Historical Events
- Failed assassination attempt on Jordanian king Hussain
- Jose Velasco Ibarra re-elected president of Ecuador
Famous Birthdays
- Barbara Paulus, Austrian tennis player (world #10 1996; 6 x WTA titles), born in Vienna, Austria
- Hwang Jung-min, South Korean actor (The Wailing), born in Masan, South Korea
- Padma Lakshmi, Indian actress and TV host (Top Chef), born in Madras, India
- Vanna [Ivana Ranilović-Vrdoljak], Croatian pop singer, born in Koprivnica, Croatia, Yugoslavia
Famous Weddings
Barry Gibb
British "Bee Gees" singer-songwriter Barry Gibb (24) weds former Miss Edinburgh Linda Ann Gray
Famous Deaths
- Francois Mauriac, French novelist, poet and playwright (Nobel 1952), dies at 84
Died in 1970 1970 Highlights
About September 1, 1970
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 7 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: War - Edwin Starr
#1 Song: The Wonder Of You - Elvis Presley
