What happened on Friday February 13, 1970?

About February 13th, 1970, in brief:

  • Historical events: Black Sabbath releases their self-titled debut album, which is widely considered a groundbreaking moment in the history of heavy metal music, fundamentally defining the genre's sound and aesthetic.
  • Day of the week: February 13th, 1970 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) by Sly & the Family Stone
  • #1 UK song: Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Grows) by Edison Lighthouse
  • Popular movie: Waterloo directed by Sergey Bondarchuk

More about February 13th, 1970? See below for more news and curiosities on February 13th, 1970.

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February 13, 1970: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 13, 1970:

  • Black Sabbath Debut Album Release Black Sabbath releases their self-titled debut album, which is widely considered a groundbreaking moment in the history of heavy metal music, fundamentally defining the genre's sound and aesthetic.
  • Man-Eating Tiger Threat Near New Delhi A dangerous man-eating tiger is reported to have killed 48 people in a region approximately 80 kilometers from New Delhi, India, causing significant local alarm and potential threat to human life.
  • National League Offices Relocate to San Francisco The National League offices begin their relocation from Cincinnati to San Francisco, a move that will be completed by February 23, 1970. This significant administrative transition marks an important moment in professional baseball's organizational structure.
  • 16th National Film Awards in India The 16th National Film Awards are held in India, with the film 'Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne' winning the prestigious Golden Lotus Award, highlighting the country's rich cinematic tradition.
  • Death of Herbert Strudwick Herbert Strudwick, a notable English cricket player who represented his country in 28 Test matches and achieved 60 catches and 12 stumpings, passes away.

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February 13, 1970: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 13, 1970?


February 13, 1970 was a Friday and it was the 44th day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 13, 1970 can also be written as 2/13/1970 in the US and as 13/2/1970 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 13, 1970?


Famous people born on February 13, 1970:

  • Valentina Gardellin

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  • Elmer Bennett

    American basketball player who played as a guard for Notre Dame University.

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February 13, 1970: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 13, 1970:

  • Albert Sharpe

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February 13, 1970: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 13, 1970 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 9th and February 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 13, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 13, 1970 was Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) by Sly & the Family Stone, according to the music chart for the week February 9th and February 15th.

  1. - Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) youtube
  2. - I Want You Back youtube
  3. - Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head youtube
  4. - Venus youtube
  5. - Hey There Lonely Girl youtube

February 13, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 13, 1970 was Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Grows) by Edison Lighthouse, according to the music chart for the week February 9th and February 15th.

  1. - Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Grows) youtube
  2. - Let's Work Together youtube
  3. - Leavin' On A Jet Plane youtube
  4. - Wand'rin' Star youtube
  5. - I Want You Back youtube

February 13, 1970: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 13, 1970 was Thank You Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin/Everybody Is A Star by Sly & The Family Stone, according to the music chart for the week February 9th and February 15th.

  1. - Thank You Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin/Everybody Is A Star
  2. - Psychedelic Shack
  3. - The Thrill Is Gone
  4. - I Want You Back/Who's Lovin You
  5. - Hey There Lonely Girl youtube
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February 13, 1970: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 13th is Aquarius.

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February 13, 1970: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 13, 1970 is Dog and the associated element is Metal.

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February 13, 1970: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 13, 1970 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 13, 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 February 13, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 61% full, rising at 10:34 am and setting at 02:25 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 22, 1970 while the next full moon would come on Feb 21, 1970.

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How old is someone born on February 13, 1970?


Someone born on February 13, 1970 is:

55 years 2 months old,

or 662 months and 10 days old,

or 2879 weeks and 5 days old,

or 20158 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 13, 1970?

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