Historical Events
- British Home Secretary Reginald Maulding threatens to impose direct rule on Northern Ireland if the agreed reform measures are not carried out
Jim Morrison's Trial
Jim Morrison's trial for "lewd and lascivious behavior" begins in Miami, Florida
Famous Birthdays
- Brendon Julian, Australian cricketer (Australian left-arm quickie), born in Hamilton, New Zealand
- Bret Hedican, American NHL defenseman, 1991-2009 (Vancouver Canucks, Carolina Hurricanes, and 3 other teams), born in St. Paul, Minnesota
- Gino Torretta, American College Football Hall of Fame quarterback (Heisman Trophy 1992; National C'ship 1989, 91; U of Miami; Seattle Seahawks), born in Pinole, California
Famous Deaths
- Alexander Gode, German-American linguist, dies at 63
- Bernd-Alois Zimmermann, German composer (The Soldiers Requiem), commits suicide at 52
Died in 1970 1970 Highlights
About August 10, 1970
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 8 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: (They Long To Be) Close To You - Carpenters
#1 Song: The Wonder Of You - Elvis Presley
