Historical Events
- Estimated 15 cm (6") of rainfall, Bug Point, Utah (state record)
Famous Birthdays
- Brad Hopkins, American NFL tackle (Houston Oilers), born in Columbia, South Carolina
- Johnny Vegas [Michael Pennington], English comedian (Ideal, The Libetine), born in St. Helens, Merseyside, England (Note some sources cite 1971-09-11)
- Liam Lynch, American musician (Sifl and Olly), born in Petersburg, Virginia
- Lori Harrigan, American softball pitcher (Olympic gold 1996), born in Anaheim, California
- Michael Potts, American pitcher (Milwaukee Brewers), born in Langdale, Alabama
- Mohammad Rafique, Bangladeshi cricketer, born in Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Willie Clay, American NFL safety (Detroit Lions), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Famous Weddings
Famous Deaths
- Jochen Rindt, Austrian auto racer (posthumous World F1 title 1970), dies of throat injuries in practice accident at 28
Died in 1970 1970 Highlights
About September 5, 1970
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 7 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: War - Edwin Starr
#1 Song: The Wonder Of You - Elvis Presley
