What Happened on September 23, 1970

Historical Events

  • Abdul Razak bin Hussain becomes premier of Malaysia
  • Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) Arthur Young announces his resignation
  • IBM announces System/370 Model 145, their 1st computer to employ semiconductors for its main memory
1970 History

Famous Birthdays

  • Ani DiFranco, American alt-folk-pop singer songwriter and founder of Righteous Babe Records, born in Buffalo, New York
  • Georgios Koltsidas, Greek footballer
Born in 1970

Famous Deaths

  • Bourvil [AndrĂ© Robert Raimbourg], French actor and singer (Le Corniaud, La Grande Vadrouille), dies of Kahler's syndrome at 53
1970 Highlights

About September 23, 1970

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 6 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Diana Ross
  • UK #1 Song: Band Of Gold - Freda Payne