What happened on Tuesday October 06, 1970?

About October 6th, 1970, in brief:

  • Historical events: On October 6, 1970, the Front de libération du Québec (FLQ), a radical separatist group, kidnapped British trade commissioner James 'Jasper' Cross in Montreal. The militants demanded the release of 23 imprisoned FLQ members, marking a critical moment in Quebec's political history and sparking a national crisis that would lead to the invocation of the War Measures Act.
  • Day of the week: October 6th, 1970 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Cracklin' Rosie by Neil Diamond
  • #1 UK song: Band Of Gold by Freda Payne
  • Popular movie: Waterloo directed by Sergey Bondarchuk

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October 06, 1970: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 06, 1970:

  • Quebec October Crisis: FLQ Kidnaps British Diplomat James Cross On October 6, 1970, the Front de libération du Québec (FLQ), a radical separatist group, kidnapped British trade commissioner James 'Jasper' Cross in Montreal. The militants demanded the release of 23 imprisoned FLQ members, marking a critical moment in Quebec's political history and sparking a national crisis that would lead to the invocation of the War Measures Act.
  • Arrest of Activist Angela Davis Professor Angela Davis was arrested on October 6, 1970, at a Howard Johnson motel in midtown Manhattan. After evading an indictment for two months, she was taken into custody on charges of murder and kidnapping, marking a significant moment in the civil rights and political activism landscape of the era.
  • Warsaw Pact Conducts Largest Military Maneuvers On October 6, 1970, the Warsaw Pact initiated its most extensive military exercises in its history, conducting war games in East Germany. These maneuvers represented a significant display of military strength and coordination during the Cold War period.
  • Devastating Typhoon Joan Strikes Philippines Typhoon Joan (also known as Typhoon Sening) caused massive destruction on the Philippine island of Luzon on October 6, 1970. The catastrophic storm resulted in 620 deaths on Luzon and an additional 148 fatalities in other regions, making it one of the deadliest natural disasters in the Philippines that year.
  • Political Upheaval in Bolivia: President Ovando Candía Resigns Bolivian President Alfredo Ovando Candía resigned on October 6, 1970, following a two-day revolt by Bolivian Army troops. This sudden political transition highlighted the ongoing instability in Latin American governance during the late 20th century.
  • New Government Formation in Lebanon Saeb Salam formed a new government in Lebanon on October 6, 1970, reflecting the complex and often volatile political landscape of the Middle East during this period.

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

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What day of the week was October 06, 1970?


October 06, 1970 was a Tuesday and it was the 279th day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 06, 1970 can also be written as 10/6/1970 in the US and as 6/10/1970 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 06, 1970?


Famous people born on October 06, 1970:

  • Amy Jo Johnson
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  • Darren Oliver

    Darren Oliver is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for several teams, including the Texas Rangers.

  • Todd Howard

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October 06, 1970: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 06, 1970:

  • Julian Przyboś

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October 06, 1970: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 06, 1970 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 5th and October 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 06, 1970 was Cracklin' Rosie by Neil Diamond, according to the music chart for the week October 5th and October 11th.

  1. - Cracklin' Rosie youtube
  2. - I'll Be There youtube
  3. - Candida youtube
  4. - Ain't No Mountain High Enough youtube
  5. - All Right Now youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 06, 1970 was Band Of Gold by Freda Payne, according to the music chart for the week October 5th and October 11th.

  1. - Band Of Gold youtube
  2. - Black Night youtube
  3. - You Can Get It If You Really Want youtube
  4. - Paranoid youtube
  5. - Me And My Life youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 06, 1970 was I'll Be There by Jackson 5, according to the music chart for the week October 5th and October 11th.

  1. - I'll Be There youtube
  2. - Ain't No Mountain High Enough youtube
  3. - Express Yourself
  4. - Still Water (Love)
  5. - Don't Play That Song
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October 06, 1970: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 6th is Libra.

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

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

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October 06, 1970: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 06, 1970 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 06, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 38% full, rising at 01:21 pm and setting at 10:01 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 15, 1970 while the next full moon would come on Oct 14, 1970.

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How old is someone born on October 06, 1970?


Someone born on October 06, 1970 is:

54 years 8 months old,

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or 2852 weeks and 3 days old,

or 19967 days old,

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

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