What happened on Wednesday August 12, 1970?

Here's what happened on August 12, 1970:

• United States Postal Service Established President Richard Nixon signed the Postal Reorganization Act, transforming the postal system into an independent United States Postal Service, modernizing and restructuring the national mail delivery infrastructure.
• West Germany-Soviet Non-Aggression Treaty The West German government signed a historic non-aggression treaty with the Soviet Union, marking a significant diplomatic breakthrough in Cold War relations and reducing tensions between the two nations.
• Curt Flood Antitrust Lawsuit Against Baseball Curt Flood, a professional baseball player, lost his $41 million antitrust lawsuit against Major League Baseball, a pivotal legal case that challenged the league's reserve clause and player contract restrictions.

Events in 1970

August 12, 1970: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 12, 1970

Newspapers from Aug. 12, 1970

August 12, 1970 was a Wednesday and it was the 224th day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 12, 1970 can also be written as 8/12/1970 in the US and as 12/8/1970 in UK and Europe.

August 12, 1970 in August 1970 calendar

Famous people born on August 12, 1970:

• Ali Shaheed Muhammad

  Ali Shaheed Muhammad is a renowned musician and founding member of the influential hip-hop group A Tribe Called Quest, known for their...

• Charles Mesure

  Charles Mesure is an English-Australian actor and screenwriter known for his work in film and television.

• Hidetaka Yoshioka

  Hidetaka Yoshioka is a Japanese actor who has worked in various film and television productions.

• Anthony Swofford

  Anthony Swofford is an American author and former Marine known for his memoir 'Jarhead', which details his experiences during the Gulf War.

Famous people born in 1970

Famous people born on August 12th

Famous people died on August 12, 1970:

• Teymur Bakhtiar
• Luigi Picchi

Famous people who died in 1970

Famous people who died on August 12th

August 12, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 12, 1970 was (They Long To Be) Close To You by Carpenters, according to the music chart for the week August 10th and August 16th.

1. Carpenters - (They Long To Be) Close To You
2. Bread - Make It With You
3. Stevie Wonder - Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)
4. Eric Burdon and War - Spill The Wine
5. Mungo Jerry - In The Summertime

August 12, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 12, 1970 was The Wonder Of You by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week August 10th and August 16th.

1. Elvis Presley - The Wonder Of You
2. Hotlegs - Neanderthal Man
3. The Kinks - Lola
4. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - Tears Of A Clown
5. Shirley Bassey - Something

August 12, 1970: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 12, 1970 was Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week August 10th and August 16th.

1. Stevie Wonder - Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours
2. James Brown - Get Up (I Feel Like Being Like A) Sex Machine (Part 1)
3. Jr. Walker & The All Stars - Do You See My Love (For You Growing)
4. Edwin Starr - War
5. Jackson 5 - The Love You Save/I Found That Girl

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 12th is Leo.

Discover the zodiac sign and horoscope for any day in the past.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

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

Discover the personality of August born.

Unlock the Mysteries of August 12, 1970! Claim Your Free Numerology Report!

August 12, 1970: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 12, 1970 is Dog and the associated element is Metal.

Discover the Dog personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

Moon phase

The moon phase on August 12, 1970 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 12, 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 August 12, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 04:40 pm and setting at 01:21 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 18, 1970 while the next full moon would come on Aug 17, 1970.

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign Now!

Explore Moon Phases in August 1970

Your place in the Universe on August 12, 1970

We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day

Someone born on August 12, 1970 is:

54 years 9 months old,

or 657 months and 1 day old,

or 2856 weeks and 6 days old,

or 19998 days old,

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 12, 1970?

There are 91 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 12th 2025.

Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 12, 1970?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 12, 1970.

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.