Historical Events
- Expos beat White Sox 10-6 in the annual Hall of Fame game
- France performs nuclear Test at Mururoa atoll
- Lou Boudreau, Earle Combs, Ford Frick, and Jesse Haines are inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York
Famous Birthdays
- Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Danish actor (Game of Thrones), born in Rudkøbing, Denmark
- Tom Europe, Canadian football defensive back (Montreal Alouettes), born in Toronto, Ontario
Famous Deaths
António de Oliveira Salazar (1889-1970)
Dictator of Portugal (1932-68) who founded and controlled the Estado Novo (New State), dies from a cerebral hemorrhage at 81
Died in 1970 1970 Highlights
About July 27, 1970
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 53 years and 9 months
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: The Wonder Of You - Elvis Presley
