What happened on Saturday August 01, 1970?

Here's what happened on August 01, 1970:

• MV Christena Maritime Disaster A tragic maritime disaster occurred when the overloaded ferryboat MV Christena capsized during its 12-mile journey between Saint Kitts and Nevis, resulting in the devastating loss of 233 passengers and crew members.
• Otto Warburg: Nobel Prize-Winning Biochemist Otto Warburg, a renowned German biochemist, was recognized with the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1931 for his groundbreaking research in cellular metabolism and cancer research.
• EAA Convention Relocates The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Convention moves from Rockford, Illinois to Oshkosh, Wisconsin, marking a significant change in the organization's annual gathering location.
• KTSD TV Channel 10 Begins Broadcasting KTSD TV channel 10, a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) station, commences broadcasting in Pierre, South Dakota, expanding media access in the region.

Events in 1970

August 01, 1970: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 01, 1970

Newspapers from Aug. 01, 1970

August 01, 1970 was a Saturday and it was the 213th day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 01, 1970 can also be written as 8/1/1970 in the US and as 1/8/1970 in UK and Europe.

August 01, 1970 in August 1970 calendar

Famous people born on August 01, 1970:

• David James

  Prominent English footballer who played as a goalkeeper for several Premier League clubs, including Liverpool and Manchester City.

• Elon Lindenstrauss

  Renowned Israeli mathematician who won the prestigious Fields Medal, considered the Nobel Prize of mathematics.

• Jennifer Gareis
• Tanya Reid
• Jean-Luc Istin

Famous people born in 1970

Famous people born on August 1st

Famous people died on August 01, 1970:

• Frances Farmer

  Controversial American actress known for her tumultuous personal life and significant contributions to film and stage during the 1930s.

• Otto Heinrich Warburg

  German physician and physiologist, nobel prize laureate (b. 1883).

• Otto Warburg

  German biologist, medical doctor and physiologist.

• Giuseppe Pizzardo

Famous people who died in 1970

Famous people who died on August 1st

August 01, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 01, 1970 was (They Long To Be) Close To You by Carpenters, according to the music chart for the week July 27th and August 2nd.

1. Carpenters - (They Long To Be) Close To You
2. Bread - Make It With You
3. Three Dog Night - Mama Told Me (Not To Come)
4. Freda Payne - Band Of Gold
5. Stevie Wonder - Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)

August 01, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 01, 1970 was In The Summertime by Mungo Jerry, according to the music chart for the week July 27th and August 2nd.

1. Mungo Jerry - In The Summertime
2. Free - All Right Now
3. Creedence Clearwater Revival - Up Around The Bend
4. The Four Tops - It's All In The Game
5. Elvis Presley - The Wonder Of You

August 01, 1970: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 01, 1970 was Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week July 27th and August 2nd.

1. Stevie Wonder - Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours
2. Jackson 5 - The Love You Save
3. The Temptations - Ball Of Confusion (That's What The World Is Today)
4. James Brown - Get Up (I Feel Like Being Like A) Sex Machine (Part 1)
5. Johnnie Taylor - Steal Away

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 1st is Leo.

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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 01, 1970: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 01, 1970 is Dog and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 01, 1970 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 01, 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 01, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:58 am and setting at 08:35 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 18, 1970 while the next full moon would come on Aug 17, 1970.

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Your place in the Universe on August 01, 1970

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Someone born on August 01, 1970 is:

54 years 9 months old,

or 657 months and 13 days old,

or 2858 weeks and 4 days old,

or 20010 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 01, 1970?

There are 80 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 1st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 01, 1970?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 01, 1970.

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