Historical Events
- 26.4 cm precipitation falls on Mount Washington NH (state record)
- Dry powder avalanche moving at 120 mph smashes into youth hostel at Val d'Isere, France, killing 40 Belgian, French, & German youths
Famous Birthdays
- Alberto Castillo, Dominican-American baseball catcher (NY Mets), born in San Juan de la Maguana, Dominican Republic
- Åsne Seierstad, Norwegian journalist, born in Oslo, Norway
- Bobby Jones, American pitcher (NY Mets), born in Fresno, California
- Brendan Eppert, US speed skater (Olympics 1994), born in St Louis, Missouri
- Myrea Pettit, British illustrator
- Nobushige Kumakubo, Japanese racing driver, born in Fukushima, Japan
- Noureddine Naybet, Moroccan footballer, born in Casablanca, Morocco
What Happened in 1970
Oh! Calcutta! - The Bare Facts
Born when free love and anything goes were the mantra of youth, the show "Oh! Calcutta!" opened in London on this day. Police considered a prosecution for obscenity.
July 26, 1970Black Tot Day
Royal Navy sailors lining up for their daily rum ration
July 31, 1970Jim Morrison's Trial
Jim Morrison and The Doors at the Dade County Courthouse
August 10, 1970Elvis Meets Nixon
Richad Nixon meets Elvis Presley at the White House, December 21, 1970
December 21, 1970
