Historical Events
- Black September hijackings begin, three airliners hijacked and blown up by Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine
Famous Birthdays
- Clarence Weatherspoon, American NBA forward (Philadelphia 76ers), born in Crawford, Mississippi
- Lars Vogt, German concert pianist, conductor, and educator, born in Düren, West Germany (d. 2022)
- Neko Case, American singer-songwriter (The New Pornographers), born in Alexandria, Virginia
Famous Deaths
- Percy Spencer, inventor of the microwave oven, (b. 1894)
1970 Highlights
About September 8, 1970
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 52 years, 8 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: War - Edwin Starr
#1 Song: Tears Of A Clown - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
