Historical Events
Baseball History
NY Yankees honor Casey Stengel, retiring his number 37 (BTG was there)
Famous Birthdays
- Catriona Fallon, American rower (Olympic 4th 1992, 96), born in Burlingame, California
- José Francisco Molina, Spanish soccer goalkeeper (9 caps; Atlético Madrid, Deportivo La Coruña) and manager (Villarreal CF), born in Valencia, Spain
- Pascal Duquenne, Belgian actor (The Eight Day), born in Vilvoorde, Belgium
- Trev Alberts, American NFL linebacker (Indianapolis Colts), born in Cedar Fall, Iowa
Famous Deaths
- Johnny Goodman, American golfer (US Open 1933), dies at 60
Died in 1970 1970 Highlights
About August 8, 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
Music Charts
#1 Song: (They Long To Be) Close To You - Carpenters
#1 Song: The Wonder Of You - Elvis Presley
