Historical Events
Music History
"Festival for Peace" concert held at Shea Stadium, NYC to mark 25th anniversary of Hiroshima bombing; performers included Janis Joplin, Paul Simon, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Steppenwolf, Miles Davis, Johnny Winter, Herbie Hancock, Dionne Warwick, John Sebastian, The Rascals, and the Broadway cast of "Hair"
- 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? 51 years, 5 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Leo
