Historical Events
- "Doonesbury" comic strip debuts in 28 newspapers
- Tanzania begins building railway Lusaka-Drone ash Salaam
Famous Birthdays
- Bert Emanuel, American NFL wide receiver (Atlanta Falcons), born in Kansas City, Missouri
- Dian Bachar, American actor, born in Denver, Colorado
- Jessie Armstead, American NFL linebacker (NY Giants), born in Dallas, Texas
- Raveena Tandon, Indian actress, born in Mumbai, India
1970 Highlights
About October 26, 1970
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 5 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Scorpio
Holidays: Labour Day (New Zealand), October Bank Holiday (Ireland)
Music Charts
- #1 Song: I'll Be There - Jackson 5
- #1 Song: Woodstock - Matthew's Southern Comfort