Historical Events In 1970

Feb 06   On this day in history roscoe Karns, actor (Capt Shafer-Hennesey), dies at 78  

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

Feb 07   In the year 1970 "Jingle Jangle" hits #10 on the pop singles chart by Archies  

Feb 07   On this day in history uS female Figure Skating championship won by Janet Lynn  

Feb 07   On this day in history 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   In the year 1970 26.4 cm precipitation falls on Mount Washington NH (state record)  

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   In the year 1970 26.37 cm (10.38") of rainfall, Mt Washington NH (state 24-hour record)  

Feb 11   In the year 1970 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   On this day in history japan launches its first satellite into orbit  

Feb 11   In the year 1970 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   On this day in history three-month-old baby receives Canada's first successful liver transplant at Montreal's Notre-Dame Hospital  

Feb 13   Herbert Strudwick, cricketer (28 Tests for Engld, ct 60 stp 12), dies in the year 1970.  

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

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

Feb 15   Dominican DC-9 crashes into sea at Santo Domingo, kills 102 in the year 1970.  

Feb 15   Nationalists disrupt UN session on Congo on this day in history.  

Feb 16   In the year 1970 joe Frazier KOs Jimmy Ellis in 5 for undisputed heavyweight boxing crown  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Feb 19   In the year 1970 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   Jackson 5 make TV debut on "American Bandstand" on this day in history.  

Feb 21   Pathet Lao conquerors Xieng Khuang & Muong Suy on this day in history.  

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

Feb 23   Guyana gains independence in the year 1970.  

Feb 23   On this day in history holy Eucharist given by women for first time in Roman Catholic service  

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

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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   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 Ladoşi, 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   In the year 1970 birth of tony Farmer, NBA forward (Charlotte Hornets)  

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 in the year 1970.  

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 in the year 1970.  

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 in the year 1970.  

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

Jan 12   Blanche Stuart Scott, US pilot, dies at 84 in the year 1970.