Historical Events
Academy Awards
42nd Academy Awards: "Midnight Cowboy" - Best Picture, John Wayne (True Grit), and Maggie Smith (The Prime of Miss Jane Brody) win
- MLB Milwaukee Brewers (former Seattle Pilots) 1st game, lose to Angels 12-0
Famous Birthdays
- Alexander Karpovtsev, NHL defenseman, 1993-2006 (NY Rangers, Chicago Blackhawks, and 3 other teams), born in Moscow, Russia
- Kevin Smith, NFL cornerback, 1992-2000 (Dallas Cowboys, 3X Super Bowl champ), born in Orange, Texas
- Leif Ove Andsnes, Norwegian classical pianist, born in Karmøy, Norway
MacKenzie Scott (54 years old)
American novelist and philanthropist, born in San Francisco, California
Famous Deaths
- Josina Machel, Mozambican independence activist, and wife of Mozambique's 1st president Samora Machel, dies at 25
Died in 1970 1970 Highlights
About April 7, 1970
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 54 years and 20 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
