Historical Events
- "Love Story" film based on the novel by Erich Segal, directed by Arthur Hiller and starring Ryan O'Neal and Ali McGraw is released
- Polish Vice-Prime Minister Stanisław Kociołek, condemns labor protesters and calls for the workers to get back to work, in a televised speech
- US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
About December 16, 1970
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 4 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
- #1 Song: The Tears Of A Clown - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
- #1 Song: I Hear You Knocking - Dave Edmunds