1970 Calendar
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1970 Historical Event(s)
February 6, 1970
– New Year’s Day in Chinese calendar. Start of the year of the Metal Dog in Chinese astrology.
February 15, 1970
– A Dominican DC-9 crashes into the sea during takeoff from Santo Domingo, killing 102.
May 9, 1970
– Vietnam War: In Washington, D.C., 75,000 to 100,000 war protesters demonstrate in front of the White House.
May 11, 1970
– The Lubbock Tornado, a F5 tornado, hits Lubbock, Texas, killing 26 and causing $250 million in damage.
May 14, 1970
– The Red Army Faction is established in Germany.
May 15, 1970
– President Richard Nixon appoints Anna Mae Hays and Elizabeth P. Hoisington the first female United States Army Generals.
June 4, 1970
– Tonga gains independence from the United Kingdom.
September 19, 1970
– The first Glastonbury Festival is held at Michael Eavis’s farm in Glastonbury, United Kingdom.
October 10, 1970
– Fiji becomes independent.
November 17, 1970
– Vietnam War: Lieutenant William Calley goes on trial for the My Lai massacre.
Who Were Born On 1970?
January 16, 1970
– Brendan O'Hare, Scottish drummer (Teenage Fanclub, Telstar Ponies)
July 22, 1970
– Jason Becker, American musician
July 26, 1970
– Joan Wasser, American singer-songwriter and violinist (Dambuilders)
August 12, 1970
– Anthony Swofford, American novelist
August 31, 1970
– Nikola Gruevski, 6th Prime Minister of the Republic of Macedonia
September 18, 1970
– Dan Eldon, British photojournalist (d. 1993)
September 30, 1970
– Eric Piatkowski, American basketball player
October 8, 1970
– Soon-Yi Previn, Korean American actress
October 12, 1970
– Tanyon Sturtze, American baseball player
November 18, 1970
– Elizabeth Anne Allen, American actress