Historical Events
Boxing Title Fight
Future HOF boxer Joe Frazier KOs defending champion Bob Foster in 2nd round at Cobo Arena, Detroit, Michigan for the WBA, WBC and The Ring heavyweight titles
Sports History
Johnny Bench wins NL MVP
Event of Interest
Linus Pauling declares large doses of Vitamin C could ward off colds
- Netherlands & Albania form diplomatic relations
- Russia lands self propelled rover on Moon
Famous Birthdays
- Allen Watson, American baseball pitcher (SF Giants), born in Brooklyn, New York
- Elizabeth Anne Allen, American actress
- Johan Liiva, Sweden heavy metal vocalist (Arch Enemy; Hearse), born in Helsingborg, Sweden
- Megyn Kelly, American television news anchor and journalist (Fox News, NBC), born in Champaign, Illinois
- Mike Epps, American actor
- Peter Dutton, Australian politician, Minister for Home Affairs (2017-18), born in Brisbane, Australia
- Phil Buckman, actor (Slash-Drexell's Class), born in Queens, New York
- Toby Wright, safety (St Louis Rams)
Famous Deaths
- Hal Dickinson, American singer (Modernaires), dies at 56
About November 18, 1970
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 52 years, 4 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Think I Love You - The Partridge Family Starring Shirley Jones Featuring David Cassidy
#1 Song: Voodoo Chile - Jimi Hendrix Experience
