Historical Events
- Venera 7 (US), 1st softlanding on Venus, launched
Famous Birthdays
- Bernard Wilson, American NFL defensive tackle (Arizona Cardinals), born in Nasville, Tennessee
Jim Courier (53 years old)
American tennis player, analyst (4-time Grand Slam singles winner), born in Sanford, Florida
- Rupert Degas, English actor and voice artist, born in London, England
- Øyvind Leonhardsen, Norwegian footballer, born in Kristiansund, Norway
Famous Deaths
- Rattana Pestonji, Thai filmmaker and cinematographer (Tang), dies at 62
Died in 1970 1970 Highlights
About August 17, 1970
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 8 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Make It With You - Bread
#1 Song: The Wonder Of You - Elvis Presley
