Historical Events
Tour de France
57th Tour de France: Defending champion Eddy Merckx of Belgium wins general, mountains and combination categories
Famous Birthdays
- Christopher Luxon, New Zealand businessman and politician (Prime Minister of New Zealand 2023-), born in Christchurch, New Zealand
- Nicola Sturgeon, Scottish politician, First Minister of Scotland (2014-2023), born in Irvine, Scotland
Famous Deaths
- Barry Wood [Louis Rappaport], American singer (Your Hit Parade), and television producer, dies at 61
Died in 1970 1970 Highlights
About July 19, 1970
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 9 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: (They Long To Be) Close To You - Carpenters
#1 Song: In The Summertime - Mungo Jerry
