Historical Events
Chiefs Defeat Raiders
AFL Championship, Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland: Kansas City Chiefs beat Oakland Raiders, 17-7; Chiefs defense forces 4 interceptions
"I Me Mine"
Beatles last recording session at Abbey Road studios, completing George Harrison's tune "I Me Mine"; John Lennon was on vacation and did not participate
- More than 15,000 people are killed in Tonghai County, China after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake
- NFL Championship, Metropolitan Stadium, Bloomington: Minnesota Vikings beat Cleveland Browns, 27-7
- NYC transit fare rises from 20 cents to 30 cents, new larger tokens used
"The Twentieth Century"
Weekly CBS documentary show "The Twentieth Century" hosted by Walter Cronkite ends
Famous Birthdays
- Chris Kanyon, American pro wrestler (WCW/WWF World Tag Team C'ship), born in Sunnyside, New York City (d. 2010)
- Colin Scrivener, Canadian CFL defensive tackle (Winnipeg Blue Bombers), born in Winnipeg, Manitoba
- Sean Lumpkin, American NFL safety (New Orleans Saints), born in Golden Valley, Minnesota
Famous Deaths
- Jean-Étienne Valluy, French general (Director of Colonial Forces in Indochina), dies at 70
Died in 1970 1970 Highlights
About January 4, 1970
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 3 months and 22 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
