Historical Events
- International Lawn Tennis Association institutes 9 point tie break rule
- USSR performs nuclear Test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan
Famous Birthdays
- Blaine Bishop, American NFL safety (Houston Oilers), born in Indianapolis, Indiana
- Stephanie Adams, American Playboy playmate (Nov, 1992) who killed herself and her child, born in Orange, New Jersey (d. 2018)
Famous Deaths
- Peter de Noronha, Indian businessman and philanthropist, dies at 73
Died in 1970 1970 Highlights
About July 24, 1970
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 8 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: (They Long To Be) Close To You - Carpenters
#1 Song: In The Summertime - Mungo Jerry
