Historical Events
Baseball Record
Roberto Clemente compiles his record 2nd straight 5-hit game
Famous Birthdays
- Andrew Henry, CFL safety (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
- Brad Mehldau, American jazz pianist, born in Jacksonville, Florida
- Jay Mohr, American actor and comedian, born in Verona, New Jersey
- Joseph Chebet, Kenyan athlete (Boston Marathon 1999, New York Marathon 1999, Amsterdam Marathon 1998, Vienna Marathon 2003), born in Eldoret, Kenya (d. 2023)
- Lawrence Frank, American head coach, born in New York City
River Phoenix (1970-1993)
American actor (Little Nikta, Stand By Me), born in Madras, Oregon
Famous Weddings
Famous Deaths
- Nel Roos, Dutch ballerina and dance teacher, dies of a heart attack at 55
Died in 1970 1970 Highlights
About August 23, 1970
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 7 months and 27 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
