What happened on Tuesday September 15, 1970?

Here's what happened on September 15, 1970:

• King Hussein Establishes Military Government In response to escalating tensions with Palestinian guerrillas, King Hussein of Jordan formed a military government and appointed Muhammad Daoud as prime minister, signaling a significant political and military restructuring.
• PLO Leader Arafat's Threat Against Jordan Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) leader Yasser Arafat issued a provocative threat to turn Jordan into a 'cemetery', escalating tensions during the Black September conflict between Palestinian guerrillas and the Jordanian government.
• Syrian Forces Enter Jordan Syrian armored forces crossed the Jordanian border, escalating the complex geopolitical tensions of the Black September conflict and potentially signaling military intervention.
• Luna 16 Moon Mission Soviet spacecraft Luna 16 successfully landed on the Moon, collected lunar samples, and returned to Earth on September 24, representing a significant achievement in the Space Race and lunar exploration.
• Palestinian Forces Reinforce Guerrillas Palestinian armored forces provided reinforcements to Palestinian guerrillas in Irbid, Jordan, further intensifying the military confrontation during the Black September conflict.
• Monday Night Football Debuts ABC launched 'Monday Night Football', a groundbreaking sports broadcast that would revolutionize television sports programming. The inaugural game featured the Cleveland Browns defeating the New York Jets 31-21 at Cleveland Stadium.
• Black Sabbath Releases 'Paranoid' Album Pioneering heavy metal band Black Sabbath released their iconic second album 'Paranoid', which would become a landmark recording in rock music history and feature legendary tracks like the title song and 'Iron Man'.
• Leadership Change in Malaysia Tunku Abdul Rahman resigned as prime minister of Malaysia, with his deputy Tun Abdul Razak succeeding him, marking a significant political transition in the country's post-independence history.
• Rotterdam Harbor Strikes Conclude Labor disputes at the Rotterdam harbor were resolved, marking the end of a significant industrial action that likely impacted maritime trade and logistics in the Netherlands.
• Bing Crosby Receives Second Platinum Disc Decca Records awarded Bing Crosby his second platinum disc, recognizing his extraordinary achievement of selling 300 million records, solidifying his status as a legendary entertainer.
• International Hydrographic Organization Founded The International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) was established, creating a global platform for collaboration and standardization in maritime cartography and hydrographic research.

Events in 1970

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

Magazines from Sep. 15, 1970

Newspapers from Sep. 15, 1970

September 15, 1970 was a Tuesday and it was the 258th day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 15, 1970 can also be written as 9/15/1970 in the US and as 15/9/1970 in UK and Europe.

September 15, 1970 in September 1970 calendar

Famous people born on September 15, 1970:

• Ramya Krishnan

  Prominent Indian actress known for her versatile roles in Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi cinema, with significant contributions to regional film...

Famous people born in 1970

Famous people born on September 15th

Famous people died on September 15, 1970:

• Johan Furstner
• Eileen J. Garrett

Famous people who died in 1970

Famous people who died on September 15th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 15, 1970 was Ain't No Mountain High Enough by Diana Ross, according to the music chart for the week September 14th and September 20th.

1. Diana Ross - Ain't No Mountain High Enough
2. Edwin Starr - War
3. Creedence Clearwater Revival - Lookin' Out My Back Door
4. Clarence Carter - Patches
5. Bobby Sherman - Julie, Do Ya Love Me

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 15, 1970 was Tears Of A Clown by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, according to the music chart for the week September 14th and September 20th.

1. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - Tears Of A Clown
2. Freda Payne - Band Of Gold
3. Elvis Presley - The Wonder Of You
4. Chairmen Of The Board - Give Me Just A Little More Time
5. Three Dog Night - Mama Told Me (Not To Come)

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 15, 1970 was Don't Play That Song by Aretha Franklin with The Dixie Flyers, according to the music chart for the week September 14th and September 20th.

1. Aretha Franklin with The Dixie Flyers - Don't Play That Song
2. Diana Ross - Ain't No Mountain High Enough
3. Clarence Carter - Patches
4. The Spinners - It's A Shame
5. Stevie Wonder - Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 15th is Virgo.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 15, 1970 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 15, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 07:06 pm and setting at 07:58 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 17, 1970 while the next full moon would come on Oct 14, 1970.

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Someone born on September 15, 1970 is:

54 years 7 months old,

or 655 months and 29 days old,

or 2852 weeks and 1 day old,

or 19965 days old,

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

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

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