Historical Events
Ashe Beats Crealy
Australian Open Men's Tennis: Arthur Ashe beats big serving local Dick Crealy 6-4, 9-7, 6-2
- Movie rating system modifies "M" rating to "PG"
- NFL Draft: Louisiana Tech quarterback Terry Bradshaw #1 pick by Pittsburgh Steelers
Famous Birthdays
- Carlos Xavier Bernardo Sixto Marie, Dutch prince and Duke of Parma and Piacenza, born in Nijmegen, Netherlands
- Dario Brose, US soccer halfback (Olympic-92), born in Queens, New York
- Dean Headley, English cricket fast bowler (15 Tests, 60 wickets; Middlesex CCC, Kent CCC; first Test cricketer to be son & grandson of Test cricketers: Ron & George Headley), born in Norton, England
- Emmanuel Pahud, French-Swiss flautist, born in Geneva, Switzerland
- Mark Trojanowski, American rock drummer (Sister Hazel), born in the USA
Famous Deaths
- Probir Sen, Indian cricket wicketkeeper (14 Tests, 31 dismissals; Bengal), dies at 43
- Rita Angus, New Zealand painter (b. 1908)
Died in 1970 1970 Highlights
About January 27, 1970
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 2 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Want You Back - Jackson 5
#1 Song: Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) - Edison Lighthouse
