Historical Events
- 7.75 Ancash earthquake off coast of Peru kills 66-70,000 and sets off world's deadliest avalanche
Cathedral of Brasília
Cathedral of Brasília, designed by architect Oscar Niemeyer is dedicated in the Brazilian capital Brasília
- KDUB TV channel 40 in Dubuque, IA (ABC) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Cory Mantyka, Canadian CFL guard (BC Lions), born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
- Paolo Sorrentino, Italian filmmaker (La Grande Bellezza), born in Naples, Italy
Famous Deaths
Terry Sawchuk (1929-1970)
Canadian Hockey HOF goaltender who was a 4-time Vezina Trophy winner; Stanley Cup 1952, 54, 55 Detroit Red Wings, 67 Toronto Maple Leafs, dies from liver injuries at 40
Died in 1970 1970 Highlights
About May 31, 1970
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 10 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: Everything Is Beautiful - Ray Stevens
#1 Song: Yellow River - Christie
