Historical Events
- 17th National Film Awards (India): "Bhuvan Shome" wins the Golden Lotus
Syrian Coup
General Hafez al-Assad becomes Prime Minister of Syria following a military coup
- NY Knicks 1st game against Cleveland Cavaliers, Knicks win 102-94 at Madison Square Garden
Famous Birthdays
- Andrew Sean Greer, American writer (Less - Pulitzer Prize for Fiction 2018), born in Washington D. C.
- Justin Langer, Australian cricket batsman (105 Tests, 23 x 100, HS 250; WACA, Middlesex CCC, Somerset CCC) and coach (Australia 2018-22), born in Perth, Australia
- Karen Davila, Filipina broadcast journalist, born in Manila, Philippines
Famous Deaths
C.V. Raman (1888-1970)
Indian physicist (Nobel Prize 1930 for light scattering), dies at 82
- Newsy Lalonde, Canadian ice hockey (Montreal Canadiens) and lacrosse player, dies at 83
Died in 1970 1970 Highlights
About November 21, 1970
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 5 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
- #1 Song: I Think I Love You - The Partridge Family Starring Shirley Jones Featuring David Cassidy
- #1 Song: Voodoo Chile - Jimi Hendrix Experience