Historical Events
Baseball Record
Roberto Clemente compiles his record 2nd straight 5-hit game
Famous Birthdays
- Andrew Henry, CFL safety (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
- Brad Mehldau, American jazz pianist, born in Jacksonville, Florida
- Fabian Wilnis, Dutch soccer player (NAC, De Graafschap), born in Paramaribo, Suriname
- Jay Mohr, American actor and comedian, born in Verona, New Jersey
- Lawrence Frank, American head coach, born in NYC, New York
River Phoenix (1970-1993)
American actor (Little Nikta, Stand By Me), born in Madras, Oregon
Born in 1970
Famous Weddings
Famous Deaths
- (Neeltje) "Nel" Roos, Dutch ballerina and dance teacher, dies of a heart attack at 55
1970 Highlights
About August 23, 1970
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 52 years, 9 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: War - Edwin Starr
#1 Song: The Wonder Of You - Elvis Presley
