Historical Events In 1970

Feb 06   In the year 1970 roscoe Karns, actor (Capt Shafer-Hennesey), dies at 78  

Feb 07   In the year 1970 "Hollywood Palace," last airs on ABC TV  

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

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 in the year 1970.  

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

Feb 10   In the year 1970 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   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 on this day in history.  

Feb 12   Andre Souris, composer, dies at 79 in the year 1970.  

Feb 12   Three-month-old baby receives Canada's first successful liver transplant at Montreal's Notre-Dame Hospital in the year 1970.  

Feb 13   In the year 1970 herbert Strudwick, cricketer (28 Tests for Engld, ct 60 stp 12), dies  

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

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   Nationalists disrupt UN session on Congo in the year 1970.  

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   Desiderius A Stracke, Flemish jesuit/literature historian, dies at 94 in the year 1970.  

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

Feb 18   On this day in history uS President Nixon launches "Nixon-doctrine"  

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

Feb 19   USSR launches Sputnik 52 &Molniya 1-13 communications satellite in the year 1970.  

Feb 20   Albert Louis Wolff, composer, dies at 86 in the year 1970.  

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

Feb 21   Pathet Lao conquerors Xieng Khuang & Muong Suy in the year 1970.  

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

Feb 23   In the year 1970 guyana gains independence  

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

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

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Jan 02   Aleksandr Shimin, hockey goaltender (Team Kazakhstan Oly-1998) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02   In the year 1970 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   Royce Clayton, Burbank CA, infielder (SF Giants, St Louis Cardinals) was born in the year 1970.  

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

Jan 02   In the year 1970 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 on this day in history.  

Jan 02   In the year 1970 piotr Rytel, composer, dies at 85  

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   Joseph A Yablonski, candidate for United Mine Workers pres, murdered died on this day in history.  

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   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.