Historical Events
- 1st Boeing 747 to land in Amsterdam & Brussels
- Neil Blaney is found not guilty of illegal arms importation to the Irish Republican Army by a Dublin jury
- The Prevention of Incitement to Hatred Act (Northern Ireland) is introduced; it proves difficult to secure convictions under its provisions, seldom enforced
Famous Birthdays
- Colin Edwin, Australian progressive rock bassist, and and guimbri player (Porcupine Tree), born in Melbourne, Australia
- Derrick Adkins, American athlete (Olympic gold 400m hurdles 1996; World C'ship gold 1995), born in Brooklyn, New York
- Monie Love [Simone Gooden Johnson], English rapper ("It's a Shame (My Sister)") and US radio personality, born in Battersea, England
- Scotty 2 Hotty, American wrestler
- Steve Morrow, Irish footballer
Famous Deaths
- Jessie Street, Australian suffragette and aboriginal rights fighter, dies at 81
Died in 1970 1970 Highlights
About July 2, 1970
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 9 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: The Love You Save/I Found That Girl - Jackson 5
#1 Song: In The Summertime - Mungo Jerry
