What happened on Friday September 11, 1970?

Here's what happened on September 11, 1970:

• Dawson's Field Hijackings: Hostage Release On September 11, 1970, Palestinian terrorists hijacked four commercial aircraft in Europe destined for New York City. During this complex terrorist operation, 88 hostages were released, while the remaining hostages, predominantly Jews and Israeli citizens, continued to be held captive until September 25.
• Ford Pinto Automobile Launch Ford Motor Company introduced the Pinto, a compact car that would later become infamous for safety controversies. This model was part of Ford's strategy to compete with smaller, more fuel-efficient imported vehicles during the early 1970s.

Events in 1970

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

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September 11, 1970 was a Friday and it was the 254th day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 11, 1970 can also be written as 9/11/1970 in the US and as 11/9/1970 in UK and Europe.

September 11, 1970 in September 1970 calendar

Famous people born on September 11, 1970:

• Taraji P Henson

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• Laura Wright

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Famous people born in 1970

Famous people born on September 11th

Famous people died on September 11, 1970:

• Chester Morris

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Famous people who died in 1970

Famous people who died on September 11th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 11, 1970 was War by Edwin Starr, according to the music chart for the week September 7th and September 13th.

1. Edwin Starr - War
2. Diana Ross - Ain't No Mountain High Enough
3. Mungo Jerry - In The Summertime
4. Chicago - 25 Or 6 To 4
5. Creedence Clearwater Revival - Lookin' Out My Back Door

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 11, 1970 was Tears Of A Clown by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, according to the music chart for the week September 7th and September 13th.

1. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - Tears Of A Clown
2. Freda Payne - Band Of Gold
3. Elvis Presley - The Wonder Of You
4. Chairmen Of The Board - Give Me Just A Little More Time
5. Three Dog Night - Mama Told Me (Not To Come)

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 11, 1970 was Don't Play That Song by Aretha Franklin with The Dixie Flyers, according to the music chart for the week September 7th and September 13th.

1. Aretha Franklin with The Dixie Flyers - Don't Play That Song
2. Clarence Carter - Patches
3. Stevie Wonder - Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours
4. Diana Ross - Ain't No Mountain High Enough
5. The Spinners - It's A Shame

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 11th is Virgo.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 11, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 05:07 pm and setting at 02:41 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 17, 1970 while the next full moon would come on Sep 15, 1970.

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Your place in the Universe on September 11, 1970

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Someone born on September 11, 1970 is:

54 years 7 months old,

or 655 months and 12 days old,

or 2849 weeks and 5 days old,

or 19948 days old,

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

There are 141 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday September 11th 2025.

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

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

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