Historical Events
Music History
"Festival for Peace" concert held at Shea Stadium, NYC to mark 25th anniversary of Hiroshima bombing; performers include Janis Joplin, Paul Simon, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Steppenwolf, Miles Davis, Johnny Winter, Herbie Hancock, Dionne Warwick, John Sebastian, The Rascals, and the Broadway cast of "Hair"
- France performs nuclear test at Mururoa atoll
- Italian government of Mariano Rumor resigns
Famous Birthdays
- Erwin Thijs, Belgian cyclist
- M. Night Shyamalan, Indian-American film director (The Sixth Sense), born in Mahé, India
Famous Deaths
- Ingolf Dahl [Marcus], German-American pianist and composer (Allegro and Arioso), dies at 56
1970 Highlights
About August 6, 1970
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 8 months and 12 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
