Historical Events In 1970

Apr 01   John &Yoko release hoax they are having dual sex change operations in the year 1970.   

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 in the year 1970.   

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

Apr 02   In the year 1970 qatar gains independence from Britain   

Apr 03   In the year 1970 miriam Hargrave of England passes her drivers test on 40th try   

Apr 04   In the year 1970 byron Foulger actor (Capt Nice, Petticoat Junction), dies at 70   

Apr 04   Byron Foulger, actor (Capt Nice, Petticoat Junction), dies at 70 in the year 1970.   

Apr 04   In the year 1970 firestone World Tournament of Champions won by Don Johnson   

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

Apr 05   WSNS TV channel 44 in Chicago IL (IND) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

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

Apr 07   John Wayne, a movie veteran of over 200 films, won his first and only Oscar on this day in history.   

Apr 07   Josina Machel, wife of Mozambique's 1st pres Samora Machel, dies in the year 1970.   

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

Apr 08   John &Yoko release hoax they are having dual sex change operations in the year 1970.   

Apr 08   L Chernykh discovers asteroid 1805 Dirikis, 1957 Angara &1976 Kaverin on this day in history.   

Apr 08   In the year 1970 marie V Felix, Prince of Luxemburg, dies   

Apr 09   On this day in history paul McCartney announces official split of the Beatles   

Apr 09   Senate rejects Nixon's nomination of Carswell to Supreme Court in the year 1970.   

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

Apr 11   In the year 1970 beatles' "Let It Be," single goes #1 and stays #1 for 2 weeks   

Apr 11   In the year 1970 cathy O'Donnell, dies at 66   

Apr 11   In the year 1970 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).   

Apr 11   The American Apollo 13 spacecraft launched to the Moon on this day in history.   

Apr 13   Apollo 13 announces "Houston, we've got a problem!" as Beech-built oxygen tank explodes en route to Moon on this day in history.   

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

Apr 16   In the year 1970 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   Paul McCartney's first solo album "McCartney" on this day in history.   

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

Apr 17   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" in the year 1970.   

Apr 21   On this day in history 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   In the year 1970 earth Day held internationally to conserve natural resources   

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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   In the year 1970 birth of glenn Cadrez, NFL linebacker (Denver Broncos-Superbowl 32)   

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

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

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

Jan 02   Piotr Rytel, composer, dies at 85 in the year 1970.   

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   In the year 1970 death of joseph A Yablonski, candidate for United Mine Workers pres, murdered   

Jan 07   In the year 1970 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   In the year 1970 blanche Stuart Scott, US pilot, dies at 84