Historical Events In 1970

Apr 01   John &Yoko release hoax they are having dual sex change operations in the year 1970.   

Apr 01   L Chernykh discovers asteroid 1805 Dirikis, 1957 Angara &1976 Kaverin on this day in history.   

Apr 02   In the year 1970 2 men begin ascent of south face of Annapurna I, the highest final stage in a wall climb in the world   

Apr 02   In the year 1970 meghalaya becomes autonomous state within India's Assam state   

Apr 02   Qatar gains independence from Britain in the year 1970.   

Apr 03   In the year 1970 miriam Hargrave of England passes her drivers test on 40th try   

Apr 04   On this day in history byron Foulger actor (Capt Nice, Petticoat Junction), dies at 70   

Apr 04   On this day in history byron Foulger, actor (Capt Nice, Petticoat Junction), dies at 70   

Apr 04   On this day in history firestone World Tournament of Champions won by Don Johnson   

Apr 05   In the year 1970 jacob H "Jaap" Stotijn, oboist/conductor, dies at 78   

Apr 05   In the year 1970 wSNS TV channel 44 in Chicago IL (IND) begins broadcasting   

Apr 07   On this day in history j A Bruwer discovers asteroid #1794 Finsen   

Apr 07   In the year 1970 john Wayne, a movie veteran of over 200 films, won his first and only Oscar.   

Apr 07   On this day in history josina Machel, wife of Mozambique's 1st pres Samora Machel, dies   

Apr 08   On this day in history "Cry for Us All" opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 8 performances   

Apr 08   John &Yoko release hoax they are having dual sex change operations on this day in history.   

Apr 08   On this day in history l Chernykh discovers asteroid 1805 Dirikis, 1957 Angara &1976 Kaverin   

Apr 08   Marie V Felix, Prince of Luxemburg, dies on this day in history.   

Apr 09   Paul McCartney announces official split of the Beatles in the year 1970.   

Apr 09   On this day in history senate rejects Nixon's nomination of Carswell to Supreme Court   

Apr 10   In the year 1970 charles Paton, dies at 96   

Apr 11   Beatles' "Let It Be," single goes #1 and stays #1 for 2 weeks in the year 1970.   

Apr 11   Cathy O'Donnell, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

Apr 11   In the year 1970 launch of Apollo 13, commanded by CAPT James A. Lovell, Jr., USN. Former naval aviator Fred W. Haise, Jr. was the Lunar Module Pilot. While 200,000 miles from Earth there was an explosion on board which forced Apollo 13 to circle the moon without landing. Mission duration was 5 days, 22 hours, and 54 minutes. Recovery was by HS-4 helicopters from USS Iwo Jima (LPH-2).   

Apr 11   In the year 1970 the American Apollo 13 spacecraft launched to the Moon   

Apr 13   Apollo 13 announces "Houston, we've got a problem!" as Beech-built oxygen tank explodes en route to Moon in the year 1970.   

Apr 13   In the year 1970 the American spacecraft Apollo 13, enroute to the Moon, has an onboard explosion   

Apr 16   On this day in history 70 die in a snow crush (France)   

Apr 17   Apollo 13 limps back safely, Beech-built oxygen tank no help on this day in history.   

Apr 17   On this day in history paul McCartney's first solo album "McCartney"   

Apr 17   In the year 1970 sergei U S Aleksi, patriarch of Russian-Orthodox church, dies at 92   

Apr 17   The Apollo XIII mission makes it back to earth It was the mission which popularized the phrase "Houston, we have a problem" as an on-board explosion threatened to kill the spacemen... "Houston, we HAD a problem" on this day in history.   

Apr 21   Canadian Pacific unveils Canada's first double-deck passenger train comprising nine air-conditioned cars built by Canadian Vickers Limited at a cost of $2.8 million. The cars went into operation April 27 on the Montreal Lakeshore suburban service in the year 1970.   

Apr 22   Earth Day held internationally to conserve natural resources on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   Aleksandr Shimin, hockey goaltender (Team Kazakhstan Oly-1998) was born in the year 1970.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of anthony Stuart, cricketer (Australian ODI pace bowler, hat trick 1997)   

Jan 02   In the year 1970 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   On this day in history birth of robert Fertitta, American opera singer   

Jan 02   Sanda LadoÅŸi, Romanian singer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   James Brown, NFL tackle (NY Jets) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1970 birth of tony Farmer, NBA forward (Charlotte Hornets)   

Jan 02   Piotr Rytel, composer, dies at 85 in the year 1970.   

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   Jean-Étienne Valluy, French general (b. 1899) died on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   On this day in history 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   In the year 1970 blanche Stuart Scott, US pilot, dies at 84