Historical Events
- Apollo 13 launched to Moon; unable to land, returns in 6 days
- Beatles' "Let It Be" single goes #1 & stays #1 for 2 weeks
- San Francisco beats Cincinnati 2-1, only day Reds aren't in 1st place in 1970
Famous Birthdays
- Delroy Pearson, English rock vocalist (Five Star - "Between The Lines"), born in Islington, London
- Johnny Messner, American actor (Tears of the Sun), born in Syracuse, New York
- Trevor Linden, Canadian ice hockey right wing (Vancouver Canucks, NY Islanders) and executive (President NHLPA 1998-2005; president hockey operations Vancouver Canucks 2014-18), born in Medicine Hat, Alberta
Famous Deaths
- Cathy O'Donnell [Ann Steely], American film noir actress (Miniver Story, Man from Laramie), dies of a cerebral hemorrhage at 46
- John O'Hara, American short story writer and novelist (Appointment at Samarra; Pal Joey; BUtterfield-8), dies of cardiovascular disease at 65
Died in 1970 1970 Highlights
About April 11, 1970
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 54 years and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Let It Be - The Beatles
#1 Song: Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon & Garfunkel
