Historical Events
- New York City Marathon: inaugural event won by Gary Muhrcke in 2:31:38
- Palestine guerillas conquer Irbid Jordania
US Men's Tennis Open
US Open Men's Tennis, Forest Hills, NY: Ken Rosewall wins second US title; beats fellow Australian Tony Roche 2-6, 6-4, 7-6, 6-3; first major in which tiebreak used to decide sets at 6-6
Famous Birthdays
- Louise Lombard, British actress (The House of Eliott), born in Redbridge, London, England
- Martín Herrera, Argentine footballer, born in Río Cuarto, Argentina
- Yuki Matsuoka, Japanese voice actress, born in Hirano-ku, Osaka, Japan
About September 13, 1970
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 7 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Diana Ross
#1 Song: Band Of Gold - Freda Payne
