What Happened on December 18, 1970

Historical Events

  • "Me Nobody Knows" opens at Helen Hayes Theater NYC for 587 performances
  • Polish uprising fails
  • US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site

Famous Birthdays

  • Cowboy Troy [Troy Lee Coleman III], American country rapper (MuzikMafia, Big & Rich), born in Victoria, Texas

DMX (1970-2021)

American rapper (..And Then There Was X), and actor (Romeo Must Die), born in Mount Vernon, New York [1] [2]

  • Jonathan Yeo, English artist and contemporary portraitist famous for his explicit unauthorized portrait of George W. Bush, born in London
  • Miles Marshall Lewis, American author
  • Rob Van Dam, American professional wrestler
  • Roman Glick, American rock bassist (Brother Cane; Jackyl), born in Dayton, Ohio

About December 18, 1970

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 4 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Sagittarius

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: The Tears Of A Clown - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
  • UK #1 Song: I Hear You Knocking - Dave Edmunds