Historical Events
- 7.75 Ancash earthquake off coast of Peru kills 66-70,000 and sets off world's deadliest avalanche
Cathedral of Brasília
Cathedral of Brasília, designed by architect Oscar Niemeyer is dedicated in the Brazilian capital Brasília
- KDUB TV channel 40 in Dubuque, IA (ABC) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Cory Mantyka, Canadian CFL guard (BC Lions), born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
- Paolo Sorrentino, Italian filmmaker (La Grande Bellezza), born in Naples, Italy
Famous Deaths
Terry Sawchuk (1929-1970)
Canadian Hockey HOF goaltender who was a 4-time Vezina Trophy winner; Stanley Cup 1952, 54, 55 Detroit Red Wings, 67 Toronto Maple Leafs, dies from liver injuries at 40
1970 Highlights
About May 31, 1970
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 10 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: Everything Is Beautiful - Ray Stevens
#1 Song: Yellow River - Christie
