What Happened on November 24, 1970

Historical Events

  • 36th Heisman Trophy Award: Jim Plunkett, Stanford (QB)

Famous Birthdays

  • Brett Wallerstedt, NFL linebacker (Cin Bengals)
  • Chad Taylor, American rock guitarist (Live - "Lightning Crashes"), born in York, Pennsylvania
  • Doug Brien, kicker (New Orleans Saints)
  • Jason Jacome, pitcher (KC Royals), born in Tulsa, Oklahoma
  • Julieta Venegas, Mexican-American pop singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, born in Long Beach, California
  • Lemanski Hall, NFL linebacker (Houston/Tennessee Oilers)
  • Marlon James, Jamaican writer (A Brief History of Seven Killings), born in Kingston, Jamaica

Famous Deaths

  • Evgeny Karlovich Tikotsky, composer, dies at 76
Died in 1970 1970 Highlights

About November 24, 1970

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 5 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: I Think I Love You - The Partridge Family Starring Shirley Jones Featuring David Cassidy
  • UK #1 Song: I Hear You Knocking - Dave Edmunds