Historical Events
- Apollo 13 limps back safely, Beech-built oxygen tank no help
McCartney
Paul McCartney releases his 1st solo album "McCartney"
Famous Birthdays
- Redman [Reginald Noble], American rapper, born in Newark, New Jersey
Famous Deaths
- Sergei Aleksi [Alexy], patriarch of Russian-Orthodox church, dies at 92
1970 Highlights
About April 17, 1970
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 11 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Let It Be - The Beatles
- #1 Song: All Kinds of Everything - Dana