What Happened on July 6, 1970

Historical Events

  • California passes 1st "no fault" divorce law
  • Irish Minister for External Affairs Partick Hillery pays an unofficial visit to the Falls Road area of Belfast, an areas only just subject to a curfew by British Army

Famous Birthdays

  • Antonio Harvey, American NBA center/forward (LA Clippers), born in Pascagoula, Mississippi
  • Frank Salvato II, American sound engineer, keyboardist, and songwriter, born in Camden, New Jersey
  • Inspectah Deck [Jason Hunter], American rapper and producer (Wu-Tang Clan, Czarface), born in Brooklyn, New York
  • Martin Smith, English Christian-rock singer-songwriter and guitarist (Delirious?), born in Woodford Green, London, England

Famous Deaths

  • Marjorie Rambeau, American stage, silent and sound screen actress (Primrose Path; Torch Song), dies at 80
Died in 1970 1970 Highlights

About July 6, 1970

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 9 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Mama Told Me (Not To Come) - Three Dog Night
  • UK #1 Song: In The Summertime - Mungo Jerry