What happened on Wednesday April 15, 1970?

Here's what happened on April 15, 1970:

• First Earth Day Celebrated Nationwide The inaugural Earth Day is celebrated across the United States, founded by Senator Gaylord Nelson to raise awareness about environmental protection and ecological sustainability.
• Tragic Ethnic Violence During Cambodian Civil War During the Cambodian Civil War, a horrific massacre of the Vietnamese minority results in approximately 800 bodies being carried down the Mekong River into South Vietnam, highlighting the brutal ethnic tensions of the conflict.
• Qadhafi Initiates Green Revolution in Libya Libyan leader Muammar Qadhafi launches the 'Green Revolution', a significant political and social transformation initiative aimed at reshaping Libya's governance and societal structure.
• Nixon Addresses Environmental Concerns President Richard Nixon delivers a Special Message to Congress focusing on waste disposal and addressing environmental pollution, specifically concerning the Great Lakes region.
• New Television Channel Launches in Puerto Rico WMGZ TV channel 16 begins broadcasting in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, expanding local media infrastructure.
• Broadway Musical Closes After Short Run The theatrical production 'Cry for Us All' concludes its brief performance run at the Broadhurst Theater in New York City after only 8 performances.

Events in 1970

April 15, 1970: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 15, 1970

Newspapers from Apr. 15, 1970

April 15, 1970 was a Wednesday and it was the 105th day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 15, 1970 can also be written as 4/15/1970 in the US and as 15/4/1970 in UK and Europe.

April 15, 1970 in April 1970 calendar

Famous people born on April 15, 1970:

• Flex Alexander

  American actor known for his roles in television series and comedy films, with notable appearances in 'Soul Plane' and 'One on One'.

Famous people born in 1970

Famous people born on April 15th

April 15, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 15, 1970 was Let It Be by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week April 13th and April 19th.

1. The Beatles - Let It Be
2. The Jackson 5 - ABC
3. Norman Greenbaum - Spirit In The Sky
4. John Ono Lennon - Instant Karma (We All Shine On)
5. Edison Lighthouse - Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)

April 15, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 15, 1970 was Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel, according to the music chart for the week April 13th and April 19th.

1. Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water
2. Dana - All Kinds Of Everything
3. Norman Greenbaum - Spirit In The Sky
4. Andy Williams - Can't Help Falling In Love
5. Mary Hopkin - Knock Knock Who's There

April 15, 1970: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 15, 1970 was ABC by Jackson 5, according to the music chart for the week April 13th and April 19th.

1. Jackson 5 - ABC
2. Tyrone Davis - Turn Back The Hands Of Time
3. Aretha Franklin - Call Me
4. Little Sister - You're The One-Part II
5. The Supremes - Up The Ladder To The Roof

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 15th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 15, 1970: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 15, 1970 is Dog and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 15, 1970 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 15, 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 April 15, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 74% full, rising at 12:43 pm and setting at 03:02 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 23, 1970 while the next full moon would come on Apr 21, 1970.

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Your place in the Universe on April 15, 1970

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Someone born on April 15, 1970 is:

55 years 1 month old,

or 661 months and 8 days old,

or 2875 weeks and 2 days old,

or 20127 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 15, 1970?

There are 327 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 15th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 15, 1970?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 15, 1970.

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