What happened on Thursday December 03, 1970?

About December 3rd, 1970, in brief:

  • Historical events: During a visit to Warsaw, German Chancellor Willy Brandt made a powerful symbolic gesture by kneeling at a monument to the victims of the Warsaw Ghetto, symbolizing Germany's acknowledgment of its Nazi past.
  • Day of the week: December 3rd, 1970 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: I Think I Love You by The Partridge Family
  • #1 UK song: Woodstock by Matthew's Southern Comfort
  • Popular movie: Waterloo directed by Sergey Bondarchuk

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December 03, 1970: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 03, 1970:

  • Willy Brandt's Symbolic Gesture in Warsaw During a visit to Warsaw, German Chancellor Willy Brandt made a powerful symbolic gesture by kneeling at a monument to the victims of the Warsaw Ghetto, symbolizing Germany's acknowledgment of its Nazi past.
  • UN Supports Isolation of South Africa The UN General Assembly voted to support the isolation of South Africa due to its apartheid policies, a significant moment in the global anti-apartheid movement.
  • James Cross Release in October Crisis In Montreal, Quebec, the British Trade Commissioner James Cross was released by the Front de libération du Québec (FLQ) terrorist group after being held hostage for 60 days. Police negotiated his release, and the Canadian government granted five terrorists safe passage to Cuba.
  • Burgos Trial Begins In Burgos, Spain, the trial of 16 Basque terrorism suspects commenced, highlighting the political tensions in the region during this period.
  • US Nuclear Test at Nevada Site The United States conducted a nuclear test at the Nevada Test Site, continuing Cold War-era nuclear weapons development and testing programs.
  • Swiss Ambassador Kidnapped in Brazil Giovanni Enrico Bucher, the Swiss ambassador to Brazil, was kidnapped in Rio de Janeiro. The kidnappers demanded the release of 70 political prisoners.
  • Martial Law in Guipuzco The Spanish government declared a 3-month martial law in the Basque county of Guipuzco in response to ongoing strikes and demonstrations.
  • UN Announcement on Guinea Invasion The United Nations announced that Portuguese navy and army units were responsible for an attempted invasion of Guinea, revealing ongoing colonial tensions.
  • Pope Paul VI's Asian and Australian Tour Ends Pope Paul VI concluded his significant tour of Asia and Australia, marking an important moment in Vatican diplomatic relations.
  • Christian Karembeu Birth Christian Karembeu, a notable French international footballer who would later become a World Cup winner, was born on this date.
  • Fluminense Wins Brazilian Football Championship Fluminense Football Club emerged victorious in the Brazilian Football Championship, celebrating a significant sporting achievement.
  • Paul Byrd Birth Paul Byrd, an American baseball player, was born on this date.

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December 03, 1970: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 03, 1970?


December 03, 1970 was a Thursday and it was the 337th day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 03, 1970 can also be written as 12/3/1970 in the US and as 3/12/1970 in UK and Europe.

December 03, 1970 in December 1970 calendar

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Who was born on December 03, 1970?


Famous people born on December 03, 1970:

  • Christian Karembeu

    Christian Karembeu was a prominent French footballer who won the 1998 FIFA World Cup with France and played for Real Madrid, winning two...

  • Sarah Silverman

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  • Lindsey Hunter

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  • Joe Lo Truglio

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  • Filippo Nigro
  • Jimmy Shergill

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December 03, 1970: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 03, 1970 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 30th and December 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 03, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 03, 1970 was I Think I Love You by The Partridge Family, according to the music chart for the week November 30th and December 6th.

  1. - I Think I Love You youtube
  2. - The Tears Of A Clown youtube
  3. - Gypsy Woman youtube
  4. - I'll Be There youtube
  5. - We've Only Just Begun youtube

December 03, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 03, 1970 was Woodstock by Matthew's Southern Comfort, according to the music chart for the week November 30th and December 6th.

  1. - Woodstock youtube
  2. - Voodoo Chile youtube
  3. - Patches youtube
  4. - Indian Reservation youtube
  5. - I Hear You Knocking youtube

December 03, 1970: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 03, 1970 was The Tears Of A Clown by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, according to the music chart for the week November 30th and December 6th.

  1. - The Tears Of A Clown
  2. - Heaven Help Us All
  3. - Super Bad (Part 1 & Part 2)
  4. - Engine Number 9
  5. - Stoned Love youtube
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December 03, 1970: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 3rd is Sagittarius.

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December 03, 1970: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 03, 1970 is Dog and the associated element is Metal.

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December 03, 1970: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 03, 1970 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 03, 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 December 03, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 42% full, rising at 11:15 am and setting at 10:47 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 13, 1970 while the next full moon would come on Dec 12, 1970.

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How old is someone born on December 03, 1970?


Someone born on December 03, 1970 is:

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