What happened on Saturday April 11, 1970?

Here's what happened on April 11, 1970:

• Apollo 13 Mission Launch NASA launches the Apollo 13 mission from Cape Canaveral, Florida, with astronauts James A. Lovell, John L. Swigert, and Fred W. Haise aboard. This mission would become famous for its dramatic near-disaster and successful return to Earth after an oxygen tank explosion.
• Beatles' "Let It Be" Tops Charts The Beatles' single "Let It Be" reaches number one on the music charts and maintains the top position for two consecutive weeks, further solidifying the band's musical legacy.
• San Francisco Giants Baseball Victory San Francisco Giants defeat the Cincinnati Reds 2-1 in a notable baseball game, marking the only day in 1970 that the Reds were not in first place in their league.
• John O'Hara Passes Away Renowned American journalist and author John H. O'Hara, known for works like "Pal Joey" and "Rage to Live", dies at the age of 65.

Events in 1970

April 11, 1970: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 11, 1970

Newspapers from Apr. 11, 1970

April 11, 1970 was a Saturday and it was the 101st day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 11, 1970 can also be written as 4/11/1970 in the US and as 11/4/1970 in UK and Europe.

April 11, 1970 in April 1970 calendar

Famous people born on April 11, 1970:

• Q-Ti Q-Tip

  Influential hip-hop artist and founding member of A Tribe Called Quest.

• Clair (humorist)

Famous people born in 1970

Famous people born on April 11th

Famous people died on April 11, 1970:

• Cathy O'Donnell

  American actress known for her roles in classic Hollywood films during the 1940s and 1950s.

• John O'Hara

  Prominent American novelist and short story writer known for his realistic portrayals of social class and mid-20th century American life.

Famous people who died in 1970

Famous people who died on April 11th

April 11, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 11, 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 11, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 11, 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 11, 1970: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 11, 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 11th 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 11, 1970: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 11, 1970 is Dog and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 11, 1970 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 11, 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 11, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 36% full, rising at 08:38 am and setting at 12:52 am.

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 11, 1970

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Someone born on April 11, 1970 is:

55 years 1 month old,

or 661 months and 3 days old,

or 2874 weeks and 4 days old,

or 20122 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 11, 1970?

There are 333 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday April 11th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 11, 1970?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 11, 1970.

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