Famous Birthdays
- James Mercer, American rock singer-songwriter, and guitarist (The Shins - Wincing The Night Away), born in Honolulu, Hawaii
- Krissada Terrence, Thai-American pop singer & actor, born in Thailand
- Radka Zrubakova, Slovakian tennis star (1994 Futures-GER), born in Bratislava, Slovakia
- Willie Williams, NFL cornerback (Pittsburgh Steelers, Seahawks), born in England, United Kingdom
Famous Deaths
- Lillian Board, British 400m athlete (Olympic silver 1968), dies at 22
1970 Highlights
About December 26, 1970
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 52 years, 1 month and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Holidays: Boxing Day (Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom)
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: My Sweet Lord/Isn't It A Pity - George Harrison
#1 Song: I Hear You Knocking - Dave Edmunds