Page 7: Historical Events In 1970

Apr 23   Herb Shriner, humorist/TV host (Herb Shriner Show), dies at 51 in the year 1970.   

Apr 24   In the year 1970 china becomes the 5th nation to launch a satellite into orbit   

Apr 24   China PR launches its first satellite transmitting song "East is Red" in the year 1970.   

Apr 24   Gambia becomes a republic within the Commonwealth on this day in history.   

Apr 25   In the year 1970 anita Louise, actress (Gorilla, Anthony Adverse), dies at about 55   

Apr 25   Freda Payne releases "Band of Gold" in the year 1970.   

Apr 25   On this day in history melanie releases "Lay Down"   

Apr 26   In the year 1970 "Company" opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 690 performances   

Apr 26   Gypsy Rose Lee stripper/actress (Pruitts of S Hampton), dies at 56 on this day in history.   

Apr 26   Gypsy Rose Lee, stripper/actress (Pruitts of S Hampton), dies at 56 on this day in history.   

Apr 27   In the year 1970 arthur Shields actor (Your Show Time), dies at 73   

Apr 27   Arthur Shields, actor (Your Show Time), dies at 73 on this day in history.   

Apr 27   T Smirnova discovers asteroid #2469 Tadjikistan in the year 1970.   

Apr 28   On this day in history ed Begley actor (Mr Koppel-Leave it to Larry), dies at 69   

Apr 28   On this day in history ed Begley, actor (Mr Koppel-Leave it to Larry), dies at 69   

Apr 29   50,000 US & South Vietnamese troops invade Cambodia on this day in history.   

Apr 30   On this day in history american troops enter Cambodia, Asia   

Apr 30   Hall Johnson, composer, dies at 82 in the year 1970.   

Apr 30   In the year 1970 the first CP coal unit train, comprising 88 cars and carrying more than 9,000 tons of coking coal destined to Japan, arrives at Roberts Bank superport after a 700-mile run from Sparwood, B.C.   

Apr 30   US troops invade Cambodia in the year 1970.   

Apr 30   In the year 1970 vancouver BC, the first computer-controlled CP Rail coal train reaches Roberts Bank from mines in Alberta.   

May 02   Twenty-six persons were rescued by a VC-8 helicopter from a Dutch Antillean Airlines DC-9 ditched in the Caribbean in the year 1970.   

May 03   On this day in history candelario Huizar, composer, dies at 82   

May 04   4 students, at Kent State University killed by Ohio National Guard on this day in history.   

May 04   Four students are killed at Kent State University by Ohio National Guardsmen during an anti-war protest They are immortalized in the song "Ohio" by Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young on this day in history.   

May 04   In the year 1970 national Guard kills 4 at Kent State in Ohio   

May 04   Premier Kosygin affirms existence Russian military advisors in Egypt on this day in history.   

May 04   In the year 1970 pulitzer prize awarded to Erik H Erikson (Gandhi's Truth)   

May 05   US performs nuclear test at Nevada test Site in the year 1970.   

May 06   Yuchiro Miura of Japan skis down Mount Everest in the year 1970.   

May 07   In the year 1970 "Long & Winding Road" becomes Beatles' last American release   

May 07   Carlos Estrada, composer, dies at 60 in the year 1970.   

May 08   200,000 Australians participate in antiwar demonstrations (Vietnam) on this day in history.   

May 08   Beatles release "Let it Be" album in the year 1970.   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of aleksandr Shimin, hockey goaltender (Team Kazakhstan Oly-1998)   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of anthony Stuart, cricketer (Australian ODI pace bowler, hat trick 1997)   

Jan 02   Glenn Cadrez, NFL linebacker (Denver Broncos-Superbowl 32) was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1970.   

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   Tony Farmer, NBA forward (Charlotte Hornets) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Piotr Rytel, composer, dies at 85 on this day in history.   

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   Jean-Étienne Valluy, French general (b. 1899) died on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Joseph A Yablonski, candidate for United Mine Workers pres, murdered died on this day in history.   

Jan 07   In the year 1970 robert [Harriot] Barrat, actor (Bad Lands, Go West), dies at 81   

Jan 08   On this day in history death of georges Guibourg, French performer (b. 1891)   

Jan 10   On this day in history pavel Ivanovich Belyayev, USSR, cosmonaut (Voskhod II), dies at 44   

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