What happened on Friday August 14, 1970?

Here's what happened on August 14, 1970:

• CUNY Implements Open Admissions Policy The City University of New York (CUNY) inaugurates a groundbreaking open admissions policy, dramatically expanding access to higher education for diverse and underserved student populations. This policy allows any high school graduate in New York City to attend college, regardless of traditional academic performance metrics, marking a significant moment in educational equity.
• Stephen Stills Drug Possession Arrest Musician Stephen Stills, a prominent member of the folk-rock band Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, was arrested for drug possession, reflecting the complex social and legal landscape surrounding drug use during the counterculture era of the late 1960s and early 1970s.

Events in 1970

August 14, 1970: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 14, 1970

Newspapers from Aug. 14, 1970

August 14, 1970 was a Friday and it was the 226th day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 14, 1970 can also be written as 8/14/1970 in the US and as 14/8/1970 in UK and Europe.

August 14, 1970 in August 1970 calendar

Famous people born on August 14, 1970:

• Alan Shearer

  Alan Shearer is a legendary English footballer who holds the record for most Premier League goals, playing primarily for Blackburn Rovers...

• Slava Dosedel

  Slava Dosedel was a professional tennis player from Czechoslovakia who competed in international tournaments during the 1990s.

Famous people born in 1970

Famous people born on August 14th

Famous people died on August 14, 1970:

• Alberto Pumarejo

Famous people who died in 1970

Famous people who died on August 14th

August 14, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 14, 1970 was (They Long To Be) Close To You by Carpenters, according to the music chart for the week August 10th and August 16th.

1. Carpenters - (They Long To Be) Close To You
2. Bread - Make It With You
3. Stevie Wonder - Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)
4. Eric Burdon and War - Spill The Wine
5. Mungo Jerry - In The Summertime

August 14, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 14, 1970 was The Wonder Of You by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week August 10th and August 16th.

1. Elvis Presley - The Wonder Of You
2. Hotlegs - Neanderthal Man
3. The Kinks - Lola
4. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - Tears Of A Clown
5. Shirley Bassey - Something

August 14, 1970: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 14, 1970 was Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week August 10th and August 16th.

1. Stevie Wonder - Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours
2. James Brown - Get Up (I Feel Like Being Like A) Sex Machine (Part 1)
3. Jr. Walker & The All Stars - Do You See My Love (For You Growing)
4. Edwin Starr - War
5. Jackson 5 - The Love You Save/I Found That Girl

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 14th is Leo.

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

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August 14, 1970: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 14, 1970 is Dog and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 14, 1970 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 14, 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 August 14, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 06:32 pm and setting at 03:48 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 18, 1970 while the next full moon would come on Aug 17, 1970.

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Your place in the Universe on August 14, 1970

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Someone born on August 14, 1970 is:

54 years 8 months old,

or 656 months and 29 days old,

or 2856 weeks and 4 days old,

or 19996 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 14, 1970?

There are 93 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 14th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 14, 1970?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 14, 1970.

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