Historical Events
Gaddafi Takes Control
4 months after leading a coup against monarchy, Muammar Gaddafi takes over rule of Libya
- AAU player Steve Myers makes a basketball field goal of 92'3½" from out of bounds, Tacoma-it shouldn't have counted, but was allowed
- Buckminster Fuller receives the Gold Medal award from the American Institute of Architects
Flood Files Lawsuit
Curt Flood files a civil lawsuit challenging baseball's reserve clause [1]
- Inaugural Buffalo Sabres owners Seymour H. Knox III and Northrup Knox hire former Toronto Maple Leafs general manager and head coach Punch Imlach in the same capacities for their new NHL franchise
- NFL realigns into 3 divisions (down from 4)
Famous Birthdays
- Don MacLean, American NBA forward (NJ Nets, Denver Nuggets), born in Palo Alto, California
- Garth Ennis, Irish comic book author, born in Holywood, United Kingdom
- Ron Villone, American pitcher (San Diego Padres), born in Englewood, New Jersey
Famous Deaths
- Armijn Pane, Indonesian writer (Djinak-djinak merpati), dies at 61
Died in 1970 1970 Highlights
About January 16, 1970
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 3 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head - B.J. Thomas
#1 Song: Two Little Boys - Rolf Harris
