Historical Events In 1970

Feb 06   Roscoe Karns, actor (Capt Shafer-Hennesey), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

Feb 07   On this day in history "Hollywood Palace," last airs on ABC TV   

Feb 07   In the year 1970 "Jingle Jangle" hits #10 on the pop singles chart by Archies   

Feb 07   In the year 1970 uS female Figure Skating championship won by Janet Lynn   

Feb 07   US male Figure Skating championship won by Tim Wood in the year 1970.   

Feb 09   In the year 1970 world's first nerve transplant, in Germany   

Feb 10   26.4 cm precipitation falls on Mount Washington NH (state record) on this day in history.   

Feb 10   On this day in history dry powder avalanche moving at 120 mph smashes into youth hostel killing 40 Belgian, French, & German youths (Val d'Isere, France)   

Feb 11   On this day in history 26.37 cm (10.38") of rainfall, Mt Washington NH (state 24-hour record)   

Feb 11   In the year 1970 emil Abranyi, composer, dies at 87   

Feb 11   In the year 1970 japan joins the space race, by launching a satellite into earth orbit.   

Feb 11   Japan launches its first satellite into orbit on this day in history.   

Feb 11   On this day in history john Lennon pays £1,344 fines for 96 protesting the South African rugby team playing in Scotland   

Feb 12   Andre Souris, composer, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

Feb 12   Three-month-old baby receives Canada's first successful liver transplant at Montreal's Notre-Dame Hospital on this day in history.   

Feb 13   In the year 1970 herbert Strudwick, cricketer (28 Tests for Engld, ct 60 stp 12), dies   

Feb 13   In the year 1970 man-eating tiger is reported to have killed 48, 80 km from New Delhi   

Feb 15   In the year 1970 ard Schenk becomes world champion all-round skater   

Feb 15   Dominican DC-9 crashes into sea at Santo Domingo, kills 102 on this day in history.   

Feb 15   Nationalists disrupt UN session on Congo on this day in history.   

Feb 16   Joe Frazier KOs Jimmy Ellis in 5 for undisputed heavyweight boxing crown on this day in history.   

Feb 17   In the year 1970 agnon, [SJ Czaczkes], Hebrew writer (Nobel 1966), dies at 81   

Feb 18   Desiderius A Stracke, Flemish jesuit/literature historian, dies at 94 in the year 1970.   

Feb 18   The Chicago Seven are found innocent of conspiring to incite riots at the 1968 Democratic national convention in the year 1970.   

Feb 18   On this day in history uS President Nixon launches "Nixon-doctrine"   

Feb 19   Ralph Edward Flanders, (Sen-VT), dies at 89 on this day in history.   

Feb 19   On this day in history uSSR launches Sputnik 52 &Molniya 1-13 communications satellite   

Feb 20   Albert Louis Wolff, composer, dies at 86 in the year 1970.   

Feb 21   Jackson 5 make TV debut on "American Bandstand" in the year 1970.   

Feb 21   Pathet Lao conquerors Xieng Khuang & Muong Suy in the year 1970.   

Feb 23   Guyana becomes a republic (National Day) in the year 1970.   

Feb 23   On this day in history guyana gains independence   

Feb 23   On this day in history holy Eucharist given by women for first time in Roman Catholic service   

Feb 24   On this day in history 29 Swiss Army officers die in avalanche (Reckingen, Switzerland)   

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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   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   In the year 1970 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 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   Pavel Ivanovich Belyayev, USSR, cosmonaut (Voskhod II), dies at 44 on this day in history.   

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