Historical Events In 1970

Apr 01   John &Yoko release hoax they are having dual sex change operations on this day in history.   

Apr 01   L Chernykh discovers asteroid 1805 Dirikis, 1957 Angara &1976 Kaverin in the year 1970.   

Apr 02   2 men begin ascent of south face of Annapurna I, the highest final stage in a wall climb in the world on this day in history.   

Apr 02   Meghalaya becomes autonomous state within India's Assam state on this day in history.   

Apr 02   On this day in history qatar gains independence from Britain   

Apr 03   On this day in history miriam Hargrave of England passes her drivers test on 40th try   

Apr 04   Byron Foulger actor (Capt Nice, Petticoat Junction), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Apr 04   Byron Foulger, actor (Capt Nice, Petticoat Junction), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Apr 04   Firestone World Tournament of Champions won by Don Johnson in the year 1970.   

Apr 05   Jacob H "Jaap" Stotijn, oboist/conductor, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

Apr 05   In the year 1970 wSNS TV channel 44 in Chicago IL (IND) begins broadcasting   

Apr 07   J A Bruwer discovers asteroid #1794 Finsen on this day in history.   

Apr 07   In the year 1970 john Wayne, a movie veteran of over 200 films, won his first and only Oscar.   

Apr 07   Josina Machel, wife of Mozambique's 1st pres Samora Machel, dies on this day in history.   

Apr 08   In the year 1970 "Cry for Us All" opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 8 performances   

Apr 08   On this day in history john &Yoko release hoax they are having dual sex change operations   

Apr 08   L Chernykh discovers asteroid 1805 Dirikis, 1957 Angara &1976 Kaverin in the year 1970.   

Apr 08   Marie V Felix, Prince of Luxemburg, dies in the year 1970.   

Apr 09   In the year 1970 paul McCartney announces official split of the Beatles   

Apr 09   On this day in history senate rejects Nixon's nomination of Carswell to Supreme Court   

Apr 10   In the year 1970 charles Paton, dies at 96   

Apr 11   Beatles' "Let It Be," single goes #1 and stays #1 for 2 weeks on this day in history.   

Apr 11   Cathy O'Donnell, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

Apr 11   Launch of Apollo 13, commanded by CAPT James A. Lovell, Jr., USN. Former naval aviator Fred W. Haise, Jr. was the Lunar Module Pilot. While 200,000 miles from Earth there was an explosion on board which forced Apollo 13 to circle the moon without landing. Mission duration was 5 days, 22 hours, and 54 minutes. Recovery was by HS-4 helicopters from USS Iwo Jima (LPH-2) on this day in history.   

Apr 11   On this day in history the American Apollo 13 spacecraft launched to the Moon   

Apr 13   In the year 1970 apollo 13 announces "Houston, we've got a problem!" as Beech-built oxygen tank explodes en route to Moon   

Apr 13   The American spacecraft Apollo 13, enroute to the Moon, has an onboard explosion in the year 1970.   

Apr 16   On this day in history 70 die in a snow crush (France)   

Apr 17   Apollo 13 limps back safely, Beech-built oxygen tank no help on this day in history.   

Apr 17   In the year 1970 paul McCartney's first solo album "McCartney"   

Apr 17   Sergei U S Aleksi, patriarch of Russian-Orthodox church, dies at 92 on this day in history.   

Apr 17   On this day in history the Apollo XIII mission makes it back to earth It was the mission which popularized the phrase "Houston, we have a problem" as an on-board explosion threatened to kill the spacemen... "Houston, we HAD a problem"   

Apr 21   In the year 1970 canadian Pacific unveils Canada's first double-deck passenger train comprising nine air-conditioned cars built by Canadian Vickers Limited at a cost of $2.8 million. The cars went into operation April 27 on the Montreal Lakeshore suburban service.   

Apr 22   Earth Day held internationally to conserve natural resources 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   Glenn Cadrez, NFL linebacker (Denver Broncos-Superbowl 32) was born on this day in history.   

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   Sanda LadoÅŸi, Romanian singer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1970 birth of james Brown, NFL tackle (NY Jets)   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of tony Farmer, NBA forward (Charlotte Hornets)   

Jan 02   On this day in history piotr Rytel, composer, dies at 85   

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 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 in the year 1970.   

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