What happened on Saturday August 15, 1970?

Here's what happened on August 15, 1970:

• First Woman Professional Football Player On August 15, 1970, Patricia Palinkas made history by becoming the first woman to play professionally in an American football game. Her groundbreaking achievement challenged gender barriers in professional sports and opened doors for future female athletes in traditionally male-dominated athletic disciplines.

Events in 1970

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

Magazines from Aug. 15, 1970

Newspapers from Aug. 15, 1970

August 15, 1970 was a Saturday and it was the 227th day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 15, 1970 can also be written as 8/15/1970 in the US and as 15/8/1970 in UK and Europe.

August 15, 1970 in August 1970 calendar

Famous people born on August 15, 1970:

• Anthony Anderson

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• Kevin Cheng

Famous people born in 1970

Famous people born on August 15th

Famous people died on August 15, 1970:

• Archimede Mischi

Famous people who died in 1970

Famous people who died on August 15th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on August 15, 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 15, 1970: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 15, 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 15th 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 15, 1970: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 15, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 07:14 pm and setting at 05:10 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 15, 1970

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Someone born on August 15, 1970 is:

54 years 8 months old,

or 656 months and 28 days old,

or 2856 weeks and 3 days old,

or 19995 days old,

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

There are 94 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 15th 2025.

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

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

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