Historical Events
Historic Event
Pierre Trudeau invokes the War Measures Act as a response to the October Crisis, the only peacetime use of the War Measures Act in Canadian history.
Famous Birthdays
- Adrian Murrell, NFL running back/kick returner (NY Jets)
- Kazuyuki Fujita, Japanese professional wrestler and mixed martial arts fighter
- Mehmet Scholl, German footballer
1970 Highlights
About October 16, 1970
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 51 years and 10 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: I'll Be There - Jackson 5- #1 Song: Band Of Gold - Freda Payne
#1 Song: I'll Be There - Jackson 5
#1 Song: Band Of Gold - Freda Payne
