Tuesday December 15, 1970: on this day

December 15, 1970 was the 349th day of the year 1970, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is December 15, 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 December 15, 1970, who was born and died on December 15, 1970, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 15, 1970, which were the most popular songs (ex. The Tears Of A Clown by Smokey Robinson), movies (e.g. Rio Lobo, directed by Howard Hawks), TV series (e.g. Zollfahndung) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 15th, 1970 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 15, 1970?


December 15, 1970 was a Tuesday and it was the 349th day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 15, 1970 can also be written as 12/15/1970 in the US and as 15/12/1970 in UK and Europe.

December 15, 1970 in December 1970 calendar

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December 15, 1970: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 15, 1970:

  • Ferryboat capsized in korean strait drowning 261
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  • Soviet venera 7 is first spacecraft to land on another planet (venus).
  • Soviet spacecraft venera 7 successfully lands on venus. it is the first successful soft landing on another planet.

December 15, 1970: What were the magazines covers that day?

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December 15, 1970: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 15th is Sagittarius.

Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.

Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 15, 1970: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 15, 1970 is Dog and the associated element is Metal.

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December 15, 1970: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 15, 1970 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 15, 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 December 15, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 07:09 pm and setting at 10:11 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 12, 1970 while the next full moon would come on Jan 11, 1971.

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Who was born on December 15, 1970?


Famous people born on December 15, 1970:

  • Michael Shanks
    Michael Shanks

    Canadian actor, screenwriter and director.

  • Elverda Williams

    Influential software engineer specializing in cybersecurity.

  • Tracer Smith

    Editor-in-chief of a major newspaper known for promoting investigative journalism.

  • Detron Jones

    Pioneering playwright who left a lasting impact on the theater world.

  • Ermalee Hurt

    Influential software engineer who contributed to the development of programming languages.

  • Frankie Dettori

    Italian jockey, who won the prima corsa (group), in 1986 and 1989.

  • Lawrence Funderburke

    American basketball player.

  • Tilden Clark

    Talented photographer capturing urban landscapes.

  • Marland Bakker

    Successful entrepreneur in the tech industry.

  • John Kincaid

    Pioneering figure in the field of cybersecurity.

  • Arrin Smith

    Editor-in-chief of a major newspaper, known for promoting investigative journalism.

  • Valley Chen

    Editor-in-chief of a leading national newspaper, known for promoting investigative journalism.

  • Griff Jenkins

    Griff Jenkins is a journalist known for his work at Fox News.

  • Beth Orton

    Musician.

  • Damon Thomas

    Nfl wide receiver (buffalo bills).

  • Mitchell Butler NBA guard (Washington Bullets

    Cleveland cavaliers).

  • Mitchell Butler
  • Rick Helling
  • Karl Makinen

Whose famous birthday is on December 15th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 15th:

  • Adam Brody
    Adam Brody

    American actor.

  • Stuart Townsend
    Stuart Townsend

    Movie actor.

  • Charlie Cox
    Charlie Cox

    Movie actor.

  • Michelle Dockery
    Michelle Dockery

    British actress.

  • Jeff Chandler
    Jeff Chandler

    American actor and singer (d. 1961).

  • Helen Slater
    Helen Slater

    Tv actress.

  • Geoff Stults
    Geoff Stults

    American producer and actor.

  • Tim Conway
    Tim Conway

    American comedian and actor.

  • Julie Taymor
    Julie Taymor

    American filmmaker, and the talented director of "the lion king," the musical theatre.

  • Molly Price
    Molly Price

    American actress.

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December 15, 1970: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 53 years 3 months old,

or 639 months and 4 days old,

or 2779 weeks

or 19453 days old,

if you were born on December 15, 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 December 15, 1970?

There are 271 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 15th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 15, 1970?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 15, 1970.

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December 15, 1970: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 15, 1970:

  • Sylvie Jung Henrotin
  • Paul Wyatt
  • Ernest Marsden
  • Arnold Landvoigt
  • Stanislas-André Steeman

What famous deaths happened on December 15th?

Famous deaths on December 15th:

  • Charles Laughton
    Charles Laughton

    Charles laughton was a renowned british actor known for his powerful performances in classic films such as the hunchback of notre dame and...

  • Joan Fontaine
    Joan Fontaine

    American actress, born in japan to her father who was stationed at tokyo.

  • Blake Edwards
    Blake Edwards

    American screenwriter and producer (d. 2010).

  • Glenn Miller
    Glenn Miller

    American trombonist and leader of big bands, he is best known for his popular swing-era hits "in the mood", and "chattanooga choo choo", as...

  • Fats Waller
    Fats Waller

    American musician (born 1904).

  • Olga Zubarry
    Olga Zubarry

    Argentinian actress (d. 2012).

  • Jean Paige
    Jean Paige

    Actress (captain blood and black beauty).

  • Chill Wills
    Chill Wills

    Seagoville (texas) -- actor (fronteir circus and rounders).

  • Joahan Vermeer

    Dutch Golden Age painter famous for his exquisite depictions of domestic life.

  • Walt Disney

    Walt Disney was the co-founder of The Walt Disney Company and a pioneer of the American animation industry.

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December 15, 1970: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 15, 1970 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 14th and December 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 15, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 15, 1970 was The Tears Of A Clown by Smokey Robinson, according to the music chart for the week December 14th and December 20th.

December 15, 1970: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 15, 1970 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 14th and December 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The Tears Of A Clown
  2. - My Sweet Lord
  3. - One Less Bell To Answer
  4. - I Think I Love You
  5. - Black Magic Woman

December 15, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 15, 1970 was I Hear You Knocking by Dave Edmunds, according to the music chart for the week December 14th and December 20th.

December 15, 1970: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 15, 1970 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 14th and December 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I Hear You Knocking
  2. - When I'm Dead And Gone
  3. - Cracklin' Rosie
  4. - It's Only Make Believe
  5. - Voodoo Chile

December 15, 1970: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 15, 1970 was The Tears Of A Clown by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 14th and December 20th.

December 15, 1970: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 15, 1970 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 14th and December 20th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - The Tears Of A Clown
  2. - Stoned Love
  3. - Groove Me
  4. - Pay To The Piper
  5. - If I Were Your Woman

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December 15, 1970: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 15, 1970 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Rio Lobo

Rio Lobo

Release year: 1970

Directed by: Howard Hawks

Starring: John Wayne, Jorge Rivero, Jennifer O'Neill, Jack Elam

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

I Drink Your Blood

I Drink Your Blood

Release year: 1970

Directed by: David E. Durston

Starring: Bhaskar Roy Chowdhury, Jadin Wong, Rhonda Fultz, George Patterson

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

La pacifista

La pacifista

Release year: 1970

Directed by: Miklós Jancsó

Starring: Monica Vitti, Gino Lavagetto, Francesco Carnelutti, Pierre Clémenti, Sergio Tramonti, Piero Faggioni, Daniel Pommereulle, Peter Pasetti

Country: Italy

December 15, 1970: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 15, 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:

Zollfahndung

Zollfahndung

Release year: 1970

Kleiner König Kalle Wirsch

Kleiner König Kalle Wirsch

Release year: 1970

Timeslip

Timeslip

Release year: 1970

Written by:

Starring: Cheryl Burfield, Spencer Banks, Denis Quilley, Iris Russell

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Night Gallery

Night Gallery

Release year: 1970

Country: United States of America

December 15, 1970: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 15, 1970 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Secret Woman by Victoria Holt

The Secret Woman

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Victoria Holt, the Queen of Gothic Romance, has sold over 100 million copies. "I will be back," he stated. "Perhaps you are thinking sooner than you think. "He

A White House Diary by Lady Bird Johnson

A White House Diary

By:

Original publication in 1970. A White House Diary, Lady Bird Johnson's intimate behind-the scenes account of Lyndon Johnson’s presidency, November 22, 1963 to January 20, 1969.

Passenger To Frankfurt by Agatha Christie

Passenger To Frankfurt

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Harper Collins is now the Queen of Mystery! Agatha Christie is the acknowledged mistress suspense--creator and indomitable sleuth Miss Marple as well as meticulous Belgian detective Hercule poirot and many other memorable characters

Inside The Third Reich by Albert Speer

Inside The Third Reich

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Speer, Hitler's Minister of Armaments and War Production, is brutally incarcerated. He was the man who kept Germany armed and the war machine going even after Hitler's mythology had died.

Islands In The Stream by Ernest Hemingway

Islands In The Stream

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A LATER CLASSIC FROM AMERICA’S PREMIER FICTION WRTER. First published in 1970, nine year after Hemingway's passing, this story is about an artist and adventurer, much like Hemingway.

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Who was the US President on December 15, 1970?

On December 15, 1970 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 15, 1970?

On December 15, 1970 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on December 15, 1970?

On December 15, 1970 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about December 15th?

December 15th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 15th day of the month of December. 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 December 15th, such as:

  • 2018 - Kashmir conflict: indian soldiers and counterinsurgency officers exchange gunfire with militants within the southern district pulwama. one soldier was killed and three others were injured. after the battle ended, soldiers opened fire on anti-government protestors gathered in the area. seven civilians were killed and 40 more were injured.
  • 2017 - In jerusalem, bethlehem, and at the qalandia border crossing to determine the status of jerusalem, palestinians and israeli soldiers fought. also, clashes are reported in gaza and ramallah, hebron, qalqilya. conflicts in which israeli law enforcement used live bullets and palestinians threw stones resulted in two palestinians being killed in gaza, 150 being wounded, and two others in west bank. a further 10 were also hurt.
  • 2016 - War in donbass - the european union has extended its main sanctions economic against russia related to ukraine for six months, until mid-2017.

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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 December 1970?

December 1970 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th 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.

Discover how December 1970 calendar looked like.

Tuesday December 15, 1970