Historical Events
Award to Gerd Müller
Ballon d'Or: Bayern Munich striker Gerd Müller wins award for best European football player ahead of West Ham United defender Bobby Moore and Cagliari forward Luigi Riva
- Occupational Safety and Health Act (United States) signed into law by President Richard M. Nixon
Famous Birthdays
- Aled Jones, Welsh pop-opera singer, born in Bangor, Gwynedd, Wales
- Glen Phillips, American rock singer-songwriter (Toad The Wet Sprocket), born in Santa Barbara, California
- Hidetoshi Mitsusada, Japanese racing driver, born in Osaka, Japan
- Kevin Weisman, American actor, born in Los Angeles, California
- Yaroslav Ihorovych Pustovyi, Ukrainian cosmonaut, born in Kostroma, Ukraine
Famous Deaths
- John de Mol Sr, Dutch accordionist, and orchestra leader, dies at 58
- Marie Menken, American experimental filmmaker and socialite, dies at 61
- William King Gregory, American zoologist and paleontologist (mammalian teeth, evolutionary theory), dies at 94
Died in 1970 1970 Highlights
About December 29, 1970
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 4 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: My Sweet Lord/Isn't It A Pity - George Harrison
#1 Song: I Hear You Knocking - Dave Edmunds
