Historical Events
- "Hollywood Palace" last airs on ABC TV
- "Jingle Jangle" hits #10 on the pop singles chart by Archies
- LSU's "Pistol" Pete Marovich scores 69 pts in losing cause
- US female Figure Skating championship won by Janet Lynn
- US male Figure Skating championship won by Tim Wood
Famous Birthdays
- Chris Gardocki, NFL punter (Indianapolis Colts)
- Denis Chasse, NHL right wing (Winnipeg Jets), born in Montreal, Quebec
- Stanley Roberts, NBA center (LA Clippers, Minn Timberwolves)
Famous Deaths
- Abe Attell, American boxer known as "The Little Hebrew" and World Featherweight Champion (1906-12), dies at 86
About February 7, 1970
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 1 month and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Venus - The Shocking Blue
#1 Song: Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) - Edison Lighthouse