Historical Events
Film & TV History
"Monday Night Football" created by Roone Arledge, premieres on ABC - Browns 31, Jets 21
- KAPP TV channel 35 in Yakima, WA (ABC) begins broadcasting
- New York Times starts first modern op-ed page
Sports History
Oakland A's Vida Blue no-hits Minnesota Twins, 6-0
- Soviet space probe Luna 16 leaves the Moon
Famous Birthdays
- John Cudia, American actor
- Michael O'Shea, Canadian CFL linebacker (Toronto Argonauts), born in North Bay, Ontario
Samantha Power (52 years old)
Irish American author and diplomat (US Ambassador to the UN), born in Dublin, Ireland
Born in 1970
Famous Deaths
- Gijsbert Friedhoff, Dutch architect (Wibautstrat tax office, Amsterdam), dies at 78
About September 21, 1970
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 52 years, 8 months and 12 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
