Historical Events
- 29 Swiss Army officers die in avalanche (Reckingen, Switzerland)
- Dutch schlager singer Heintje Simons (14) wins his 7th gold record
- KVDO TV channel 3 in Salem, OR (IND) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Jeff Garcia, American football quarterback (4 x Pro Bowl; SF 49ers, TB Buccaneers; Longest touchdown pass: 99 yards [tied]), born in Gilroy, California
- Jonathan Ward, American actor (Doug-Charles in Charge; Beans Baxter), born in Baltimore, Maryland
- Kienast quintuplets, American quintuplets
- Wilson Alvarez, Maracaibo Venezuela, pitcher (Chicago White Sox)
Famous Deaths
- Conrad Nagel, American actor (All That Heaven Allows, Celebrity Time), dies at 72
1970 Highlights
About February 24, 1970
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 1 month and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon & Garfunkel
#1 Song: Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) - Edison Lighthouse
