Historical Events
British Golf Open
British Open Men's Golf, St Andrews: Jack Nicklaus beats Doug Sanders by 1 stroke in event's first 18-hole playoff to win the 2nd of his 3 Open Championships
- Tanzania signs contract with China for building Tanzam-railway
Event of Interest
Thor Heyerdahl crosses the Atlantic ocean on the raft Ra II, arrives in Barbados from Morocco after 57 days
1970 History
Famous Birthdays
- Brian Lee Byung-Hun, South Korean actor
- Chad Brown, American football linebacker (First-team All-Pro 1996, 98; Pro Bowl 1996, 98, 99; Pittsburgh Steelers, Seattle Seahawks), born in Altadena, California
- Jaason Simmons, Australian actor (Baywatch), born in Hobart, Australia
- Juba Kalamka, American artist and activist (Deep Dickollective), born in Chicago, Illinois
1970 Highlights
About July 12, 1970
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 8 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Cancer
Holidays: Battle of the Boyne (United Kingdom)
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Mama Told Me (Not To Come) - Three Dog Night
- #1 Song: In The Summertime - Mungo Jerry