Friday April 24, 1970: on this day

April 24, 1970 was the 114th day of the year 1970, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Friday.

Is April 24, 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 April 24, 1970, who was born and died on April 24, 1970, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 24, 1970, which were the most popular songs (ex. ABC by The Jackson 5), movies (e.g. Borsalino, directed by Jacques Deray), TV series (e.g. For The Love Of Ada) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 24th, 1970 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 24, 1970?


April 24, 1970 was a Friday and it was the 114th day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 24, 1970 can also be written as 4/24/1970 in the US and as 24/4/1970 in UK and Europe.

April 24, 1970 in April 1970 calendar

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April 24, 1970: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 24, 1970:

  • China pr launches its 1st satellite transmitting song east is red
  • Gambia becomes a republic within the commonwealth.
  • The first chinese satellite, dong fang hong i, is launched.
  • The gambia becomes a republic within the commonwealth of nations, with dawda jawara as the first president.
  • China's first satellite (''dong fang hong 1'') is launched into orbit using a long march-1 rocket (cz-1).
  • China launches dong fang hong i, becoming the fifth nation to put an object into orbit using its own booster.

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April 24, 1970: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 24th is Taurus.

Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 24, 1970: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 24, 1970 is Dog and the associated element is Metal.

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April 24, 1970: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 24, 1970 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 24, 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 April 24, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 09:29 pm and setting at 07:20 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 21, 1970 while the next full moon would come on May 21, 1970.

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Who was born on April 24, 1970?


Famous people born on April 24, 1970:

  • Dida Diafat

    Dida diafat is a french martial artist and actor known for his expertise in kickboxing and for his roles in action films.

  • Damien Fleming

    Australian cricketer, coach, and sportscaster.

  • Emanuela Zardo

    In switzerland; tennis star.

  • Abdecamai Moussali

    French musician.

  • Stelio Savante
  • Roberta Serra
  • Corey Williams
  • Patrik Juhlin
  • Edoardo Bulgheroni
  • Dragoslav Poleksić
  • Kersley Appou
  • Hua Chunying
  • Hiroyuki Inagaki

Whose famous birthday is on April 24th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 24th:

  • Shirley MacLaine
    Shirley MacLaine

    American actress, writer, and dancer.

  • Kelly Clarkson
    Kelly Clarkson

    Kelly clarkson is an american singer known for winning the first season of american idol and for hits like 'since u been gone' and 'stronger...

  • Aidan Gillen
    Aidan Gillen

    Aidan gillen is an irish actor known for his roles in popular tv series such as game of thrones and the wire.

  • Barbra Streisand
    Barbra Streisand

    American actress and singer, who rose steadily from 1961 to do tv, records, broadway and magazine covers.

  • Djimon Hounsou
    Djimon Hounsou

    Djimon hounsou is a well-known movie actor, recognized for his roles in films such as 'gladiator' and 'blood diamond'.

  • Jill Ireland
    Jill Ireland

    British actress who has been playing lead roles since the 1950s.

  • Stacy Haiduk
    Stacy Haiduk

    American actress.

  • Alejandro Fernández
    Alejandro Fernández

    Mexican singer.

  • Derek Luke
    Derek Luke

    American actor.

  • Sue Grafton
    Sue Grafton

    American mystery novelist, screenplay writer and tv producer.

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April 24, 1970: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 53 years 11 months old,

or 647 months and 4 days old,

or 2813 weeks and 6 days old,

or 19697 days old,

if you were born on April 24, 1970.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 24, 1970?

There are 27 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 24th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 24, 1970?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 24, 1970.

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April 24, 1970: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 24, 1970:

  • Otis Spann

    American blues pianist, singer and composer (d. 1970).

  • Adriana Guerrini
  • Cassiano Branco

What famous deaths happened on April 24th?

Famous deaths on April 24th:

  • Louise Dresser
    Louise Dresser

    Actress (state fair ship comes in mammy), is killed at 86.

  • Pat Paulsen
    Pat Paulsen

    At 69, comedian (smothers brothers show) dies.

  • John Carroll
    John Carroll

    Georgetown university was founded by an ex-jesuit archbishop and american archbishop (d. 1815).

  • Bud Abbott
    Bud Abbott

    Comedy comedian abbott and costello, dies at the age of 78.

  • Eliazer Weizman

    First President of Israel.

  • Wallis Simpson

    American socialite and jet-set woman from 1931.

  • Savien Defoe

    An English writer known for his novel Robinson Crusoe and his pioneering work in journalism.

  • Maxmilian Theodor Felix von Laue

    German physicist awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1914.

  • Cina Jilani

    Pakistani writer and human rights activist known for her advocacy work and literary contributions.

  • Wilba Cather

    Wilba Cather was an American writer known for her novels about frontier life in the Great Plains, including 'O Pioneers!' and 'My Ántonia'.

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April 24, 1970: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 24, 1970:

  • Genocide Remembrance Day in Armenia.
  • Republic Day in The Gambia (1970).
  • Newman's Day.
  • 24-Hour Comics Day.

Observances on April 24, 1970:

  • World Immunization Week, 24-30 April [WHO]
  • International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace

Saints celebrated on April 24, 1970:

  • Saint Alexander (died 178)
  • Saint Maria-Euphrasia Pelletier (d.1868)
  • Saint Honorius
  • Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen
  • Saint Egbert of Northumbria
  • Saint Deodatus
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April 24, 1970: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 24, 1970 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 20th and April 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 24, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 24, 1970 was ABC by The Jackson 5, according to the music chart for the week April 20th and April 26th.

April 24, 1970: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 24, 1970 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 20th and April 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - ABC
  2. - Let It Be
  3. - Spirit In The Sky
  4. - Instant Karma (We All Shine On)
  5. - American Woman

April 24, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 24, 1970 was Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel, according to the music chart for the week April 20th and April 26th.

April 24, 1970: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 24, 1970 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 20th and April 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Bridge Over Troubled Water
  2. - All Kinds Of Everything
  3. - Spirit In The Sky
  4. - Can't Help Falling In Love
  5. - Knock Knock Who's There

April 24, 1970: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 24, 1970 was ABC by Jackson 5, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 20th and April 26th.

April 24, 1970: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 24, 1970 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 20th and April 26th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - ABC
  2. - Turn Back The Hands Of Time
  3. - You Need Love Like I Do (Don't You)
  4. - Call Me
  5. - Up The Ladder To The Roof

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April 24, 1970: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 24, 1970 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

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

Taste the Blood of Dracula

Taste the Blood of Dracula

Release year: 1970

Directed by: Peter Sasdy

Starring: Christopher Lee, Geoffrey Keen, Gwen Watford, Linda Hayden

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

Sachaa Jhutha

Sachaa Jhutha

Release year: 1970

Directed by: Manmohan Desai

Starring: Rajesh Khanna, Mumtaz, Vinod Khanna, Faryal

April 24, 1970: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 24, 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:

For the Love of Ada

For the Love of Ada

Release year: 1970

Directed by: Ronnie Baxter

Norman

Norman

Release year: 1970

Directed by: Jonathan Segal

Tatort

Tatort

Release year: 1970

April 24, 1970: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 24, 1970 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The French Lieutenant'S Woman by John Fowles

The French Lieutenant'S Woman

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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.

The Inheritors by Harold Robbins

The Inheritors

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In 1969, Harold Robbins started his "trilogy" of greed with The Inheritors. It was a story about the entertainment industry. The novel covers the years 1955-1965 and is based on real network executives and movie moguls. It exposes the power, …

Mr. Sammlers Planet by Saul Bellow

Mr. Sammlers Planet

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"An enduring testament, prophecy." -Chicago Sun-Times Artur Sammler is an Holocaust survivor, intellectual and occasional lecturer at Columbia University, 1960s New York City. He is a "registrarof madness," a fine example of a "registrar" who has a sophisticated understanding of …

Love & Will by Rollo May

Love & Will

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"An exceptional book about sex and civilisation A significant contribution to contemporary morality. Rollo May argues that the heart of man's problem is his inability to grasp the true meaning of love, will, their source, and interrelation.

The Gang That Couldn'T Shoot Straight by Jimmy Breslin

The Gang That Couldn'T Shoot Straight

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Who was the US President on April 24, 1970?

On April 24, 1970 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 24, 1970?

On April 24, 1970 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on April 24, 1970?

On April 24, 1970 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about April 24th?

April 24th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 24th day of the month of April. 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 April 24th, such as:

  • 2019 - At least 60 people have been killed by floods and mudslides that occurred in durban, south africa, and the surrounding kwazulu-natal region.
  • 2018 - Protests at the gaza border in 2018: israel defense forces arrest two terrorists who attempted to cross gaza's border into israel armed with a knife & a grenade.
  • 2017 - 2017 camp shaheen attack - the afghan minister for defense, abdullah habibi, and qadam shah shahim (the chief of staff of afghanistan's afghan national army) resigned following a taliban attack at camp shaheen, near mazar-i-sharif, that left over 140 people dead.

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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 April 1970?

April 1970 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th 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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