What happened on Tuesday October 13, 1970?

Here's what happened on October 13, 1970:

• Warsaw Pact Conducts Massive Military Exercises The Warsaw Pact initiated its largest military maneuvers in its history, conducting extensive war games exercises in East Germany. These military drills demonstrated the Soviet bloc's military preparedness during the Cold War era.
• Angela Davis Arrest in New York City Professor Angela Davis, a prominent civil rights activist and Communist Party member, was arrested in a Howard Johnson motel in midtown Manhattan after being on the run for two months. She was indicted on charges of murder and kidnapping related to her alleged involvement in a courthouse incident.
• Canada-China Diplomatic Relations Established Canada and the People's Republic of China officially agreed to establish diplomatic relations, with plans to exchange ambassadors within the next six months. This marked a significant diplomatic breakthrough in Sino-Canadian relations.
• Devastating Typhoon Joan Strikes Philippines Typhoon Joan (also known as Typhoon Sening) made landfall on the Philippine island of Luzon, causing catastrophic damage and loss of life. The storm resulted in 620 deaths on Luzon and an additional 148 fatalities in other locations, making it one of the deadliest natural disasters of the year.
• Fiji Joins the United Nations The Pacific island nation of Fiji was admitted as a member state to the United Nations, marking an important milestone in its international recognition and diplomatic engagement.
• New Government Formed in Lebanon Prominent Lebanese politician Saeb Salam successfully formed a new government, reflecting the ongoing political dynamics and power transitions in Lebanon during this period.

Events in 1970

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

Magazines from Oct. 13, 1970

Newspapers from Oct. 13, 1970

October 13, 1970 was a Tuesday and it was the 286th day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 13, 1970 can also be written as 10/13/1970 in the US and as 13/10/1970 in UK and Europe.

October 13, 1970 in October 1970 calendar

Famous people born on October 13, 1970:

• Paul Potts

  British opera singer who rose to international fame after winning Britain's Got Talent in 2007 with his stunning operatic performance.

• Kirk Cameron

  American actor best known for his role in the sitcom Growing Pains and later for his Christian evangelical work and films.

• Carl Williams

Famous people born in 1970

Famous people born on October 13th

Famous people died on October 13, 1970:

• Julia Culp
• Giuseppe Martinenghi
• Alberto Prebisch

Famous people who died in 1970

Famous people who died on October 13th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 13, 1970 was I'll Be There by Jackson 5, according to the music chart for the week October 12th and October 18th.

1. Jackson 5 - I'll Be There
2. Neil Diamond - Cracklin' Rosie
3. Sugarloaf - Green-Eyed Lady
4. Free - All Right Now
5. Carpenters - We've Only Just Begun

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 13, 1970 was Band Of Gold by Freda Payne, according to the music chart for the week October 12th and October 18th.

1. Freda Payne - Band Of Gold
2. Deep Purple - Black Night
3. Desmond Dekker - You Can Get It If You Really Want
4. Black Sabbath - Paranoid
5. The Tremeloes - Me And My Life

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 13, 1970 was I'll Be There by Jackson 5, according to the music chart for the week October 12th and October 18th.

1. Jackson 5 - I'll Be There
2. Diana Ross - Ain't No Mountain High Enough
3. Charles Wright - Express Yourself
4. Four Tops - Still Water (Love)
5. Candi Staton - Stand By Your Man

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 13th is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 13, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 05:30 pm and setting at 06:47 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 15, 1970 while the next full moon would come on Oct 14, 1970.

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Your place in the Universe on October 13, 1970

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Someone born on October 13, 1970 is:

54 years 6 months old,

or 654 months and 10 days old,

or 2845 weeks and 1 day old,

or 19916 days old,

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

There are 173 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 13th 2025.

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

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

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