What Happened on June 19, 1970

Historical Events

PM Edward Heath

British Conservative government of Edward Heath forms with Margaret Thatcher in the Cabinet

  • Conservatives led by Edward Heath win British parliamentary election

Ball Four

Jim Bouton's controversial baseball diary "Ball Four" is published

  • Russian cosmonauts Andriyan Nikolayev and Vitaly Sevastyanov return after 18 days in Soyuz 9, the longest crewed flight by a solo spacecraft
  • The international Patent Cooperation Treaty is signed
1970 History

Famous Birthdays

  • Antonis Remos, Greek modern laiko singer, born in Düsseldorf, West Germany
  • Brian Welch, American guitarist (Korn; Love and Death), born in Harbor City, California
  • Claire Mitchell-Taverner, Australian field hockey midfielder (Olympic gold 2000), born in Melbourne, Australia
  • Leonard Humphries, CFL cornerback (BC Lions)
  • Quincy Dushawn Watts, American athlete (Olympic gold 400m, 4x400m relay 1992), born in Detroit, Michigan
  • Rahul Gandhi, Indian politician
Born in 1970
1970 Highlights

About June 19, 1970

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 9 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Gemini

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: The Long And Winding Road/For You Blue - The Beatles
  • UK #1 Song: In The Summertime - Mungo Jerry