Historical Events
- "Red Skelton Show" last airs on CBS-TV, moved to NBC-TV
Event of Interest
Charles Rangel defeats Adam Clayton Powell Jr. in Democratic primary in New York
Music History
Rocker and singer Chubby Checker arrested for marijuana possession
Famous Birthdays
- A C Earl, NBA center (Toronto Raptors)
- Mike Bartrum, tight end (New England Patriots)
- Robert Brooks, American NFL wide receiver (Longest pass reception in NFL history, 99 yards; Super Bowl 1996, Green Bay Packers), born in Greenwood, South Carolina
- Yann Tiersen, French Breton multi-instrumentalist musician and songwriter, born in Brest, Brittany, France
Famous Deaths
- Roscoe Turner, American aviator and racer (b. 1895)
Died in 1970 1970 Highlights
About June 23, 1970
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 10 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: The Love You Save/I Found That Girl - Jackson 5
#1 Song: In The Summertime - Mungo Jerry
