Monday October 26, 1970: on this day

October 26, 1970 was the 299th day of the year 1970, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Monday.

Is October 26, 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 October 26, 1970, who was born and died on October 26, 1970, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 26, 1970, which were the most popular songs (ex. I'll Be There by Jackson 5), movies (e.g. Ryan's Daughter, directed by David Lean), TV series (e.g. Kleiner König Kalle Wirsch) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 26th, 1970 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 26, 1970?


October 26, 1970 was a Monday and it was the 299th day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 26, 1970 can also be written as 10/26/1970 in the US and as 26/10/1970 in UK and Europe.

October 26, 1970 in October 1970 calendar

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October 26, 1970: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 26, 1970:

  • Doonesbury comic strip debuts in 28 newspapers.
  • Tanzania begins building railway lusaka-drone ash salaam
  • Garry trudeau's comic strip ''doonesbury'' debuts in approximately two dozen newspapers in the united states.
  • In jordan, the government of ahmed toukan resigns the next prime minister is wasfi al-tal.
  • A cholera outbreak in eastern slovakia causes hungary to close its border with czechoslovakia.
  • Gary gabelich drives the rocket-powered ''blue flame'' to an official world land speed record of 622.287nbspmph (1nbsp001.452nbsp863nbspkm/h) on the dry lake bed of the bonneville salt flats in utah. the record, the first above 1nbsp000nbspkm/h, stands for nearly 13 years.

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October 26, 1970: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Los Angeles Rams - Minnesota Vikings : 3 - 13
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October 26, 1970: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 26th is Scorpio.

Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 26, 1970: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 26, 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 October 26th, 1970 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 26, 1970: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 26, 1970 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 26, 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 October 26, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 02:41 am and setting at 03:33 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 14, 1970 while the next full moon would come on Nov 13, 1970.

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Who was born on October 26, 1970?


Famous people born on October 26, 1970:

  • Leianne Tufnell

    Former English cricketer known for her spin bowling skills.

  • Lisa Ryder

    Canadian actress.

  • Dian Bachar

    American actor, director, and screenwriter.

  • Jessie Armstead

    Nfl linebacker (new york giants).

  • Randall Evans

    Franklin, virginia -- 100m / 200m runner.

  • Tom Vano

    Plainfield, new jersey -- field hockey goalkeeper (1996).

  • Adam Pascal

    Actor.

  • Bert Emanuel

    Nfl wide receiver (atlanta falcons).

  • Chely Wright

    Musician.

  • Adam Goldberg

    Actor.

  • Monica Brant
  • Jill Ann Weatherwax
  • Costanza Miriano
  • Cosimo Alemà
  • Bittor Alkiza
  • Carlos Amarilla
  • John Mayock
  • Satu Mäkelä-Nummela
  • Takanobu Okabe

Whose famous birthday is on October 26th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 26th:

  • Hillary Clinton
    Hillary Clinton

    American lawyer and first lady of america, as the wife to president bill clinton.

  • Seth MacFarlane
    Seth MacFarlane

    Seth macfarlane is an american animator, best known for creating the animated sitcom 'family guy' and for his work as a voice actor, writer,...

  • Aaron Kwok
    Aaron Kwok

    Aaron kwok is a hong kong actor and singer known for his versatile performances in both film and music.

  • Jaclyn Smith
    Jaclyn Smith

    Jaclyn smith is an american actress best known for her role as kelly garrett in the television series charlie's angels.

  • Dylan McDermott
    Dylan McDermott

    American actor, best known for his role on "the practice," mcdermottaeur (tm)'s first starring part in a series.

  • Natalie Merchant
    Natalie Merchant

    American singer-songwriter and pianist (10 000 maniacs).

  • Bob Hoskins
    Bob Hoskins

    English actor and film director, best known for his roles as cockneys or gangsters.

  • Julian Schnabel
    Julian Schnabel

    American screenwriter and painter.

  • Roger Allam
    Roger Allam

    He is an english actor best known for his work on stage, but he has also performed on television, radio, and film.

  • Steve Valentine
    Steve Valentine

    Scottish actor and magician.

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October 26, 1970: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 53 years 5 months old,

or 641 months and 2 days old,

or 2787 weeks and 3 days old,

or 19512 days old,

if you were born on October 26, 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 October 26, 1970?

There are 212 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 26th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 26, 1970?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on October 26, 1970.

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October 26, 1970: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 26, 1970:

  • Kid Kaplan
  • Marcel Minnaert

What famous deaths happened on October 26th?

Famous deaths on October 26th:

  • Alma Cogan
    Alma Cogan

    English singer (born 1932).

  • Delmar Watson
    Delmar Watson

    Delmar Watson was a child actor known for his roles in classic films like 'Gone with the Wind'.

  • Louise Beavers
    Louise Beavers

    American singer and actress (d. 1962).

  • Hoyt Axton
    Hoyt Axton

    American actor and country music singer/songwriter (born in 1938).

  • Hattie McDaniel
    Hattie McDaniel

    American actress and singer (born 1895).

  • Tutta Rolf
    Tutta Rolf

    Norwegian-swedish actress and singer in film and theatre.

  • Demitris Kazantzakis

    Famous Greek writer best known for his novel 'Zorba the Greek'.

  • Bosten Russell

    Legendary NBA player known for his exceptional skills and leadership.

  • Nicolae Dobrin

    Nicolae Dobrin was a Romanian footballer who played as a midfielder and is considered one of the greatest Romanian players of all time.

  • Masayoshi Nagata

    Renowned Japanese mathematician known for his work in algebraic geometry.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 26th

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October 26, 1970: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 26, 1970:

  • Nauru - Angam Day
  • Austria - National Day: Anniversary of the Declaration of Neutrality (1955)
  • Also see October 26 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • St. Quadragesimus
  • St. Rusticus
  • St. Gibitrudis
  • St. Fulk
  • St. Eadfrid
  • St. Demetrius (aka St. Dimitrios) of Thessaloniki
  • St. Cuthbert
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October 26, 1970: Number 1 song on that day

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


October 26, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 26, 1970 was I'll Be There by Jackson 5, according to the music chart for the week October 26th and November 1st.

October 26, 1970: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 26, 1970 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 26th and November 1st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I'll Be There
  2. - We've Only Just Begun
  3. - Fire And Rain
  4. - Cracklin' Rosie
  5. - Green-Eyed Lady

October 26, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 26, 1970 was Band Of Gold by Freda Payne, according to the music chart for the week October 26th and November 1st.

October 26, 1970: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 26, 1970 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 26th and November 1st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Band Of Gold
  2. - Black Night
  3. - You Can Get It If You Really Want
  4. - Paranoid
  5. - Me And My Life

October 26, 1970: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 26, 1970 was I'll Be There by Jackson 5, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 26th and November 1st.

October 26, 1970: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 26, 1970 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 26th and November 1st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - I'll Be There
  2. - Super Bad (Part 1 & Part 2)
  3. - Engine Number 9
  4. - Stand By Your Man
  5. - Still Water (Love)

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October 26, 1970: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 26, 1970 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Ryan's Daughter

Ryan's Daughter

Release year: 1970

Directed by: David Lean

Starring: Robert Mitchum, Trevor Howard, John Mills, Christopher Jones

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

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

The Phantom Tollbooth

The Phantom Tollbooth

Release year: 1970

Directed by: Chuck Jones, Abe Levitow, Dave Monahan

Starring: Butch Patrick, Hans Conried, Mel Blanc, Daws Butler

Country: United States of America

October 26, 1970: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 26, 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:

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

UFO

UFO

Release year: 1970

Written by:

Starring: Ed Bishop, Dolores Mantez, Michael Billington, Ayshea Brough

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Josie and the Pussycats

Josie and the Pussycats

Release year: 1970

Directed by: Harry Elfont

October 26, 1970: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 26, 1970 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

God Is An Englishman by R.F. Delderfield

God Is An Englishman

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This bestseller is set in Victorian commerce and follows Adam Swann's fortunes. He is a son of an Army family veteran of the Crimea campaigns.

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.

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.

Rich Man, Poor Man by Irwin Shaw

Rich Man, Poor Man

By:

Paperback with TV tie-ins

The Wall Street Jungle by Richard Ney

The Wall Street Jungle

By:

The Wall Street Jungle [January 1, 1970] Ney Richard... B00005X4AX

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Who was the US President on October 26, 1970?

On October 26, 1970 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 26, 1970?

On October 26, 1970 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 26, 1970?

On October 26, 1970 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about October 26th?

October 26th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 26th day of the month of October. 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 October 26th, such as:

  • 2018 - 2018 gaza border protests. israel responds to 40 palestinian rockets by launching 80 air strikes against what israel claims are hamas and iranian-controlled weapons factories in gaza. soon afterward, islamic jihad announces a egypt-mediated ceasefire.
  • 2017 - Russian interference in 2016 us elections: twitter bans ads from russian news agencies rt or sputnik. this is based on u.s intelligence's conclusion, that both tried to interfere with 2016 u.s. presidential elections on behalf of russia.
  • 2016 - Somali civil war (2009-present). a militant group affiliated to isil seizes qandala, a coastal town in the autonomous puntland area.

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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 October 1970?

October 1970 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th 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 October 1970 calendar looked like.

Monday October 26, 1970