Historical Events
- Australian boxer Johnny Famechon retains his WBC featherweight title with a 14th-round knockout of Fighting Harada in Tokyo; re-match of questionable 15-round decision in 1969 in his first title defense
Famous Birthdays
- Daniel Naulty, American pitcher (Minnesota Twins), born in Los Angeles, California
- Gabrielle Reece, American volleyball player & actress (Extremists), born in La Jolla, California
- Geert Brusselers, Dutch football player & coach (NAC), born in Eindhoven, Netherlands
- John Gerak, NFL tight end/guide (Minnesota Vikings, St Louis Rams), born in Youngstown, Ohio
- Julie Chen, American television presenter, born in NYC, New York
- Keenan McCardell, NFL wide receiver (Cleveland Browns, Jaguars), born in Houston, Texas
- Kerrin Petty, Swedish-American cross country skier (Olympics 1994), born in Townshend, Vermont
1970 Highlights
About January 6, 1970
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 4 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head - B.J. Thomas
#1 Song: Two Little Boys - Rolf Harris
