Historical Events
- British newspaper Sun puts 1st pinup girl on page 3 (Stephanie Rahn)
Computer Mouse
Douglas Engelbart receives the patent for the first computer mouse
Elton John's Live Studio Concert
Elton John performs a live studio concert broadcast for WABC in New York City, later released as his 11-17-70 album
- Russia lands Lunokhod 1 unmanned remote-controlled vehicle on Moon
Famous Birthdays
- Chris Tamer, Dearborn, NHL defenseman (Pitts Penguins)
- Paul Allender, British heavy metal guitarist (Cradle of Filth), born in Colchester, England
Famous Deaths
- Naunton Wayne, Welsh actor (Quartet, Hidden Room, Double Confession), dies at 69
Died in 1970 1970 Highlights
About November 17, 1970
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 5 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Think I Love You - The Partridge Family Starring Shirley Jones Featuring David Cassidy
#1 Song: Voodoo Chile - Jimi Hendrix Experience
