What happened on Sunday July 12, 1970?

Here's what happened on July 12, 1970:

• Thor Heyerdahl's Atlantic Crossing Thor Heyerdahl completes his historic transatlantic voyage, docking in Barbados after a remarkable journey, highlighting human endurance and exploration.
• Janis Joplin's Kentucky Debut Blues-rock singer Janis Joplin makes her debut performance in Kentucky, marking an important moment in her influential musical career.
• Tanzania-China Railway Contract Tanzania signs a significant infrastructure contract with China for the construction of the Tanzam-railway, connecting Tanzania and Zambia, representing an important moment in international cooperation and development.
• Jack Nicklaus Wins British Golf Open Jack Nicklaus wins the 99th British Golf Open at St. Andrews, shooting an impressive 283 total score, demonstrating his exceptional golfing skills.
• Tragic Loss of Geirr Tveitt's Musical Works A devastating fire destroys the wooden home of Norwegian composer Geirr Tveitt, resulting in the irretrievable loss of approximately 90 percent of his musical compositions.

Events in 1970

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

Magazines from Jul. 12, 1970

Newspapers from Jul. 12, 1970

July 12, 1970 was a Sunday and it was the 193rd day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 12, 1970 can also be written as 7/12/1970 in the US and as 12/7/1970 in UK and Europe.

July 12, 1970 in July 1970 calendar

Famous people born on July 12, 1970:

• Aure Atika

  French-Portuguese screenwriter and film director known for her work in independent cinema.

• Lee Byung-hun

  Internationally acclaimed South Korean actor, singer, and dancer known for his roles in Korean and Hollywood films.

• Justin Chambers

  American actor best known for his role as Dr. Alex Karev in the long-running medical drama Grey's Anatomy.

Famous people born in 1970

Famous people born on July 12th

Famous people died on July 12, 1970:

• Giovanni Maver

Famous people who died in 1970

Famous people who died on July 12th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 12, 1970 was Mama Told Me (Not To Come) by Three Dog Night, according to the music chart for the week July 6th and July 12th.

1. Three Dog Night - Mama Told Me (Not To Come)
2. The Jackson 5 - The Love You Save
3. The Temptations - Ball Of Confusion (That's What The World Is Today)
4. Blues Image - Ride Captain Ride
5. Freda Payne - Band Of Gold

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 12, 1970 was In The Summertime by Mungo Jerry, according to the music chart for the week July 6th and July 12th.

1. Mungo Jerry - In The Summertime
2. Free - All Right Now
3. Creedence Clearwater Revival - Up Around The Bend
4. The Four Tops - It's All In The Game
5. Elvis Presley - The Wonder Of You

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 12, 1970 was The Love You Save by Jackson 5, according to the music chart for the week July 6th and July 12th.

1. Jackson 5 - The Love You Save
2. The Temptations - Ball Of Confusion (That's What The World Is Today)
3. Johnnie Taylor - Steal Away
4. Aretha Franklin with The Dixie Flyers - Spirit In The Dark/The Thrill Is Gone
5. The Impressions - Check Out Your Mind

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 12th is Cancer.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 12, 1970 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 12, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 63% full, rising at 02:20 pm and setting at 12:37 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 19, 1970 while the next full moon would come on Jul 18, 1970.

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Your place in the Universe on July 12, 1970

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Someone born on July 12, 1970 is:

54 years 10 months old,

or 658 months and 2 days old,

or 2861 weeks and 3 days old,

or 20030 days old,

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

There are 59 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday July 12th 2025.

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

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

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