Historical Events
Television Premiere
"The Mary Tyler Moore Show" premieres on CBS
- 1st Glastonbury Festival in Pilton, England opens: Tyrannosaurus Rex headlines; other performs include: Wayne Fontana, Steamhammer, Duster Bennett, Al Stewart, Amazing Blondel, Keith Christmas, Quintessence, and Stackridge
Famous Birthdays
- Antti Törmänen, Finnish professional ice hockey forward, 1990-2004 (Finland Olympic bronze, 1998; Ottawa Senators), and European leagues coach, born in Espoo, Finland
- Takanori Nishikawa, Japanese pop-rock singer (T.M.Revolution), born in Yasu, Japan
- Victor Williams, American actor (The King of Queens), born in Brooklyn, New York
Famous Deaths
- Greville Stevens, British cricketer (10 Tests for England 1922-29), dies at 69
About September 19, 1970
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 52 years, 6 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Diana Ross
#1 Song: Band Of Gold - Freda Payne
