Famous Birthdays
- James Mercer, American rock singer-songwriter, and guitarist (The Shins - Wincing The Night Away), born in Honolulu, Hawaii
- Krissada Terrence, Thai-American pop singer and actor, born in Thailand
- Radka Zrubakova, Slovakian tennis star (1994 Futures-GER), born in Bratislava, Slovakia
- Willie Williams, NFL cornerback (Pittsburgh Steelers, Seahawks), born in England, United Kingdom
Famous Deaths
- Lillian Board, British 400m athlete (Olympic silver 1968), dies at 22
Died in 1970 1970 Highlights
About December 26, 1970
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 3 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Capricorn
Holidays: Boxing Day (Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom)
Music Charts
- #1 Song: My Sweet Lord/Isn't It A Pity - George Harrison
- #1 Song: I Hear You Knocking - Dave Edmunds