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1970 Calendar
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1970 Historical Event(s)
- January 16, 1970 – Buckminster Fuller receives the Gold Medal award from the American Institute of Architects.
- February 6, 1970 – New Year’s Day in Chinese calendar. Start of the year of the Metal Dog in Chinese astrology.
- May 14, 1970 – The Red Army Faction is established in Germany.
- July 3, 1970 – The Troubles: the “Falls Curfew” begins in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
- September 25, 1970 – Cease-fire between Jordan and the Fedayeen ends fighting triggered by four hijackings on September 6 and 9.
- October 10, 1970 – In Montreal, Quebec, a national crisis hits Canada when Quebec Vice-Premier and Minister of Labour Pierre Laporte becomes the second statesman kidnapped by members of the FLQ terrorist group.
- October 30, 1970 – In Vietnam, the worst monsoon to hit the area in six years causes large floods, kills 293, leaves 200,000 homeless and virtually halts the Vietnam War.
- November 4, 1970 – Genie, a 13-year-old feral child is found in Los Angeles, California having been locked in her bedroom for most of her life.
- November 10, 1970 – The Soviet Lunar probe Lunokhod 1 is launched.
- November 17, 1970 – Vietnam War: Lieutenant William Calley goes on trial for the My Lai massacre.
Who Were Born On 1970?
- January 12, 1970 – Mig Ayesa, Australian musician
- February 2, 1970 – Nikolaos Michopoulos, Greek footballer
- February 23, 1970 – Marie-Josée Croze, Canadian actress
- March 28, 1970 – Vince Vaughn, American actor
- April 25, 1970 – Jason Lee, American actor
- May 12, 1970 – Mike Weir, Canadian golfer
- June 8, 1970 – Teresa Strasser, American writer and television personality
- July 4, 1970 – Christian Giesler, American bassist (Kreator)
- July 28, 1970 – Paul Strang, Zimbabwian cricketer
- August 4, 1970 – Bret Baier, FOX News Channel anchor