Historical Events
- France performs nuclear test at Mururoa atoll
- Italian government of Mariano Rumor resigns
Famous Birthdays
- Erwin Thijs, Belgian cyclist
- M. Night Shyamalan, Indian-American film director (The Sixth Sense), born in Mahé, India
- Mike Strange, Canadian boxer (Olympics 1996), born in Niagara Falls, Ontario
Famous Deaths
- Ingolf Dahl [Marcus], German-American pianist and composer (Allegro and Arioso), dies at 56
1970 Highlights
About August 6, 1970
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 50 years, 5 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Leo
