Saturday August 01, 1970: on this day

August 01, 1970 was the 213th day of the year 1970, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is August 01, 1970 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 01, 1970, who was born and died on August 01, 1970, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 01, 1970, which were the most popular songs (ex. (They Long To Be) Close To You by Carpenters), movies (e.g. Soldier Blue, directed by Ralph Nelson), TV series (e.g. Irmãos Coragem) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 1st, 1970 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 01, 1970?


August 01, 1970 was a Saturday and it was the 213th day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 01, 1970 can also be written as 8/1/1970 in the US and as 1/8/1970 in UK and Europe.

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August 01, 1970: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 01, 1970:

  • Eaa convention moves from rockford ill to oshkosh, wisconsin
  • Ktsd tv channel 10 in pierre, sd (pbs) begins broadcasting
  • Willie stargell (pittsburgh pirates) ties record of five extra base hits in a game.

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August 01, 1970: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 1st is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 01, 1970: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 01, 1970 is Dog and the associated element is Metal.

Discover the Dog personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on August 1st, 1970 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 01, 1970: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 01, 1970 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 01, 1970 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on August 01, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:58 am and setting at 08:35 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 18, 1970 while the next full moon would come on Aug 17, 1970.

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Who was born on August 01, 1970?


Famous people born on August 01, 1970:

  • David James
    David James

    Manager and english footballer.

  • Traye Kilpatrick

    Bestselling author known for his gripping mystery novels.

  • Galit Shmueli

    Known for her work in data mining and predictive analytics.

  • Elon Lindenstrauss

    Award-winning mathematician known for his work in the field of mathematics.

  • Armias Armendáriz Lara

    Mexican politician who served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies of Mexico.

  • Rashid Bashir

    Innovative biomedical engineer known for his research in bio-nanotechnology and bioMEMS.

  • Andreus Jones

    Andreus Jones was a talented football player known for his speed and agility on the field.

  • Eugenie van Leeuwen

    Dutch cricketer.

  • Quentin Coryatt

    Nfl linebacker (indianapolis colts).

  • Sibel Can

    Turkish actress and dancer.

  • Jennifer Gareis
  • Tanya Reid
  • Jean-Luc Istin
  • José Dolgetta
  • Eric Engo

Whose famous birthday is on August 1st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 1st:

  • Jason Momoa
    Jason Momoa

    Jason momoa is an american actor known for his roles as khal drogo in game of thrones and aquaman in the dc extended universe.

  • Sam Mendes
    Sam Mendes

    British film and stage director.

  • Meena Kumari
    Meena Kumari

    Indian actress in film (d. 1972).

  • Giancarlo Giannini
    Giancarlo Giannini

    He is an italian actor with sad eyes, and the tragicomic hero of many wertmuller films.

  • Chuck D
    Chuck D

    American rapper and producer (public enemy the bomb squad, confrontation camp).

  • Demián Bichir
    Demián Bichir

    Mexican-american producer and actor.

  • Nathalie Delon
    Nathalie Delon

    Nathalie delon was a french actress known for her roles in films such as le samouraï and the sicilian clan.

  • David Wain
    David Wain

    American screenwriter and actor.

  • Geoffrey Holder
    Geoffrey Holder

    Brazilian actor, choreographer, director, and dancer.

  • Kris Holden-Ried
    Kris Holden-Ried

    Canadian actor.

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August 01, 1970: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 53 years 7 months old,

or 643 months and 27 days old,

or 2799 weeks and 5 days old,

or 19598 days old,

if you were born on August 01, 1970.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 01, 1970?

There are 126 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 1st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 01, 1970?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 01, 1970.

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August 01, 1970: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 01, 1970:

  • Frances Farmer
    Frances Farmer

    American actress and "miss sex appeal of 1937" leading lady.

  • Otto Heinrich Warburg

    German physician and physiologist, nobel prize laureate (b. 1883).

  • Otto Warburg

    German biologist, medical doctor and physiologist.

  • Doris Fleeson

    American journalist (d. 1970).

  • Paolo Lami
  • Gianfranco Bianchin
  • Giuseppe Pizzardo
  • Manuel Droguett Reyes
  • María Tereza Montoya

What famous deaths happened on August 1st?

Famous deaths on August 1st:

  • Wilford Brimley
    Wilford Brimley

    Wilford brimley was an american actor known for his roles in cocoon, the thing, and the natural.

  • Cilla Black
    Cilla Black

    British tv host and singer.

  • Eva Bartok
    Eva Bartok

    Hungarian-english actress (d. 1998).

  • Strother Martin
    Strother Martin

    American actor, who plays western characters with grizzled accents.

  • Florence Eldridge
    Florence Eldridge

    Broadway actress, the swan, dies at 86.

  • Pola Negri
    Pola Negri

    Polish-american actress.

  • Bal Gangadhar Tilak
    Bal Gangadhar Tilak

    Indian leader of the indian nationalist party (born 1856).

  • Corazon Aquino

    Aristocratic filipino family.

  • Vickii Carr

    Popular American singer known for hits like 'It Must Be Him'.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 1st

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August 01, 1970: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 01, 1970:

  • Orthodox Christianity - Procession of the Cross
  • Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago - Emancipation Day
  • St. Pellegrini/Peregrinus
  • Angola - Armed Forces Day
  • Switzerland - National Day
  • Benin - National Day
  • Sts. Faith, Hope, and Charity (sisters).
  • Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 5 saints: St. Ethelwolf
  • Yorkshire, United Kingdom - Yorkshire Day
  • People's Republic of China - Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Liberation Army

Observances on August 01, 1970:

  • World Breastfeeding Week, 1-7 August [WHO]
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August 01, 1970: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 01, 1970 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 27th and August 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 01, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 01, 1970 was (They Long To Be) Close To You by Carpenters, according to the music chart for the week July 27th and August 2nd.

August 01, 1970: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 01, 1970 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 27th and August 2nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - (They Long To Be) Close To You
  2. - Make It With You
  3. - Mama Told Me (Not To Come)
  4. - Band Of Gold
  5. - Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)

August 01, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 01, 1970 was In The Summertime by Mungo Jerry, according to the music chart for the week July 27th and August 2nd.

August 01, 1970: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 01, 1970 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 27th and August 2nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - In The Summertime
  2. - All Right Now
  3. - Up Around The Bend
  4. - It's All In The Game
  5. - The Wonder Of You

August 01, 1970: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 01, 1970 was Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours by Stevie Wonder, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 27th and August 2nd.

August 01, 1970: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 01, 1970 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 27th and August 2nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours
  2. - The Love You Save
  3. - Ball Of Confusion (That's What The World Is Today)
  4. - Get Up (I Feel Like Being Like A) Sex Machine (Part 1)
  5. - Steal Away

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August 01, 1970: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 01, 1970 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Soldier Blue

Soldier Blue

Release year: 1970

Directed by: Ralph Nelson

Starring: Candice Bergen, Peter Strauss, Donald Pleasence, John Anderson

Country: United States of America

Chisum

Chisum

Release year: 1970

Directed by: Andrew V. McLaglen

Starring: John Wayne, Forrest Tucker, Christopher George, Ben Johnson

Country: United States of America

Lovers and Other Strangers

Lovers and Other Strangers

Release year: 1970

Directed by: Cy Howard

Starring: Gig Young, Bea Arthur, Bonnie Bedelia, Michael Brandon

Country: United States of America

Borsalino

Borsalino

Release year: 1970

Directed by: Jacques Deray

Starring: Alain Delon, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Arnoldo Foà, Laura Adani, Catherine Rouvel, Corinne Marchand, Françoise Christophe

Country: Italy

Metello

Metello

Release year: 1970

Directed by: Mauro Bolognini

Starring: Renzo Montagnani, Gabriele Lavia, Lucia Bosè, Ottavia Piccolo, Massimo Ranieri, Mariano Rigillo, Pino Colizzi, Franco Balducci, Luigi Diberti, Tina Aumont, Frank Wolff, Steffen Zacharias

Country: Italy

August 01, 1970: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 01, 1970 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Irmãos Coragem

Irmãos Coragem

Release year: 1970

Villette

Villette

Release year: 1970

Ljubav na seoski nacin

Ljubav na seoski nacin

Release year: 1970

Starring: Dragan Zaric, Miodrag 'Ckalja' Petrovic, Ratko Saric, Zika Milenkovic

August 01, 1970: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 01, 1970 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Crystal Cave by Mary Stewart

The Crystal Cave

By:

Myridden Emrys, the poor son of a Welsh princess and a savage, is a troubled child, haunted with visions and portents.

Such Good Friends by Lois Gould

Such Good Friends

By:

HARDCOVER ......NO DJ. BOOK IN EXCELLENT CONDITION ......NO MAKS, TEARS, OR WEAR .....WILL SHIPPE WITHIN 24 HOUR .....CP5

The French Lieutenant'S Woman by John Fowles

The French Lieutenant'S Woman

By:

The French Lieutenant's Woman, John Fowles's most loved and bestselling work internationally, is a masterful feat of seductive storytelling. It effectively reinvents the Victorian novel.

Civilisation by Kenneth Clark

Civilisation

By:

Civilisation - 48 pages in full colour

The Lord Won'T Mind by Gordon Merrick

The Lord Won'T Mind

By:

Before the publication of this beloved book, almost every gay play and novel ended in suicide or deep despair.

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Who was the US President on August 01, 1970?

On August 01, 1970 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 01, 1970?

On August 01, 1970 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 01, 1970?

On August 01, 1970 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about August 1st?

August 1st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 1st day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 1st, such as:

  • 2018 - After workers strike over ticketing changes, the eiffel tower in paris is shut down.
  • 2017 - Afghanistan war (2001-present: a blast at a shia mosque in herat in afghanistan kills at most 29 people and injures many more.
  • 2016 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). the taliban claim responsibility for the truck bombing at a military base in kabul.

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history

What happened in 1970?

1970 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • The Epoch
  • Afro-American Historical Calendar Series Established
  • Netherlands Christian Workers Union (NCW) forms

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What was the calendar for August 1970?

August 1970 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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