Historical Events In 1970

Nov 27   George Harrison releases 3 album set "All Things Must Pass" on this day in history.   

Nov 27   On this day in history pope Paul VI wounded in chest during a visit to Philippines by a dagger-wielding Bolivian painter disguised as a priest   

Nov 28   Fritz v Unruh, writer, dies at 85 on this day in history.   

Nov 29   In the year 1970 robert Ruthenfranz, composer, dies at 65   

Nov 30   On this day in history george Harrison releases his triple album set "All Things Must Pass"   

Dec 01   In the year 1970 frank Smailes, cricketer (England pace bowler Test v India 1946), dies   

Dec 01   In the year 1970 independent People's Republic of South Yemen becomes the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen   

Dec 02   In the year 1970 environmental Protection Agency begins (Director William Ruckelshaus)   

Dec 02   On this day in history environmental Protection Agency begins (Director: William Ruckelshaus)   

Dec 05   A North Vietnamese newspaper declares that the country will not be intimidated by U.S. bombing threats on this day in history.   

Dec 06   In the year 1970 thomas S Power, USAF-gen (Raid on Tokyo-March 1945), dies at 65   

Dec 07   In the year 1970 rube Goldberg, US cartoonist (Mike & Ike, Pulitzer 1948), dies at 87   

Dec 07   Taizan Maezumi Roshi, head of LA Zen Center, receives dharma on this day in history.   

Dec 07   The Canadian Royal Commission on the Status of Women released its report calling for legal reforms in the year 1970.   

Dec 08   Christopher K Ingold, English chemist, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

Dec 09   Artem Mikoyan, Russian aircraft designer (MIG), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

Dec 12   Louis Zimmer, Flem clock maker (Jubelklok, Wonder Clock), dies at 82 in the year 1970.   

Dec 12   Small Astronomy Satellite Explorer 42 launched to study X-rays in the year 1970.   

Dec 13   In the year 1970 greg Chappell scores 108 on Test debut v England at the WACA   

Dec 15   On this day in history ferryboat capsized in Korean Strait drowning 261   

Dec 15   Soviet Venera 7 is first spacecraft to land on another planet (Venus) in the year 1970.   

Dec 16   On this day in history the first successful landing on Venus (USSR)   

Dec 17   On this day in history the Beach Boys played to royalty at Royal Albert Hall in London. Princess Margaret was in attendance and shook the royal jewelry to such classics as Good Vibrations, I Get Around and Help Me, Rhonda.   

Dec 18   On this day in history "Me Nobody Knows" opens at Helen Hayes Theater NYC for 587 perfs   

Dec 21   In the year 1970 wUTV TV channel 29 in Buffalo, NY (IND) begins broadcasting   

Dec 22   On this day in history sS Commander Franz Stangl of Treblinka, sentenced to life in prison   

Dec 23   In the year 1970 charlie Ruggles, actor (Ruggles, Aesop-Bullwinkle Show), dies at 84   

Dec 24   9 Jews are convicted in Leningrad of hijacking a plane in the year 1970.   

Dec 24   In the year 1970 9 Jews are convicted in Lenningrad of hijacking a plane   

Dec 24   On this day in history walt Disney's "The Aristocats" is released   

Dec 27   On this day in history "Hello, Dolly!" closes at St James Theater NYC after 2844 performances   

Dec 27   "Hello, Dolly!" closes on Broadway after a record 2,844 performances on this day in history.   

Dec 28   L Mendel Rivers, (Rep-D-SC), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

Dec 28   Paul Rose, his brother Jacques Rose, and Francis Simard captured at 4;30 am in tunnel under farmhouse near Montreal; suspected FLQ terrorists, kidnappers and murderers of Quebec Labour Minister Pierre Laporte on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   Aleksandr Shimin, hockey goaltender (Team Kazakhstan Oly-1998) was born in the year 1970.   

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   On this day in history birth of robert Fertitta, American opera singer   

Jan 02   Sanda LadoÅŸi, Romanian singer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   James Brown, NFL tackle (NY Jets) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1970 birth of tony Farmer, NBA forward (Charlotte Hornets)   

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

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   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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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