What happened on Tuesday April 07, 1970?

About April 7th, 1970, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Netherlands made history by issuing the world's first postage stamps featuring images created entirely by computer, marking a significant milestone in digital art and printing technology.
  • Day of the week: April 7th, 1970 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Let It Be by The Beatles
  • #1 UK song: Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel
  • Popular movie: Waterloo directed by Sergey Bondarchuk

More about April 7th, 1970? See below for more news and curiosities on April 7th, 1970.

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April 07, 1970: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 07, 1970:

  • World's First Computer-Generated Postage Stamp The Netherlands made history by issuing the world's first postage stamps featuring images created entirely by computer, marking a significant milestone in digital art and printing technology.
  • Major Earthquake in Philippine Islands A powerful magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck the Philippine Islands, potentially causing significant geological and human impact.
  • Death of Josina Machel Josina Machel, the wife of Mozambique's first President Samora Machel, passed away on this date, marking a significant moment in Mozambican political history.
  • Theatrical Premiere of 'Effects of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-moon Marigolds' The play 'Effects of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-moon Marigolds' premiered in New York City, likely a significant moment in contemporary theater.
  • Milwaukee Brewers' First Game The Milwaukee Brewers (formerly the Seattle Pilots) played their inaugural game, losing to the California Angels 12-0, marking the beginning of the team's MLB history.
  • Kevin Smith Birth Kevin Smith, who would later become an NFL cornerback for the Dallas Cowboys, was born on this date.

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April 07, 1970: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 07, 1970?


April 07, 1970 was a Tuesday and it was the 97th day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 07, 1970 can also be written as 4/7/1970 in the US and as 7/4/1970 in UK and Europe.

April 07, 1970 in April 1970 calendar

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Who was born on April 07, 1970?


Famous people born on April 07, 1970:

  • Leif Ove Andsnes

    Internationally renowned Norwegian classical pianist, considered one of the most distinguished pianists of his generation.

  • Alexander Karpovtsev

    Professional Russian ice hockey player and coach who played as a defenseman in the NHL, notably for the New York Rangers.

  • MacKenzie Scott

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April 07, 1970: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 07, 1970:

  • Giorgio Sinigaglia

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April 07, 1970: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 07, 1970 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 6th and April 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 07, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 07, 1970 was Let It Be by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week April 6th and April 12th.

  1. - Let It Be youtube
  2. - ABC youtube
  3. - Instant Karma (We All Shine On) youtube
  4. - Spirit In The Sky youtube
  5. - Bridge Over Troubled Water youtube

April 07, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 07, 1970 was Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel, according to the music chart for the week April 6th and April 12th.

  1. - Bridge Over Troubled Water youtube
  2. - All Kinds Of Everything youtube
  3. - Spirit In The Sky youtube
  4. - Can't Help Falling In Love youtube
  5. - Knock Knock Who's There youtube

April 07, 1970: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 07, 1970 was ABC by Jackson 5, according to the music chart for the week April 6th and April 12th.

  1. - ABC
  2. - Gotta Hold On To This Feeling
  3. - Call Me
  4. - You're The One-Part II
  5. - Up The Ladder To The Roof
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April 07, 1970: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 7th 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 07, 1970: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 07, 1970 is Dog and the associated element is Metal.

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April 07, 1970: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 07, 1970 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 07, 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 07, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 10% full, rising at 05:56 am and setting at 09:50 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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How old is someone born on April 07, 1970?


Someone born on April 07, 1970 is:

55 years 1 month old,

or 661 months and 7 days old,

or 2875 weeks and 1 day old,

or 20126 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 07, 1970?

There are 328 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 7th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 07, 1970?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 07, 1970.

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