Page 3: Historical Events In 1970

Feb 06   In the year 1970 roscoe Karns, actor (Capt Shafer-Hennesey), dies at 78   

Feb 07   "Hollywood Palace," last airs on ABC TV in the year 1970.   

Feb 07   "Jingle Jangle" hits #10 on the pop singles chart by Archies on this day in history.   

Feb 07   US female Figure Skating championship won by Janet Lynn in the year 1970.   

Feb 07   On this day in history uS male Figure Skating championship won by Tim Wood   

Feb 09   World's first nerve transplant, in Germany in the year 1970.   

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   In the year 1970 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   On this day in history 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   John Lennon pays £1,344 fines for 96 protesting the South African rugby team playing in Scotland in the year 1970.   

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

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

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

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

Feb 15   On this day in history 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   In the year 1970 nationalists disrupt UN session on Congo   

Feb 16   On this day in history joe Frazier KOs Jimmy Ellis in 5 for undisputed heavyweight boxing crown   

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

Feb 18   In the year 1970 desiderius A Stracke, Flemish jesuit/literature historian, dies at 94   

Feb 18   The Chicago Seven are found innocent of conspiring to incite riots at the 1968 Democratic national convention on this day in history.   

Feb 18   US President Nixon launches "Nixon-doctrine" on this day in history.   

Feb 19   Ralph Edward Flanders, (Sen-VT), dies at 89 in the year 1970.   

Feb 19   USSR launches Sputnik 52 &Molniya 1-13 communications satellite on this day in history.   

Feb 20   In the year 1970 albert Louis Wolff, composer, dies at 86   

Feb 21   Jackson 5 make TV debut on "American Bandstand" on this day in history.   

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

Feb 23   In the year 1970 guyana becomes a republic (National Day)   

Feb 23   Guyana gains independence in the year 1970.   

Feb 23   In the year 1970 holy Eucharist given by women for first time in Roman Catholic service   

Feb 24   In the year 1970 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   Anthony Stuart, cricketer (Australian ODI pace bowler, hat trick 1997) was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1970.   

Jan 02   Robert Fertitta, American opera singer was born in the year 1970.   

Jan 02   Sanda LadoÅŸi, Romanian singer was born in the year 1970.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of james Brown, NFL tackle (NY Jets)   

Jan 03   Tony Farmer, NBA forward (Charlotte Hornets) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Piotr Rytel, composer, dies at 85 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history death of gladys Aylward, British missionary in China; portrayed by Ingrid Bergman in The Inn of the Sixth Happiness (b. 1902)   

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   On this day in history death of georges Guibourg, French performer (b. 1891)   

Jan 10   On this day in history pavel Ivanovich Belyayev, USSR, cosmonaut (Voskhod II), dies at 44   

Jan 12   Blanche Stuart Scott, US pilot, dies at 84 in the year 1970.