Historical Events
Sports History
2 future Basketball Hall of Famers debut; guard Calvin Murphy for San Diego Rockets in 111-96 loss in Chicago; forward Dave Cowens for Boston Celtics in 114-107 loss in New York
- A man dies in a premature bomb explosion in Dublin, Ireland
- Angela Davis arrested in NYC
- USSR performs nuclear test at Sary Shagan USSR
Famous Birthdays
- Ann Grossman, American tennis star (1994 LA finalist), born in Grove City, Ohio
- Mel Jackson, African-American actor (Soul Food) and R&B musician, born in Chicago, Illinois
- Paul Potts, British pop-opera singer and 1st winner of Britain's Got Talent (2007), born in Kingswood, South Gloucestershire, England
- Serena Altschul, American broadcast journalist (CBS Sunday Morning, MTV News, CNN), born in New York City
- Steve Matthews, American NFL and WLAF quarterback (KC Chiefs, Scottish Claymores), born in Tullahoma, Tennessee
Famous Deaths
- Julia Culp, Dutch mezzo-soprano, dies at 90
Died in 1970 1970 Highlights
About October 13, 1970
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 6 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: I'll Be There - Jackson 5
#1 Song: Band Of Gold - Freda Payne
