Historical Events
- Patricia Palinkas becomes 1st woman pro football player (Orlando)
Famous Birthdays
- Anthony Anderson, American comedian and actor (Black-ish), born in Compton, California
- Ben Silverman, American TV executive (NBC Entertainment)
- Chris Byrd, American boxer (WBO heavyweight title 2000; IBF heavyweight tile 2002; Olympic silver middleweight 1992), born in Flint, Michigan
Famous Deaths
- Karl August Andersen, Norwegian cellist and composer, dies at 66
Died in 1970 1970 Highlights
About August 15, 1970
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 8 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Leo
Holidays: Independence Day (India)
Music Charts
- #1 Song: (They Long To Be) Close To You - Carpenters
- #1 Song: The Wonder Of You - Elvis Presley