What happened on Sunday June 07, 1970?

About June 7th, 1970, in brief:

  • Historical events: Brazilian long-distance runner Ronaldo da Costa set a new world record in marathon running, completing the course in an impressive time of 2 hours and 6 minutes, 5 seconds.
  • Day of the week: June 7th, 1970 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Everything Is Beautiful by Ray Stevens
  • #1 UK song: In The Summertime by Mungo Jerry
  • Popular movie: Waterloo directed by Sergey Bondarchuk

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

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June 07, 1970: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 07, 1970:

  • Ronaldo da Costa Sets Marathon World Record Brazilian long-distance runner Ronaldo da Costa set a new world record in marathon running, completing the course in an impressive time of 2 hours and 6 minutes, 5 seconds.
  • The Who Performs at Metropolitan Opera House Rock band The Who made history by performing their rock opera 'Tommy' at New York's Metropolitan Opera House, marking the first time rock music was performed at this prestigious classical venue.
  • 22nd Annual Emmy Awards Ceremony The 22nd Annual Emmy Awards were simultaneously presented in Los Angeles and New York, with David Frost hosting the Los Angeles event and Danny Thomas hosting the New York ceremony. Notable winners included Marcus Welby, Robert Young, and Susan Hampshire.
  • Willie Shoemaker Breaks Racing Record Legendary jockey Willie Shoemaker surpassed Johnny Longden's record by achieving his 6,033rd win, further cementing his status as one of horse racing's most accomplished athletes.
  • Shirley Englehorn Wins LPGA Golf Tournament Professional golfer Shirley Englehorn secured victory at the LPGA Lady Carling Golf Open, showcasing her skill and competitive prowess in women's professional golf.

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

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What day of the week was June 07, 1970?


June 07, 1970 was a Sunday and it was the 158th day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 07, 1970 can also be written as 6/7/1970 in the US and as 7/6/1970 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 07, 1970?


Famous people born on June 07, 1970:

  • Cafú

    Legendary Brazilian footballer widely considered one of the greatest right-backs in football history, who played for Brazil's national team...

  • Sarah Dessen

    Acclaimed young adult novelist known for her emotionally rich stories about teenagers and their complex life experiences.

  • Mike Modano

    Legendary NHL player from Livonia, Michigan, who spent most of his career with the Dallas Stars and is considered one of the greatest...

  • Cafu
  • Dean DeBlois
  • Giulio Golia

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


Famous people died on June 07, 1970:

  • E. M. Forster

    English novelist, short story writer, essayist (b. 1879).

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June 07, 1970: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 07, 1970 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 1st and June 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 07, 1970 was Everything Is Beautiful by Ray Stevens, according to the music chart for the week June 1st and June 7th.

  1. - Everything Is Beautiful youtube
  2. - Which Way You Goin' Billy? youtube
  3. - Love On A Two-Way Street youtube
  4. - Up Around The Bend youtube
  5. - Cecilia youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 07, 1970 was In The Summertime by Mungo Jerry, according to the music chart for the week June 1st and June 7th.

  1. - In The Summertime youtube
  2. - Yellow River youtube
  3. - Back Home youtube
  4. - Groovin' With Mr Bloe youtube
  5. - Honey Come Back youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 07, 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. - Love On A Two-Way Street youtube
  2. - Brother Rapp (Part 1)
  3. - Check Out Your Mind
  4. - Sugar Sugar
  5. - Sweet Feeling
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June 07, 1970: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 7th is Gemini.

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June 07, 1970: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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The moon phase on June 07, 1970 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 07, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 08:15 am and setting at 11:37 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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How old is someone born on June 07, 1970?


Someone born on June 07, 1970 is:

54 years 11 months old,

or 659 months and 7 days old,

or 2866 weeks and 3 days old,

or 20065 days old,

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

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

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