Historical Events
- "NET Festival" last aired
Famous Birthdays
- Chris Mims, American NFL defensive end, 1992-99 (San Diego Chargers; Washington Redskins), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2008)
- Emily Lloyd [Pack], British actress (Wish You Were Here; Cookie; In Country), born in London, England
- Joe Hudson, American MLB relief pitcher, 1995-98 (Boston Red Sox; Milwaukee Brewers), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Luke Bodensteiner, American cross country skier (Olympics 1994), born in Iowa City, Iowa
- Natasha Gregson Wagner, American actress (Dark Horse; SFW; High Fidelity), born in Los Angeles, California
- Nicolas Pereira, Venezuelan tennis player, born in Salto Uruguay
- Yoshihiro Tajiri, Japanese professional wrestler, born in Tamana, Japan
Famous Deaths
- Edward Everett Horton, American vaudeville, stage, silent and sound screen character actor (Top Hat), and narrator (Fractured Fairy Tales - The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show), dies of cancer at 84
1970 Highlights
About September 29, 1970
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 52 years, 5 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Diana Ross
#1 Song: Band Of Gold - Freda Payne
