Historical Events
- 6 days of race rioting in Hartford, Connecicut
Famous Birthdays
- John Rennie, Zimbabwean cricketer (pace bowler 1993)
- Steve Wojciechowski, American MLB pitcher (Oakland A's), born in Blue Island, Illinois
Famous Deaths
- (Giovanni) "John" Barbirolli, British cellist, and conductor (New York Philharmonic, 1936-43; Hallé Orchestra, 1943-1970; Houston Symphony, 1961-67), dies of a heart attackat 70
- Jonel Perlea, Romanian opera conductor, dies at 69
Died in 1970 1970 Highlights
About July 29, 1970
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 8 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: (They Long To Be) Close To You - Carpenters
#1 Song: The Wonder Of You - Elvis Presley
