What happened on Sunday February 15, 1970?

About February 15th, 1970, in brief:

  • Historical events: A tragic aviation disaster occurred when a Dominicana Airlines DC-9 crashed into the Caribbean Sea shortly after takeoff from Santo Domingo, resulting in the death of all 102 passengers and crew. The crash was caused by catastrophic engine failures, later determined to be due to water contamination in the aviation fuel. Notable victims included the entire Puerto Rican women's volleyball team and Carlos Cruz, the first Dominican world champion boxer.
  • Day of the week: February 15th, 1970 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) by Sly & the Family Stone
  • #1 UK song: Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Grows) by Edison Lighthouse
  • Popular movie: Waterloo directed by Sergey Bondarchuk

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February 15, 1970: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 15, 1970:

  • Dominicana Airlines DC-9 Crash in Caribbean Sea A tragic aviation disaster occurred when a Dominicana Airlines DC-9 crashed into the Caribbean Sea shortly after takeoff from Santo Domingo, resulting in the death of all 102 passengers and crew. The crash was caused by catastrophic engine failures, later determined to be due to water contamination in the aviation fuel. Notable victims included the entire Puerto Rican women's volleyball team and Carlos Cruz, the first Dominican world champion boxer.
  • Nationalist Disruption at UN Session on Congo During a United Nations session discussing the Congo, nationalist representatives caused a significant disruption, highlighting the ongoing political tensions and international complexities surrounding the region.
  • Ard Schenk Becomes World Champion Skater Dutch speed skater Ard Schenk achieved the prestigious title of world champion all-round skater, marking a significant moment in international winter sports.
  • Carol Mann Wins LPGA Golf Tournament Professional golfer Carol Mann secured victory at the Burdine's Golf Invitational, contributing to her notable career in women's professional golf.
  • KAMU TV Channel Begins Broadcasting KAMU TV, a PBS affiliate located in College Station, Texas, commenced its broadcasting operations, expanding public television access in the region.
  • Tyrone Legette NFL Career Begins Tyrone Legette, a professional football player, started his career as a cornerback with the New Orleans Saints, beginning his journey in the National Football League.

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

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What day of the week was February 15, 1970?


February 15, 1970 was a Sunday and it was the 46th day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 15, 1970 can also be written as 2/15/1970 in the US and as 15/2/1970 in UK and Europe.

February 15, 1970 in February 1970 calendar

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Who was born on February 15, 1970?


Famous people born on February 15, 1970:

  • Shepard Fairey

    Influential street artist and graphic designer who created the iconic 'Hope' poster for Barack Obama's 2008 presidential campaign,...

  • Gloria Trevi

    Controversial and popular Mexican pop singer known for her provocative music and performances, with significant influence in Latin American...

  • Titti De Simone

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February 15, 1970: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 15, 1970:

  • Hugh Dowding

    Scottish-british peerage.

  • Carl Johnson
  • Alexandros Khalkokondylis
  • Dimitrios Loundras

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February 15, 1970: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 15, 1970 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 9th and February 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 15, 1970 was Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) by Sly & the Family Stone, according to the music chart for the week February 9th and February 15th.

  1. - Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) youtube
  2. - I Want You Back youtube
  3. - Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head youtube
  4. - Venus youtube
  5. - Hey There Lonely Girl youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 15, 1970 was Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Grows) by Edison Lighthouse, according to the music chart for the week February 9th and February 15th.

  1. - Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Grows) youtube
  2. - Let's Work Together youtube
  3. - Leavin' On A Jet Plane youtube
  4. - Wand'rin' Star youtube
  5. - I Want You Back youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 15, 1970 was Thank You Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin/Everybody Is A Star by Sly & The Family Stone, according to the music chart for the week February 9th and February 15th.

  1. - Thank You Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin/Everybody Is A Star
  2. - Psychedelic Shack
  3. - The Thrill Is Gone
  4. - I Want You Back/Who's Lovin You
  5. - Hey There Lonely Girl youtube
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February 15, 1970: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 15th is Aquarius.

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

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

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February 15, 1970: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 15, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 12:02 pm and setting at 04:17 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 22, 1970 while the next full moon would come on Feb 21, 1970.

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How old is someone born on February 15, 1970?


Someone born on February 15, 1970 is:

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or 2879 weeks and 3 days old,

or 20156 days old,

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