What happened on Wednesday November 11, 1970?

About November 11th, 1970, in brief:

  • Historical events: Cyclone Bhola made catastrophic landfall in East Pakistan (now Bangladesh), causing one of the deadliest natural disasters in modern history. The cyclone resulted in approximately 500,000 fatalities, highlighting the immense destructive potential of tropical cyclones and the critical need for improved disaster preparedness.
  • Day of the week: November 11th, 1970 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: I'll Be There by Jackson 5
  • #1 UK song: Woodstock by Matthew's Southern Comfort
  • Popular movie: Waterloo directed by Sergey Bondarchuk

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November 11, 1970: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 11, 1970:

  • Cyclone Bhola Devastates East Pakistan Cyclone Bhola made catastrophic landfall in East Pakistan (now Bangladesh), causing one of the deadliest natural disasters in modern history. The cyclone resulted in approximately 500,000 fatalities, highlighting the immense destructive potential of tropical cyclones and the critical need for improved disaster preparedness.
  • Sesame Street First Broadcast The groundbreaking children's educational television program Sesame Street premiered on public television, introducing innovative educational techniques and diverse representation through memorable characters like Big Bird, Elmo, and Cookie Monster.
  • First Artificial Cell Synthesis Scientists achieved a groundbreaking milestone in biological research by successfully performing the first artificial synthesis of a live cell, marking a significant advancement in understanding cellular creation and potential biotechnological applications.
  • Northern Ireland Housing Executive Established The Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE) was formed to centralize and improve public sector housing management in Northern Ireland, representing a significant administrative reform in housing policy during a complex period of social and political change.

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

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What day of the week was November 11, 1970?


November 11, 1970 was a Wednesday and it was the 315th day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

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Who was born on November 11, 1970?


Famous people born on November 11, 1970:

  • Warren G

    Renowned rapper and hip-hop artist known for his contributions to West Coast rap.

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November 11, 1970: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 11, 1970 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 9th and November 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 11, 1970 was I'll Be There by Jackson 5, according to the music chart for the week November 9th and November 15th.

  1. - I'll Be There youtube
  2. - We've Only Just Begun youtube
  3. - Fire And Rain youtube
  4. - I Think I Love You youtube
  5. - Indiana Wants Me youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 11, 1970 was Woodstock by Matthew's Southern Comfort, according to the music chart for the week November 9th and November 15th.

  1. - Woodstock youtube
  2. - Voodoo Chile youtube
  3. - Patches youtube
  4. - Indian Reservation youtube
  5. - I Hear You Knocking youtube

November 11, 1970: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 11, 1970 was I'll Be There by Jackson 5, according to the music chart for the week November 9th and November 15th.

  1. - I'll Be There youtube
  2. - Super Bad (Part 1 & Part 2)
  3. - Engine Number 9
  4. - I Am Somebody Part II
  5. - 5-10-15-20 (25-30 Years Of Love)
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November 11, 1970: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 11th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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November 11, 1970: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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November 11, 1970: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 11, 1970 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 11, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 03:23 pm and setting at 05:56 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 14, 1970 while the next full moon would come on Nov 13, 1970.

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How old is someone born on November 11, 1970?


Someone born on November 11, 1970 is:

54 years 6 months old,

or 654 months and 26 days old,

or 2847 weeks and 2 days old,

or 19931 days old,

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

There are 158 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday November 11th 2025.

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

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