Historical Events
- 100 injured in race rioting in Asbury Park, NJ
Radio Premiere
Casey Kasem's "American Top 40" debuts on LA radio
- Chartered Dan-Air Comet crashes into mountains north of Barcelona, Spain killing 112 vacationing Britons
- The Falls Road curfew in North Ireland, imposed by the British Army while searching for IRA weapons, continues throughout the day; a man is killed by the British Army
Wimbledon Men's Tennis
Wimbledon Men's Tennis: In an all-Australian thriller, John Newcombe beats Ken Rosewall 5,7 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-1
Famous Birthdays
- Andrei Cherkasov, Russian tennis player, born in Ufa, Russia
- Doddie Weir, Scottish rugby union lock (61 Tests; Newcastle Falcons RFC, Border Reivers RFC), born in Edinburgh, Scotland (d. 2022)
- Louise Van Voorhis, American 470 sailor (Olympic 4th 1992, 96), born in Rochester, New York
- Tony Vidmar, Australian soccer defender (76 caps; Adelaide City, NAC Breda, Rangers, Middlesbrough, Cardiff City), born in Adelaide, Australia
Famous Deaths
- Barnett Newman, American abstract expressionist painter (Black Fire I), dies at 65
- Harold Vanderbilt, American yachtsman and America's Cup winner (1930, 34, 37), dies at 85
Died in 1970 1970 Highlights
About July 4, 1970
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 9 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Cancer
Holidays: Independence Day (United States)
Music Charts
#1 Song: The Love You Save/I Found That Girl - Jackson 5
#1 Song: In The Summertime - Mungo Jerry
