What Happened on July 3, 1970

Historical Events

Music History

Atlanta International Pop Festival opens, 200,000 attend over 3 days; performers include Allman Brothers; Grand Funk Railroad, Jimi Hendrix Experience; Richie Havens; Cat Mother & the All-Night Newsboys; B.B. King; Mott the Hoople; and John Sebastian

  • British aircraft crashes at Barcelona, 112 killed
  • California Angels pitcher Clyde Wright no-hits Oakland A's, 4-0
  • The British Army impose curfew on Falls Road area of Belfast as they search for weapons; coming under attack from the Official IRA (OIRA) and republican rioters

Wimbledon Women's Tennis

Wimbledon Women's Tennis: Margaret Court beats Billie Jean King 14-12, 11-9 for her third and final Wimbledon singles title, and 3rd leg of her successful Grand Slam


1970 History

Famous Birthdays

Audra McDonald (53 years old)

American Tony, Grammy and Emmy Award-winning theatrical and operatic singer, and stage and screen actress (Lady Day At Emerson's Bar and Grill; Sweeney Todd; Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny; Private Practice, The Good Wife), born in West Berlin, West Germany (now Berlin, Germany)

  • Benedict Wong, English actor (Wong in Marvel films), born in Eccles, England
  • Serhiy Gonchar, Ukrainian road cyclist (UCI World C'ships gold Time Trial 2000), born in Rivne, Ukraine
  • Shawnee Smith, American actress (Saw), born in Orangeburg, South Carolina
  • Teemu Selänne, Finnish Hockey HOF right wing (NHL rookie points record [132] 1992-93; 6 x Olympian: 3 x bronze, 1 x silver; Winnipeg Jets, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim), born in Helsinki, Finland
Born in 1970

Famous Deaths

  • Frances Parkinson Keyes, American novelist (Dinner at Antoine's), dies at 84
1970 Highlights

About July 3, 1970

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 8 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Cancer

Holidays: Independence Day (United States)

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: The Love You Save/I Found That Girl - Jackson 5
  • UK #1 Song: In The Summertime - Mungo Jerry