Famous Birthdays
- Craig Baird, New Zealander racing driver
- Dan Jones, NFL tackle (Cin Bengals)
- Sergei Zubov, Russian NHL defenseman (Team Russia, Pittsburgh), born in Moscow, Russia
- W R Tillman, NFLer (Jacksonville Jaguars)
Famous Deaths
- George Johnston, Australian journalist and novelist (b. 1912)
Died in 1970 1970 Highlights
About July 22, 1970
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 9 months and 5 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