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

Feb 07   US female Figure Skating championship won by Janet Lynn on this day in history.  

Feb 07   US male Figure Skating championship won by Tim Wood in the year 1970.  

Feb 09   On this day in history world's first nerve transplant, in Germany  

Feb 10   On this day in history 26.4 cm precipitation falls on Mount Washington NH (state record)  

Feb 10   Dry powder avalanche moving at 120 mph smashes into youth hostel killing 40 Belgian, French, & German youths (Val d'Isere, France) in the year 1970.  

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   In the year 1970 japan joins the space race, by launching a satellite into earth orbit.  

Feb 11   In the year 1970 japan launches its first satellite into orbit  

Feb 11   On this day in history john Lennon pays £1,344 fines for 96 protesting the South African rugby team playing in Scotland  

Feb 12   In the year 1970 andre Souris, composer, dies at 79  

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   Man-eating tiger is reported to have killed 48, 80 km from New Delhi on this day in history.  

Feb 15   In the year 1970 ard Schenk becomes world champion all-round skater  

Feb 15   In the year 1970 dominican DC-9 crashes into sea at Santo Domingo, kills 102  

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   In the year 1970 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" in the year 1970.  

Feb 19   On this day in history ralph Edward Flanders, (Sen-VT), dies at 89  

Feb 19   USSR launches Sputnik 52 &Molniya 1-13 communications satellite on this day in history.  

Feb 20   On this day in history albert Louis Wolff, composer, dies at 86  

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

Feb 21   On this day in history pathet Lao conquerors Xieng Khuang & Muong Suy  

Feb 23   Guyana becomes a republic (National Day) in the year 1970.  

Feb 23   On this day in history guyana gains independence  

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

Feb 24   29 Swiss Army officers die in avalanche (Reckingen, Switzerland) on this day in history.  

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Jan 02   In the year 1970 birth of aleksandr Shimin, hockey goaltender (Team Kazakhstan Oly-1998)  

Jan 02   Anthony Stuart, cricketer (Australian ODI pace bowler, hat trick 1997) was born in the year 1970.  

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

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   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 on this day in history.  

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

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 in the year 1970.  

Jan 12   On this day in history blanche Stuart Scott, US pilot, dies at 84