Historical Events
- Abdul Razak bin Hussain becomes premier of Malaysia
- Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) Arthur Young announces his resignation
- IBM announces System/370 Model 145, their 1st computer to employ semiconductors for its main memory
Famous Birthdays
- Ani DiFranco, American alt-folk-pop singer songwriter and founder of Righteous Babe Records, born in Buffalo, New York
- Georgios Koltsidas, Greek footballer
Famous Deaths
- Bourvil [André Robert Raimbourg], French actor and singer (Le Corniaud, La Grande Vadrouille), dies of Kahler's syndrome at 53
Died in 1970 1970 Highlights
About September 23, 1970
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 7 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Diana Ross
- #1 Song: Band Of Gold - Freda Payne