What Happened on August 16, 1970

Historical Events

PGA Championship

PGA Championship Men's Golf, Southern Hills CC: Dave Stockton wins 1st of 2 PGA C'ships by 2 shots from Bob Murphy and Arnold Palmer

Famous Birthdays

  • Adrian Hardy, NFL cornerback (Cin Bengals)
  • Bonnie Bernstein, American sportscaster
  • Dena Head, WNBA guard (Utah Starzz)
  • Eric Swann, American NFL defensive tackle, 1991-2000 (Arizona Cardinals; Carolina Panthers), born in Sanford, North Carolina
  • Fabio Casartelli, Italian road cyclist (Olympic gold Individual road race 1992), born in Como, Italy (d. 1995)
  • Lester Smith, CFL safety (Toronto Argonauts)
  • Manisha Koirala, Indian actress
  • Quinton McCracken, outfielder (Colorado Rockies), born in Wilmington, North Carolina
  • Saif Ali Khan, Indian actor
  • Wilco Hellinga, soccer player (SC Heerenveen)
Born in 1970
1970 Highlights

About August 16, 1970

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 7 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Leo

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Make It With You - Bread
  • UK #1 Song: The Wonder Of You - Elvis Presley