Historical Events
- US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
- USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan
- Workers returning to shipyard in Gdynia, Poland are met by soldiers who shoot at the crowd, killing at least 18, wounding hundreds
Famous Birthdays
- Benedictine, a St. Bernard dog who grew to become the heaviest known dog (137 kg)
- DJ Homicide [Craig Bullock], American musician, rapper, DJ, and record producer (Sugar Ray), born in Pasadena, California
- Michael Mols, soccer player (FC Twente)
About December 17, 1970
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 4 months and 13 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
