What happened on Saturday September 12, 1970?

Here's what happened on September 12, 1970:

• Concorde's First Heathrow Landing The revolutionary supersonic airliner Concorde made its inaugural landing at London's Heathrow Airport, marking a significant milestone in commercial aviation technology and international transportation.
• Dawson's Field Hijackings The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) terrorists conducted a coordinated hijacking and destruction of three airliners in Zarqa, Jordan, holding passengers hostage in undisclosed locations in Amman. This event was part of a significant terrorist operation targeting international aviation.
• Luna 16 Space Mission Launch The Soviet Union launched the unmanned Luna 16 spacecraft, a critical mission in the lunar exploration program designed to collect and return lunar samples from the Sea of Fertility region.
• Margaret Court's Grand Slam Australian tennis legend Margaret Court completed a historic Grand Slam by defeating Rosemary Casals 6-2, 2-6, 6-1 in the US Open Women's Tennis tournament, a remarkable achievement in professional tennis.
• Timothy Leary's Prison Escape Controversial LSD professor and counterculture icon Timothy Leary escaped from a California jail, continuing his provocative challenge to legal and social norms of the era.
• Miss America 1971 Pageant Phyllis Ann George from Texas was crowned the 43rd Miss America, representing a moment in the evolving cultural landscape of beauty pageants in the early 1970s.

Events in 1970

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

Magazines from Sep. 12, 1970

Newspapers from Sep. 12, 1970

September 12, 1970 was a Saturday and it was the 255th day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 12, 1970 can also be written as 9/12/1970 in the US and as 12/9/1970 in UK and Europe.

September 12, 1970 in September 1970 calendar

Famous people born on September 12, 1970:

• Josh Hopkins

  American actor and singer known for his roles in television series like 'Cougar Town' and 'Quantico'.

• Taraji P. Henson

  Acclaimed actress known for roles in 'Hidden Figures', 'Person of Interest', and 'Empire', with multiple award nominations.

• Will Chase

  American actor, director, and singer known for Broadway performances and television roles.

• Robert Werdann

Famous people born in 1970

Famous people born on September 12th

Famous people died on September 12, 1970:

• George Terwilliger
• Christian Zervos

Famous people who died in 1970

Famous people who died on September 12th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 12, 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 12, 1970: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 12, 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 12th 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 12, 1970: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 12, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 05:43 pm and setting at 04:01 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 12, 1970

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Someone born on September 12, 1970 is:

54 years 8 months old,

or 656 months and 2 days old,

or 2852 weeks and 4 days old,

or 19968 days old,

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

There are 121 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday September 12th 2025.

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

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

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