Historical Events In 1970

Apr 23   Herb Shriner, humorist/TV host (Herb Shriner Show), dies at 51 on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1970 gambia becomes a republic within the Commonwealth  

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

Apr 25   In the year 1970 freda Payne releases "Band of Gold"  

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

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

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

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

Apr 27   Arthur Shields actor (Your Show Time), dies at 73 in the year 1970.  

Apr 27   On this day in history arthur Shields, actor (Your Show Time), dies at 73  

Apr 27   On this day in history t Smirnova discovers asteroid #2469 Tadjikistan  

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

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

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 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   In the year 1970 uS troops invade Cambodia  

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

May 03   Candelario Huizar, composer, dies at 82 in the year 1970.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

May 06   In the year 1970 yuchiro Miura of Japan skis down Mount Everest  

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

May 07   Carlos Estrada, composer, dies at 60 on this day in history.  

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

May 08   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of glenn Cadrez, NFL linebacker (Denver Broncos-Superbowl 32)  

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of royce Clayton, Burbank CA, infielder (SF Giants, St Louis Cardinals)  

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   James Brown, NFL tackle (NY Jets) was born on this day in history.  

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

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 in the year 1970.  

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   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