Historical Events
- Bomb kills 1 at U of Wisconsin's Army Math Research Center in Madison
Famous Birthdays
- Dan Henderson, American mixed martial artist (UFC 17 Middleweight Tournament 1998; Rings: King of Kings Tournament 1999), born in Downey, California
- Rich Beem, American golfer (PGA C'ship 2002), born in Phoenix, Arizona
- Sandra Whyte-Sweeney, American ice hockey forward (Olympic gold 1998; World C'ship silver 1992, 94, 97), born in Saugus, Massachusetts
- Tugay Kerimoğlu, Turkish footballer, born in Trabzon, Turkey
Famous Weddings
Peter Sellers
British "Pink Panther" actor Peter Sellers (44) weds British socialite and model Miranda Quarry (23); divorce in 1976
Died in 1970 1970 Highlights
About August 24, 1970
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 8 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: War - Edwin Starr
#1 Song: The Wonder Of You - Elvis Presley
