Famous Birthdays
- Amy Jo Johnson, American actress and singer
- Darren Oliver, American pitcher (Texas Rangers), born in Kansas City, Missouri
- Matt Vogel, American puppeteer (Sesame Street, 1996-present; Kermit the Frog, 2017-present; Big Bird, 2018-present), born in Kansas City, Kansas
Famous Deaths
- Julian Przybos, Polish poet (Sruby), dies at 69
Died in 1970 1970 Highlights
About October 6, 1970
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 6 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Cracklin' Rosie - Neil Diamond
- #1 Song: Band Of Gold - Freda Payne