Historical Events
- 63 arrested in riot to buy Rolling Stone tickets in Milan, Italy
- Final game played at Philadelphia's Connie Mack Stadium, Phillies win over Montreal Expos, 2–1
- Landmark feminist book "The Female Eunuch" by Germaine Greer is published this month
- Phillies beat Montreal Expos, 2-1 in final game played at Connie Mack Stadium, Philadelphia; fans swarm onto field and destroy it after the game
Famous Birthdays
- Alexei Zhamnov, Russian NHL center (Winnipeg Jets; Olympic gold 1992), born in Moscow, Russia
- Gam Wu-seong, South Korean actor
- Gaston Taument, Dutch soccer winger (15 caps; Feyenoord), born in The Hague, Netherlands
- Moses Kiptanui, Kenyan steeplechaser (World C'ship gold 1991, 93, 95; Olympic silver 1996), born in Marakwet District, Kenya
- Ronnie Bradford, American NFL defensive back and coach (Atlanta Falcons, Denver Broncos; La. Tech., USC), born in Minot, North Dakota
Famous Deaths
- Hans Poser, German composer, dies at 52
- Petar Konjović, Serbian composer, dies at 87
Died in 1970 1970 Highlights
About October 1, 1970
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 6 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Diana Ross
#1 Song: Band Of Gold - Freda Payne
