Page 7: Historical Events In 1970

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

Apr 24   On this day in history china becomes the 5th nation to launch a satellite into orbit   

Apr 24   On this day in history china PR launches its first satellite transmitting song "East is Red"   

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

Apr 25   Anita Louise, actress (Gorilla, Anthony Adverse), dies at about 55 on this day in history.   

Apr 25   Freda Payne releases "Band of Gold" on this day in history.   

Apr 25   Melanie releases "Lay Down" in the year 1970.   

Apr 26   On this day in history "Company" opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 690 performances   

Apr 26   Gypsy Rose Lee stripper/actress (Pruitts of S Hampton), dies at 56 in the year 1970.   

Apr 26   Gypsy Rose Lee, stripper/actress (Pruitts of S Hampton), dies at 56 in the year 1970.   

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

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

Apr 27   T Smirnova discovers asteroid #2469 Tadjikistan on this day in history.   

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

Apr 28   In the year 1970 ed Begley, actor (Mr Koppel-Leave it to Larry), dies at 69   

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

Apr 30   American troops enter Cambodia, Asia on this day in history.   

Apr 30   Hall Johnson, composer, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

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   Vancouver BC, the first computer-controlled CP Rail coal train reaches Roberts Bank from mines in Alberta on this day in history.   

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

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

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

May 04   In the year 1970 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   

May 04   National Guard kills 4 at Kent State in Ohio in the year 1970.   

May 04   In the year 1970 premier Kosygin affirms existence Russian military advisors in Egypt   

May 04   Pulitzer prize awarded to Erik H Erikson (Gandhi's Truth) in the year 1970.   

May 05   US performs nuclear test at Nevada test Site on this day in history.   

May 06   Yuchiro Miura of Japan skis down Mount Everest on this day in history.   

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

May 07   In the year 1970 carlos Estrada, composer, dies at 60   

May 08   200,000 Australians participate in antiwar demonstrations (Vietnam) in the year 1970.   

May 08   In the year 1970 beatles release "Let it Be" album   

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Jan 02   In the year 1970 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   Glenn Cadrez, NFL linebacker (Denver Broncos-Superbowl 32) was born in the year 1970.   

Jan 02   Royce Clayton, Burbank CA, infielder (SF Giants, St Louis Cardinals) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   Tony Farmer, NBA forward (Charlotte Hornets) was born in the year 1970.   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1970 death of gladys Aylward, British missionary in China; portrayed by Ingrid Bergman in The Inn of the Sixth Happiness (b. 1902)   

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   Pavel Ivanovich Belyayev, USSR, cosmonaut (Voskhod II), dies at 44 in the year 1970.   

Jan 12   Blanche Stuart Scott, US pilot, dies at 84 on this day in history.