Page 3: Historical Events In 1970

Feb 06   In the year 1970 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   "Jingle Jangle" hits #10 on the pop singles chart by Archies in the year 1970.   

Feb 07   US female Figure Skating championship won by Janet Lynn in the year 1970.   

Feb 07   In the year 1970 uS male Figure Skating championship won by Tim Wood   

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

Feb 11   On this day in history emil Abranyi, composer, dies at 87   

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

Feb 11   Japan launches its first satellite into orbit on this day in history.   

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

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   On this day in history herbert Strudwick, cricketer (28 Tests for Engld, ct 60 stp 12), dies   

Feb 13   Man-eating tiger is reported to have killed 48, 80 km from New Delhi in the year 1970.   

Feb 15   On this day in history ard Schenk becomes world champion all-round skater   

Feb 15   Dominican DC-9 crashes into sea at Santo Domingo, kills 102 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 17   In the year 1970 agnon, [SJ Czaczkes], Hebrew writer (Nobel 1966), dies at 81   

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 18   US President Nixon launches "Nixon-doctrine" on this day in history.   

Feb 19   Ralph Edward Flanders, (Sen-VT), dies at 89 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 20   In the year 1970 albert Louis Wolff, composer, dies at 86   

Feb 21   On this day in history jackson 5 make TV debut on "American Bandstand"   

Feb 21   In the year 1970 pathet Lao conquerors Xieng Khuang & Muong Suy   

Feb 23   On this day in history guyana becomes a republic (National Day)   

Feb 23   Guyana gains independence in the year 1970.   

Feb 23   Holy Eucharist given by women for first time in Roman Catholic service on this day in history.   

Feb 24   29 Swiss Army officers die in avalanche (Reckingen, Switzerland) 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   Anthony Stuart, cricketer (Australian ODI pace bowler, hat trick 1997) was born in the year 1970.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of james Brown, NFL tackle (NY Jets)   

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   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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Georges Guibourg, French performer (b. 1891) died in the year 1970.   

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

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