Historical Events
- Pamphlet bombs which scatter revolutionary African National Congress propaganda leaflets explode in Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban and Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Famous Birthdays
Alan Shearer (53 years old)
English soccer striker (63 caps; Southampton, Blackburn Rovers, Newcastle United) and broadcaster (BBC), born in Gosforth, England
- Elvis Grbac, American NFL quarterback (SF 49ers, KC Chiefs), born in Cleveland, Ohio
- Matt Hyson, American professional wrestler, born in Providence, Rhode Island
- Will Clarke, American novelist (The Neon Palm of Madame Melançon), born in Shreveport, Louisiana
Famous Deaths
- Viktor Trambitsky, Russian composer, dies at 75
Died in 1970 1970 Highlights
About August 13, 1970
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 8 months and 11 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
