What happened on Tuesday June 02, 1970?

Here's what happened on June 02, 1970:

• Norway Discovers North Sea Oil Reserves Norway officially announced the discovery of substantial oil deposits in the North Sea, a landmark moment that would transform the country's economy and establish it as a major global energy producer. This discovery would later lead to the creation of Norway's sovereign wealth fund and significant economic prosperity.
• Soviet Soyuz 9 Space Mission Launch The Soviet Union launched Soyuz 9, a two-man spacecraft carrying cosmonauts Andrian Nikolayev and Vitaly Sevastianov from the Baikonur Cosmodrome. This mission was part of the ongoing Soviet space exploration program during the Cold War era Space Race.
• Death of Bruce McLaren, Automotive Pioneer Bruce McLaren, a renowned New Zealand automotive engineer, racing driver, and team founder, passed away. McLaren was a significant figure in motorsports, known for establishing the McLaren racing team and making substantial contributions to automotive design and racing technology.

Events in 1970

June 02, 1970: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jun. 02, 1970

Newspapers from Jun. 02, 1970

June 02, 1970 was a Tuesday and it was the 153rd day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 02, 1970 can also be written as 6/2/1970 in the US and as 2/6/1970 in UK and Europe.

June 02, 1970 in June 1970 calendar

Famous people born on June 02, 1970:

• B-Real

  Influential American rapper, producer, and actor, best known as a founding member of the legendary hip-hop group Cypress Hill.

• Eric Riley

  Professional NBA center who played for the Dallas Mavericks and Minnesota Timberwolves during his basketball career.

• R. Madhavan

  Prominent Indian actor known for his versatile roles in Tamil, Hindi, and Telugu cinema.

• Karen Mok
• Patricia Riggen
• Margaret Easley

Famous people born in 1970

Famous people born on June 2nd

Famous people died on June 02, 1970:

• Bruce McLaren

  Legendary New Zealand racing driver and automotive engineer who founded McLaren Racing, pioneering significant innovations in motorsport and...

• Albert Lamorisse

  Albert Lamorisse was a renowned French filmmaker known for his poetic and innovative cinema, particularly his award-winning short film 'The...

• Orhan Kemal

  Significant Turkish author known for his realistic portrayal of working-class life in mid-20th century Turkey.

• Giuseppe Ungaretti

  Italian modernist poet known for his sparse and evocative style.

• Lucía Sánchez Saornil

  Spanish anarchist feminist (b. 1895).

• Quadrio Pirani

Famous people who died in 1970

Famous people who died on June 2nd

June 02, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 02, 1970 was Everything Is Beautiful by Ray Stevens, according to the music chart for the week June 1st and June 7th.

1. Ray Stevens - Everything Is Beautiful
2. The Poppy Family - Which Way You Goin' Billy?
3. The Moments - Love On A Two-Way Street
4. Creedence Clearwater Revival - Up Around The Bend
5. Simon & Garfunkel - Cecilia

June 02, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 02, 1970 was In The Summertime by Mungo Jerry, according to the music chart for the week June 1st and June 7th.

1. Mungo Jerry - In The Summertime
2. Christie - Yellow River
3. England World Cup Squad - Back Home
4. Mr Bloe - Groovin' With Mr Bloe
5. Glen Campbell - Honey Come Back

June 02, 1970: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 02, 1970 was Love On A Two-Way Street by The Moments, according to the music chart for the week June 1st and June 7th.

1. The Moments - Love On A Two-Way Street
2. James Brown - Brother Rapp (Part 1)
3. The Impressions - Check Out Your Mind
4. Wilson Pickett - Sugar Sugar
5. Candi Staton - Sweet Feeling

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 2nd is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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June 02, 1970: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 02, 1970 is Dog and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 02, 1970 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 02, 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 June 02, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 03:56 am and setting at 08:31 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 21, 1970 while the next full moon would come on Jun 19, 1970.

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Your place in the Universe on June 02, 1970

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Someone born on June 02, 1970 is:

54 years 11 months old,

or 659 months and 12 days old,

or 2867 weeks and 1 day old,

or 20070 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 02, 1970?

There are 19 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday June 2nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 02, 1970?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on June 02, 1970.

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