Historical Events
- 30,000 attend Randall's Island Rock Festival, NYC
Famous Birthdays
- Mandy Smith, English singer ("I Just Can't Wait"), born in Tottenham, England
Famous Deaths
- Juano Hernandez, Puerto Rican stage and film actor (St Louis Blues; Stars In My Crown), dies of a cerebral hemorrhage at 73
Died in 1970 1970 Highlights
About July 17, 1970
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 9 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Mama Told Me (Not To Come) - Three Dog Night
#1 Song: In The Summertime - Mungo Jerry
