Historical Events
- NBA Cleveland Cavaliers 1st home game, lose to San Diego 110-99
- US/USSR sign an agreement to discuss joint space efforts
Famous Birthdays
- Ayad Akhtar, American playwright ("Disgraced" - Pulitzer Prize for Drama 2013), born in Staten Island, New York [1]
- Kurt Rosenwinkel, American jazz guitarist, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Rob Hitchcock, CFL defensive back (Hamilton Tiger Cats)
Famous Deaths
- Baby Huey [James Ramey], American rock and soul singer (Baby Huey & Babysitters), dies of a drug-related heart attack at 26
- Eduardo López-Chávarri y Marco, Spanish composer, music critic and lawyer, dies at 99
Died in 1970 1970 Highlights
About October 28, 1970
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 5 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: I'll Be There - Jackson 5
#1 Song: Woodstock - Matthew's Southern Comfort
