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About February 18th, 1970, in brief:

  • Historical events: Chicago 7 defendants found innocent of inciting to riot
  • Day of the week: February 18th, 1970 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Cybill Shepherd, John Travolta
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) by Sly & the Family Stone
  • #1 UK song: Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Grows) by Edison Lighthouse
  • Popular movie: Airport directed by George Seaton, Henry Hathaway

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What day of the week was February 18, 1970?


February 18, 1970 was a Wednesday and it was the 49th day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 18, 1970 can also be written as 2/18/1970 in the US and as 18/2/1970 in UK and Europe.

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February 18, 1970: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 18, 1970:

  • Chicago 7 defendants found innocent of inciting to riot
  • Us president richard nixon launches "nixon-doctrine".
  • A jury finds the chicago seven defendants not guilty of conspiring to incite a riot, in charges stemming from the violence at the 1968 democratic national convention. five of the defendants are found guilty on the lesser charge of crossing state lines to incite a riot.

February 18, 1970: What were the magazines covers that day?

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February 18, 1970: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 18th is Aquarius.

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.

Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 18, 1970: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 18, 1970 is Dog and the associated element is Metal.

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February 18, 1970: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 18, 1970 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 18, 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 February 18, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 02:59 pm and setting at 06:07 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 22, 1970 while the next full moon would come on Feb 21, 1970.

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Who was born on February 18, 1970?


Famous people born on February 18, 1970:

  • Susan Egan
    Susan Egan

    Susan egan is an american actress known for originating the role of belle in the broadway production of beauty and the beast.

  • Laure Marsac
    Laure Marsac

    Laure marsac is a french actress known for her role as isabelle in the film the age of innocence.

  • Burna Klein

    Prominent biologist known for research in genetics.

  • Glorya Bennett

    Talented playwright known for her thought-provoking plays.

  • Aggie Zhang

    Notable chemist specializing in nanotechnology research.

  • Elden Velasco

    Acclaimed poet celebrated for his evocative verses.

  • James H. Fowler

    American political scientist and author.

  • Andy Williams

    American singer (b. 1927).

  • Raine Maida

    Musician.

  • Tyler Green

    American baseball pitcher (philadelphia phillies).

  • Jez Williams

    British musician (doves).

  • Andy Williams (Doves)
  • Yasir Al-Rumayyan
  • Davide Bellomo
  • Massimo Taibi
  • Stefano Marelli
  • Luca Luzardi
  • Junko Iwao

Whose famous birthday is on February 18th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 18th:

  • Cybill Shepherd
    Cybill Shepherd

    American actress.

  • John Travolta
    John Travolta

    American actor who rose to fame as vinnie barbarino, a tv and stage star.

  • John Hughes
    John Hughes

    John hughes was an american film director, producer, and screenwriter, best known for creating iconic 1980s teen films such as the breakfast...

  • Cressida Bonas
    Cressida Bonas

    Cressida bonas is a british actress known for her roles in films and tv shows such as 'tulip fever' and 'doctor thorne'.

  • Matt Dillon
    Matt Dillon

    American actor, who made his film debut in 1978 as a teenager with "over the edge," followed by "my bodyguard", and "little darlings".

  • Molly Ringwald
    Molly Ringwald

    American singer and actress.

  • George Kennedy
    George Kennedy

    George kennedy was an american actor known for his roles in cool hand luke, airport, and the naked gun series.

  • Jack Palance
    Jack Palance

    Jack palance was an american actor known for his roles in classic films such as city slickers and shane.

  • Milos Forman
    Milos Forman

    Czech / us director (cuckoos nest, amadeus).

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How old is someone born on February 18, 1970?


Someone born on February 18, 1970 is:

54 years 3 months old,

or 651 months and 19 days old,

or 2833 weeks and 1 day old,

or 19832 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 18, 1970?

There are 258 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday February 18th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 18, 1970?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on February 18, 1970.

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February 18, 1970: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 18, 1970:

  • Desiderius A Stracke

    Flemish jesuit/literature historian, dies at the age of 94.

  • Gabriel Le Bras
  • Rudolf von Roman

What famous deaths happened on February 18th?

Famous deaths on February 18th:

  • Gale Robbins
    Gale Robbins

    Chicago, illinois -- actress (fuller brush girl, mr hex).

  • Andy Devine
    Andy Devine

    American actor and singer (d. 1977).

  • Maggie McNamara
    Maggie McNamara

    Actress (3 coins in the fountain, cardinal), died at 49.

  • Dantonio Michelangelo

    Dantonio Michelangelo was an Italian Renaissance artist known for his sculptures, paintings, and architectural works, including the Sistine...

  • Mikle Angelo

    Renowned Italian painter and sculptor of the Renaissance period.

  • Galileah Michelangelo

    Michelangelo was a renowned Italian Renaissance artist who is considered one of the greatest sculptors, painters, architects, and poets of...

  • Jaicion Wong

    Pioneering scientist known for groundbreaking research in the field of biotechnology.

  • Smaran Das

    Noted physicist who made significant contributions to quantum mechanics.

  • Taimur Lang

    Taimur Lang was a Central Asian conqueror who founded the Timurid Empire.

  • Maycol Angelo

    Renowned Renaissance artist, considered one of the greatest sculptors of all time.

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February 18, 1970: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on February 18, 1970:

  • Independence Day in The Gambia (1965)
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February 18, 1970: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 18, 1970 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 16th and February 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


February 18, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 18, 1970 was Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) by Sly & the Family Stone, according to the music chart for the week February 16th and February 22nd.

February 18, 1970: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on February 18, 1970 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 16th and February 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)
  2. - Hey There Lonely Girl
  3. - Bridge Over Troubled Water
  4. - I Want You Back
  5. - Travelin' Band

February 18, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 18, 1970 was Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Grows) by Edison Lighthouse, according to the music chart for the week February 16th and February 22nd.

February 18, 1970: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on February 18, 1970 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 16th and February 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Grows)
  2. - Let's Work Together
  3. - Leavin' On A Jet Plane
  4. - Wand'rin' Star
  5. - I Want You Back

February 18, 1970: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 18, 1970 was Thank You Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin/Everybody Is A Star by Sly & The Family Stone, according to the R&B music chart for the week February 16th and February 22nd.

February 18, 1970: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on February 18, 1970 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week February 16th and February 22nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Thank You Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin/Everybody Is A Star
  2. - Psychedelic Shack
  3. - Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)
  4. - Hey There Lonely Girl
  5. - Rainy Night In Georgia

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February 18, 1970: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on February 18, 1970 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Airport

Release year: 1970

Directed by: George Seaton, Henry Hathaway

Starring: Burt Lancaster, Dean Martin, George Kennedy, Jean Seberg

Country: United States of America

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

Loving

Release year: 1970

Directed by: Irvin Kershner

Starring: George Segal, Eva Marie Saint, Sterling Hayden, Keenan Wynn

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

February 18, 1970: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on February 18, 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:

Atakku no. 1

Release year: 1969

Manhunt

Release year: 1969

Directed by: Greg Barker

Look, Stranger

Release year: 1969

Directed by: Arielle Javitch

February 18, 1970: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on February 18, 1970 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

In This House Of Brede by Rumer Godden

In This House Of Brede

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"A novel of sensitive dedication." --The Atlantic Monthly.Rumer Godden focuses precisely on the theme of religious life. . . as 'the heart and holiness of God'

The House On The Strand by Daphne du Maurier

The House On The Strand

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This haunting tale by Daphne du Maurier reveals a new approach to time travel. Once you have ingested the secret concoction, you can return to the 14th century.

Fire From Heaven by Mary Renault

Fire From Heaven

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"Written with her usual enthusiasm and imagination...Mary Renault is a great talent." -The New York Times Book ReviewAlexander was born with beauty, strength and determination. But his boyhood sharpened those talents.

The Gang That Couldn'T Shoot Straight by Jimmy Breslin

The Gang That Couldn'T Shoot Straight

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Funny western

The Peter Principle by Laurence J. Peter and Raymond Hull

The Peter Principle

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"The Peter Principle has cosmic consequences ."--New York Times" In 1969, Lawrence J. Peter created an cultural phenomenon with his outrageous, funny, and all-too true treatise on life and business, The Peter

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Who was the US President on February 18, 1970?

On February 18, 1970 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 18, 1970?

On February 18, 1970 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on February 18, 1970?

On February 18, 1970 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about February 18th?

February 18th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 18th day of the month of February. 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 February 18th, such as:

  • 2019 - Kashmir conflict: two jaish-e-mohammed militants and one civilian were killed in a skirmish that took place in pulwama, indian-administered kashmir. police are searching for the suspects in thursday’s suicide attack which claimed 40 lives of paramilitary police officers.
  • 2018 - 2018 kizlyar church shooting. a gunman shoots and kills five people at a kizlyar, dagestan (russia) church. later, he was shot and killed by police.
  • 2017 - 2017 leuven train derailment: a passenger train that derailed near leuven in belgium killed one person and injured 20 others.

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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 February 1970?

February 1970 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with February being the 2nd 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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