Historical Events
- 3rd ABA All-Star Game: West 128 beats East 98 at Indiana
- Valeri Muratov skates world record 500m (38.99 sec)
Famous Birthdays
- Matthew Lillard, American actor (Scream), born in Lansing, Michigan
Famous Deaths
- Caresse Crosby, American poet (b. 1891)
- James "Shep" Shepherd, American R&B singer-songwriter (The Heartbeats - "One Thousand Miles"; Shep & Limelites - "Daddy's Home"), beaten to death in a robbery at 34
Died in 1970 1970 Highlights
About January 24, 1970
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 3 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head - B.J. Thomas
- #1 Song: Two Little Boys - Rolf Harris