Jan 02   Anthony Stuart, cricketer (Australian ODI pace bowler, hat trick 1997) was born in the year 1970.   

Jan 02   Glenn Cadrez, NFL linebacker (Denver Broncos-Superbowl 32) was born in the year 1970.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of royce Clayton, Burbank CA, infielder (SF Giants, St Louis Cardinals)   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of robert Fertitta, American opera singer   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of sanda LadoÅŸi, Romanian singer   

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

Jan 03   Tony Farmer, NBA forward (Charlotte Hornets) was born in the year 1970.   

Jan 02   Piotr Rytel, composer, dies at 85 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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