What happened on Sunday August 16, 1970?

Here's what happened on August 16, 1970:

• Dave Stockton Wins 1970 PGA Championship Dave Stockton secured victory at the 52nd PGA Championship held at Southern Hills Country Club in Oklahoma, defeating Bob Murphy and Arnold Palmer by two shots. This win marked a significant moment in Stockton's professional golf career.
• Jean-Pierre Monseré Wins UCI Road World Championships Belgian cyclist Jean-Pierre Monseré won the gold medal in the 1970 UCI Road World Championships. Tragically, this victory would be one of his last achievements, as he passed away a few months after this significant win.
• Betsy Rawls Wins LPGA Cincinnati Golf Open Professional golfer Betsy Rawls claimed victory at the LPGA Cincinnati Golf Open, further establishing her reputation in women's professional golf during the 1970 season.

Events in 1970

August 16, 1970: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 16, 1970

Newspapers from Aug. 16, 1970

August 16, 1970 was a Sunday and it was the 228th day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 16, 1970 can also be written as 8/16/1970 in the US and as 16/8/1970 in UK and Europe.

August 16, 1970 in August 1970 calendar

Famous people born on August 16, 1970:

• Saif Ali Khan

  Renowned Bollywood actor from a prestigious film and royal lineage, known for versatile roles and critical acclaim.

• Manisha Koirala

  Prominent Nepalese actress known for her significant contributions to Indian cinema, particularly in Bollywood films.

• Fabio Casartelli

  Italian professional cyclist who tragically died during the 1995 Tour de France after winning an Olympic gold medal in 1992.

• Anthony Anderson

  Prominent American actor known for comedy roles in television and film.

• Bonnie Bernstein

  Respected American sports journalist and television sportscaster known for her work in sports media.

• Eric Swann

Famous people born in 1970

Famous people born on August 16th

Famous people died on August 16, 1970:

• Beniamino Bufano
• Ulderico Fabbri

Famous people who died in 1970

Famous people who died on August 16th

August 16, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 16, 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 16, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 16, 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 16, 1970: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 16, 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 16th 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 16, 1970: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 16, 1970 is Dog and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 16, 1970 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 16, 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 16, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:48 pm and setting at 06:32 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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Someone born on August 16, 1970 is:

54 years 8 months old,

or 656 months and 17 days old,

or 2854 weeks and 6 days old,

or 19984 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 16, 1970?

There are 105 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 16th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 16, 1970?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 16, 1970.

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