What happened on Monday April 06, 1970?

Here's what happened on April 06, 1970:

• Bahr el-Baqar Massacre Israeli Air Force F4 Phantom II fighter bombers conducted a devastating attack on an Egyptian elementary school, killing 47 school children by dropping five bombs and two air-to-ground missiles, in a tragic incident of civilian casualties.
• Osaka Subway Construction Gas Explosion A catastrophic gas explosion at a subway construction site in Osaka, Japan, resulted in 79 fatalities and over 400 injuries, highlighting the potential dangers in large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Newhall Incident: Tragic Police Killings A devastating incident where four California Highway Patrol officers were killed in one of the worst law enforcement tragedies in the agency's history, highlighting the extreme dangers faced by police officers.
• Launch of BBC Radio 4's 'PM' Programme BBC Radio 4 broadcasts the first edition of its news and current affairs programme 'PM', which would become a significant part of British broadcasting.
• Birth of Olaf Kolzig Olaf Kolzig, a notable South African hockey player and future NHL goalie for the Washington Capitals, was born in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Events in 1970

April 06, 1970: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 06, 1970

Newspapers from Apr. 06, 1970

April 06, 1970 was a Monday and it was the 96th day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 06, 1970 can also be written as 4/6/1970 in the US and as 6/4/1970 in UK and Europe.

April 06, 1970 in April 1970 calendar

Famous people born on April 06, 1970:

• Oliver Miller

  NBA forward and center who played for the Toronto Raptors during his professional basketball career.

• Olaf Kölzig

  South African-German ice hockey player and coach with an international professional career.

Famous people born in 1970

Famous people born on April 6th

Famous people died on April 06, 1970:

• Maurice Stokes

  Maurice Stokes was a pioneering NBA player known for his exceptional skills before a tragic injury ended his career prematurely.

Famous people who died in 1970

Famous people who died on April 6th

April 06, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 06, 1970 was Let It Be by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week April 6th and April 12th.

1. The Beatles - Let It Be
2. The Jackson 5 - ABC
3. John Ono Lennon - Instant Karma (We All Shine On)
4. Norman Greenbaum - Spirit In The Sky
5. Simon and Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water

April 06, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 06, 1970 was Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel, according to the music chart for the week April 6th and April 12th.

1. Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water
2. Dana - All Kinds Of Everything
3. Norman Greenbaum - Spirit In The Sky
4. Andy Williams - Can't Help Falling In Love
5. Mary Hopkin - Knock Knock Who's There

April 06, 1970: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 06, 1970 was ABC by Jackson 5, according to the music chart for the week April 6th and April 12th.

1. Jackson 5 - ABC
2. Jr. Walker & The All Stars - Gotta Hold On To This Feeling
3. Aretha Franklin - Call Me
4. Little Sister - You're The One-Part II
5. The Supremes - Up The Ladder To The Roof

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 6th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 06, 1970: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 06, 1970 is Dog and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 06, 1970 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 06, 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 April 06, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 05:29 am and setting at 08:38 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 23, 1970 while the next full moon would come on Apr 21, 1970.

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Your place in the Universe on April 06, 1970

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Someone born on April 06, 1970 is:

55 years 1 month old,

or 661 months and 8 days old,

or 2875 weeks and 2 days old,

or 20127 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 06, 1970?

There are 327 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 6th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 06, 1970?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 06, 1970.

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