Historical Events
- Anthony Shaffer's "Sleuth" premieres in NYC
Famous Birthdays
- Bryan Roy, Dutch football manager and player (Ajax), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Dell Demps, Canadian NBA guard (San Antonio Spurs), born in Long Beach, Canada
- Jim Creeggan, Canadian bassist (Barenaked Ladies), born in Scarborough, Toronto
- Judd Winick, American writer and artist, born in Long Island, New York
Famous Deaths
- André Souris, Belgian composer, dies at 79
Died in 1970 1970 Highlights
About February 12, 1970
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 2 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Thank You Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin/Everybody Is A Star - Sly & The Family Stone
- #1 Song: Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) - Edison Lighthouse