Historical Events
- Dutch Antilles: government of Petronia falls
- OPEC meeting in Caracas establishes 55 percent as minimum tax rate and demands that posted prices be changed to reflect changes in foreign exchange rates
Famous Birthdays
- Kara DioGuardi, American songwriter, record producer, and singer, born in Ossining, New York
- Marlin Cannon, American 200m/400m runner, born in Dallas, Texas
Famous Deaths
- Artem Mikoyan, Russian aircraft designer (MIG), dies at 65
- Sir Feroz Khan Noon, Prime Minister of Pakistan (b. 1893)
About December 9, 1970
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 52 years, 5 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: The Tears Of A Clown - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
#1 Song: I Hear You Knocking - Dave Edmunds
