Historical Events In 1970

Nov 27   In the year 1970 george Harrison releases 3 album set "All Things Must Pass"  

Nov 27   Pope Paul VI wounded in chest during a visit to Philippines by a dagger-wielding Bolivian painter disguised as a priest on this day in history.  

Nov 28   In the year 1970 fritz v Unruh, writer, dies at 85  

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

Nov 30   In the year 1970 george Harrison releases his triple album set "All Things Must Pass"  

Dec 01   Frank Smailes, cricketer (England pace bowler Test v India 1946), dies on this day in history.  

Dec 01   In the year 1970 independent People's Republic of South Yemen becomes the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen  

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

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

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   Thomas S Power, USAF-gen (Raid on Tokyo-March 1945), dies at 65 on this day in history.  

Dec 07   On this day in history rube Goldberg, US cartoonist (Mike & Ike, Pulitzer 1948), dies at 87  

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

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

Dec 08   On this day in history christopher K Ingold, English chemist, dies at 77  

Dec 09   Artem Mikoyan, Russian aircraft designer (MIG), dies at 65 in the year 1970.  

Dec 12   In the year 1970 louis Zimmer, Flem clock maker (Jubelklok, Wonder Clock), dies at 82  

Dec 12   In the year 1970 small Astronomy Satellite Explorer 42 launched to study X-rays  

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

Dec 15   On this day in history ferryboat capsized in Korean Strait drowning 261  

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) on this day in history.  

Dec 17   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 in the year 1970.  

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dec 24   In the year 1970 walt Disney's "The Aristocats" is released  

Dec 27   "Hello, Dolly!" closes at St James Theater NYC after 2844 performances in the year 1970.  

Dec 27   "Hello, Dolly!" closes on Broadway after a record 2,844 performances on this day in history.  

Dec 28   L Mendel Rivers, (Rep-D-SC), dies at 65 on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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

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

Jan 02   Sanda LadoÅŸi, Romanian singer was born in the year 1970.  

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

Jan 04   On this day in history 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 in the year 1970.  

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

Jan 10   In the year 1970 pavel Ivanovich Belyayev, USSR, cosmonaut (Voskhod II), dies at 44  

Jan 12   Blanche Stuart Scott, US pilot, dies at 84 on this day in history.