Historical Events
Sports History
Future Baseball HOF pitcher Jim Bunning becomes 2nd Cy Young Award winner to win 100 games in both NL and AL; Phillies beat Houston 6-5 at Astrodome
- Tony Perez becomes 1st to hit a HR in red seats at Riverfront
- Two Royal Ulster Constabulary officers are killed by the Irish Republican Army when they set off a booby trap bomb planted in a car near Crossmaglen, County Armagh
Famous Birthdays
- Andy Bell, English musician (Ride, Hurricane #1, Oasis)
About August 11, 1970
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 8 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: (They Long To Be) Close To You - Carpenters
#1 Song: The Wonder Of You - Elvis Presley
