Historical Events
- Bill Jacob and Patti Jacob's musical "Jimmy", starring Frank Gorshin and Anita Gillette, loosely based on the life of NYC mayor Jimmy Walker (1926-32). closes at Winter Garden Theater NYC after 84 performances
- Jerry Herman's musical "Mame" closes at The Broadway Theater, NYC, after 1508 performances and 3 Tony Awards
- Marxist government takes over in Congo
- WHAG TV channel 25 in Hagerstown, MD (NBC) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Christian Duguay, American comic actor
- Mahaya Petrosian, Iranian actress
- Matt Ross, American actor
Famous Deaths
- Gladys Aylward, British missionary in China; portrayed by Ingrid Bergman in The Inn of the Sixth Happiness (b. 1902)
1970 Highlights
About January 3, 1970
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 3 months and 16 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
