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August 21, 1970 was the 233rd day of the year 1970, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Friday.
Is August 21, 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 21, 1970, who was born and died on August 21, 1970, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 21, 1970, which were the most popular songs (ex. Make It With You by Bread), movies (e.g. Borsalino, directed by Jacques Deray), TV series (e.g. Irmãos Coragem) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 21st, 1970 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was August 21, 1970?
- August 21, 1970: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 21, 1970: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on August 21, 1970?
- August 21, 1970: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- August 21, 1970: What famous people died on that day?
- August 21, 1970: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- August 21, 1970: Number 1 song on that day
- August 21, 1970: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- August 21, 1970: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- August 21, 1970: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- Who was the US President on August 21, 1970?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 21, 1970?
- Who was the Pope on August 21, 1970?
What day of the week was August 21, 1970?
August 21, 1970 was a Friday and it was the 233rd day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 21, 1970 can also be written as 8/21/1970 in the US and as 21/8/1970 in UK and Europe.
August 21, 1970: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 21st 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 21, 1970: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 21, 1970 is Dog and the associated element is Metal.
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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on August 21st, 1970 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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August 21, 1970: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 21, 1970 was Last Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 21, 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 21, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 62% full, rising at 09:32 pm and setting at 12:54 pm.
The previous full moon was on Aug 17, 1970 while the next full moon would come on Sep 15, 1970.
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Who was born on August 21, 1970?
Famous people born on August 21, 1970:
- Craig Counsell
American player: short stop/2nd base.
- Feliz Buendia
Lead vocalist and guitarist of the popular Filipino rock band Eraserheads.
- Erik Dekker
Dutch manager and cyclist.
- Cathy Weseluck
Canadian actress.
- Mark Hatfield
Cfl guard (bc lions).
- Steve Everitt
Nfl center (cleveland browns and philadelphia eagles).
- Paulo Barrancos Guerra
Portugal -- 10k runner.
- Nathan Jones
American professional wrestler.
- Bill Roth
Yonkers, new york -- gymnast (pan am-gold-1995, olympics - 1996).
- Fred Durst
Musician.
- John Carmack
Scientist.
- Simone Eriksrud
Norwegian singer-songwriter/guitarist (d'sound).
- Nathan Jones (wrestler)
- 2015 Thalys attack
- Marc Evan Jackson
- Marco Pietroniro
- Murilo Rosa
- Germain Mendomé
- Reggie Smith
Whose famous birthday is on August 21st?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 21st:
![Kim Cattrall]()
Kim CattrallKim cattrall is an english-born actress known for her role as samantha jones in the tv series sex and the city.
![Usain Bolt]()
Usain BoltJamaican sprinter and athlete.
![Hayden Panettiere]()
Hayden PanettiereAmerican actress, model and singer.
![RJ Mitte]()
RJ MitteRj mitte is an american actor best known for his role as walter white jr.
![Joe Strummer]()
Joe StrummerBritish singer and musician (the clash), (d. 2002).
![Carrie-Anne Moss]()
Carrie-Anne MossCarrie-anne moss is a canadian actress best known for her role as trinity in the matrix trilogy.
![Alicia Witt]()
Alicia WittAmerican actress who made her debut on prime-time tv as zoey, the role she played on "cybill", was the first to make it big on prime-time...
![Kenny Rogers]()
Kenny RogersAmerican entertainer.
![Peter Weir]()
Peter WeirSydney, nsw -- writer (witness, dead poets society).
![Bo Burnham]()
Bo BurnhamAmerican comedian, actor, musician, poet, and singer-songwriter.
August 21, 1970: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 53 years 7 months old,
or 643 months and 28 days old,
or 2799 weeks and 6 days old,
or 19599 days old,
if you were born on August 21, 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 21, 1970?
There are 125 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 21st 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 21, 1970?
You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 21, 1970.
August 21, 1970: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 21, 1970:
- James Armour
James Armour was a British mathematician who made contributions to the field of number theory.
- Timothy Mather Spelman
Composer dies at 79.
- Giovanni Tonetti
What famous deaths happened on August 21st?
Famous deaths on August 21st:
![Leon Trotsky]()
Leon TrotskyRussian politician, leader of the bolshevik revolution.
- Charles Eames
Renowned American designer known for his contributions to architecture and furniture design.
- Ray Eames
Renowned designer and architect who, along with her husband Charles Eames, made significant contributions to modern architecture and...
- Shivan Chandrasekhar
Shivan Chandrasekhar was an Indian-American astrophysicist who made significant contributions to the understanding of stellar structure and...
- Wahneta Twin
Prolific writer known for her captivating novels.
- Claude Navier
French engineer and physicist who derived the Navier-Stokes equations, which are used to describe the motion of viscous fluid substances.
- Durelle White
Legendary Canadian boxer known for his powerful punches and exciting fights.
- Raul Seixas
Pablo coelho's partner and brazilian singer, new age composer.
- Johnte Washington
Johnte Washington was a prominent civil rights activist who fought for racial equality and social justice in the United States.
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August 21, 1970: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on August 21, 1970:
- Ninoy Aquino Day - special holiday in the Philippines.
- Orthodox - Thaddaeus
- RC saints - Pope Pius X
- Roman festivals - Consualia, in honor of Consus, is held
Observances on August 21, 1970:
- International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism
August 21, 1970: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 21, 1970 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 17th and August 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 21, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 21, 1970 was Make It With You by Bread, according to the music chart for the week August 17th and August 23rd.
August 21, 1970: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on August 21, 1970 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 17th and August 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Bread - Make It With You
- Carpenters - (They Long To Be) Close To You
- Eric Burdon and War - Spill The Wine
- Edwin Starr - War
- Mungo Jerry - In The Summertime
August 21, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 21, 1970 was The Wonder Of You by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week August 17th and August 23rd.
August 21, 1970: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on August 21, 1970 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 17th and August 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Elvis Presley - The Wonder Of You
- Hotlegs - Neanderthal Man
- The Kinks - Lola
- Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - Tears Of A Clown
- Shirley Bassey - Something
August 21, 1970: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 21, 1970 was Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours by Stevie Wonder, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 17th and August 23rd.
August 21, 1970: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on August 21, 1970 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 17th and August 23rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Stevie Wonder - Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours
- James Brown - Get Up (I Feel Like Being Like A) Sex Machine (Part 1)
- Edwin Starr - War
- Jr. Walker & The All Stars - Do You See My Love (For You Growing)
- Clarence Carter - Patches
August 21, 1970: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on August 21, 1970 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
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
Stray Cat Rock: Sex Hunter
Release year: 1970
Directed by: Yasuharu Hasebe
Starring: Meiko Kaji, Rikiya Yasuoka, Tatsuya Fuji, Jirô Okazaki
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
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
House of Dark Shadows
Release year: 1970
Directed by: Dan Curtis
Starring: Jonathan Frid, Grayson Hall, Kathryn Leigh Scott, Roger Davis
August 21, 1970: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on August 21, 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
Release year: 1970
Villette
Release year: 1970
Schwarzer Peter
Release year: 1970
Starring: Peter Garden, Helmut Brandenburg
August 21, 1970: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on August 21, 1970 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
The Secret Woman
By: Victoria Holt
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
Great Lion Of God
By: Taylor Caldwell
Caldwell's classic epic novel is an inspiring, moving, and spiritual tale about St. Paul and the lives of the Jews, Romans, and early Christians.
Human Sexual Inadequacy
By: William H. Masters and Virginia E. Johnson
This book is a revolutionary guide to the treatment of sexual dysfunction. Over five hundred couples have been treated by Masters and Johnson's Reproductive Biology Research Foundation, St. Louis, over eleven years of clinical work.
Inside The Third Reich
By: Albert Speer
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.
Mary Queen Of Scots
By: Antonia Fraser
Marie Antoinette author Her royal birth secured her claim to the thrones in two countries; her marriage with the young French dauphin promised a third glory crown.
Who was the US President on August 21, 1970?
On August 21, 1970 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 21, 1970?
On August 21, 1970 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on August 21, 1970?
On August 21, 1970 the Pope was St Paul VI.
What is special about August 21st?
August 21st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 21st 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 21st, such as:
- 2018 - Afghanistan war: mortars fired on kabul's diplomatic quarter during president ashraf ghani's speech. police say that the attackers have been killed and four others are injured after hours of fighting.
- 2017 - Aftermath from the 2017 barcelona attacks: a spanish police officer hunting the chief suspect in the van attack in barcelona last thursday shot dead a man west of barcelona who was wearing an explosive belt.
- 2016 - Somali civil war (2009-present). a suicide car bomb by al-shabaab kills at least 20 people in galkayo, somalia's semi-autonomous puntland.
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.
