Historical Events
- 26.37 cm (10.38") of rainfall, Mt Washington, NH (state 24-hr rec)
- Japan becomes 4th nation to put a satellite (Osumi) in orbit
Sports History
John Lennon pays £1,344 fines for 96 protesting South African rugby team playing in Scotland
Famous Birthdays
- Alistair Brown, English cricketer (Surrey & England ODI opening batsman 1996), born in Beckenham, United Kingdom
- Fredrik Thordendal, Swedish heavy metal guitarist (Meshuggah), born in Umeå, Sweden
- Jason Allyn Scott, American rower (Olympics 1996), born in Iowa City, Iowa
Famous Deaths
- Emil Abranyi, Hungarian composer, conductor, and opera director, dies at 87
- H. M. Bateman, British cartoonist (The Man Who... series), dies at 82
About February 11, 1970
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 7 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Thank You Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin/Everybody Is A Star - Sly & The Family Stone
#1 Song: Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) - Edison Lighthouse
