What happened on Friday November 13, 1970?

Here's what happened on November 13, 1970:

• Bhola Cyclone: Deadliest Natural Disaster of 20th Century A catastrophic 150-mph tropical cyclone struck the densely populated Ganges Delta region of East Pakistan (now Bangladesh), causing unprecedented devastation. The cyclone killed an estimated 500,000 people in a single night, making it the deadliest natural disaster of the 20th century. The massive storm surge and extreme winds obliterated coastal communities, leaving unprecedented destruction in its wake.
• Marshall University Football Team Plane Crash Southern Airways Flight 932, carrying the entire Marshall University football team, tragically crashed into a hillside near Kenova, West Virginia, resulting in the death of all 75 people aboard. This devastating accident became a significant moment in sports history and later inspired the film 'We Are Marshall'.
• Hafez al-Assad Becomes Syrian Prime Minister Lieutenant General Hafez al-Assad seized power through a military coup, becoming the Prime Minister of Syria. This event marked a significant turning point in Syrian political history, setting the stage for decades of authoritarian rule by the Assad family.
• Spiro Agnew Criticizes Television Executives US Vice President Spiro Agnew publicly denounced television executives, calling them 'impudent snobs'. This controversial statement reflected the growing tension between political leadership and media during the early 1970s.

Events in 1970

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

Magazines from Nov. 13, 1970

Newspapers from Nov. 13, 1970

November 13, 1970 was a Friday and it was the 317th day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 13, 1970 can also be written as 11/13/1970 in the US and as 13/11/1970 in UK and Europe.

November 13, 1970 in November 1970 calendar

Famous people born on November 13, 1970:

• Tonya Harding

  American figure skater infamous for her involvement in a controversial attack on rival Nancy Kerrigan before the 1994 Winter Olympics.

Famous people born in 1970

Famous people born on November 13th

Famous people died on November 13, 1970:

• Bessie Braddock

  British politician (b. 1899).

• Alberto Massa Gallucci
• Hélène Sparrow

Famous people who died in 1970

Famous people who died on November 13th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 13, 1970 was I'll Be There by Jackson 5, according to the music chart for the week November 9th and November 15th.

1. Jackson 5 - I'll Be There
2. Carpenters - We've Only Just Begun
3. James Taylor - Fire And Rain
4. The Partridge Family - I Think I Love You
5. R. Dean Taylor - Indiana Wants Me

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 13, 1970 was Woodstock by Matthew's Southern Comfort, according to the music chart for the week November 9th and November 15th.

1. Matthew's Southern Comfort - Woodstock
2. Jimi Hendrix Experience - Voodoo Chile
3. Clarence Carter - Patches
4. Don Fardon - Indian Reservation
5. Dave Edmunds - I Hear You Knocking

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

The number 1 R&B song on November 13, 1970 was I'll Be There by Jackson 5, according to the music chart for the week November 9th and November 15th.

1. Jackson 5 - I'll Be There
2. James Brown - Super Bad (Part 1 & Part 2)
3. Wilson Pickett - Engine Number 9
4. Johnnie Taylor - I Am Somebody Part II
5. The Presidents - 5-10-15-20 (25-30 Years Of Love)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 13th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 13, 1970 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 13, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 04:33 pm and setting at 08:24 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 14, 1970 while the next full moon would come on Dec 12, 1970.

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Your place in the Universe on November 13, 1970

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Someone born on November 13, 1970 is:

54 years 5 months old,

or 653 months and 10 days old,

or 2840 weeks and 5 days old,

or 19885 days old,

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

There are 204 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday November 13th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 13, 1970?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on November 13, 1970.

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