Page 15: 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 on this day in history.   

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

Nov 29   Robert Ruthenfranz, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

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

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

Dec 05   In the year 1970 a North Vietnamese newspaper declares that the country will not be intimidated by U.S. bombing threats.   

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

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

Dec 07   Taizan Maezumi Roshi, head of LA Zen Center, receives dharma on this day in history.   

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   Artem Mikoyan, Russian aircraft designer (MIG), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

Dec 12   On this day in history 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 in the year 1970.   

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

Dec 15   Soviet Venera 7 is first spacecraft to land on another planet (Venus) in the year 1970.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Dec 18   In the year 1970 "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   On this day in history sS Commander Franz Stangl of Treblinka, sentenced to life in prison   

Dec 23   Charlie Ruggles, actor (Ruggles, Aesop-Bullwinkle Show), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

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

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

Dec 24   Walt Disney's "The Aristocats" is released on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 02   In the year 1970 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   In the year 1970 birth of royce Clayton, Burbank CA, infielder (SF Giants, St Louis Cardinals)   

Jan 02   Robert Fertitta, American opera singer was born in the year 1970.   

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   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   Jean-Étienne Valluy, French general (b. 1899) died in the year 1970.   

Jan 05   Joseph A Yablonski, candidate for United Mine Workers pres, murdered died in the year 1970.   

Jan 07   Robert [Harriot] Barrat, actor (Bad Lands, Go West), dies at 81 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Georges Guibourg, French performer (b. 1891) died on this day in history.   

Jan 10   Pavel Ivanovich Belyayev, USSR, cosmonaut (Voskhod II), dies at 44 on this day in history.   

Jan 12   In the year 1970 blanche Stuart Scott, US pilot, dies at 84