Historical Events
Baseball Record
Ernie Banks hits his 500th home run
- Harry Blackmun is confirmed as a justice on Supreme Court
- KTVM TV channel 6 in Butte, MT (NBC/ABC) begins broadcasting
- Race riots in Augusta Georgia; 6 blacks killed (5 by cops)
- US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
Famous Birthdays
- Andreas Hestler, Canadian cyclist (Olympics 1996), born in Victoria, British Columbia
- Jim Furyk, American golfer (US Open 2003; 17 PGA Tour titles; first to shoot 58 2016), born in West Chester, Pennsylvania
- Mike Weir, Canadian golfer (US Masters 2003), born in Sarnia, Ontario
- Samantha Mathis, American actress (American Psycho, Billions), born in Brooklyn, New York
- Stevie Anderson, NFL wide receiver (Arizona Cardinals)
- Todd Hallett, Canadian rower (Olympics-7-92, 96), born in Shelburne, Nova Scotia
Famous Deaths
Nelly Sachs (1891-1970)
German-Swedish poet and playwright (O the Chimneys - Nobel Prize for Literature 1966), dies at 78
- Wladyslaw Anders, Polish general (WW I, WW II), dies at 78
1970 Highlights
About May 12, 1970
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 52 years, 8 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: American Woman/No Sugar Tonight - The Guess Who
#1 Song: Back Home - England World Cup Squad
