Wednesday December 16, 1970: on this day

December 16, 1970 was a Wednesday and it was the 350th day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 16, 1970 can also be written as 12/16/1970 in the US and as 16/12/1970 in UK and Europe.

December 16, 1970 in December 1970 calendar

Here's what happened on December 16, 1970:

• 1st successful landing on venus
• New jersey state lottery begins sale of 50-cent tickets in a weekly lottery on a drawn 6-digit number. this is a big improvement over monthly and higher cost lotteries of new hampshire and new york.
• Us performs nuclear test at nevada test site.
• The ethiopian government declares a state of emergency in the county of eritrea over the activities of the eritrean liberation front.
• General secretary of the polish communist party, władysław gomułka, resigns edward gierek replaces him.
• An egyptian delegation leaves for moscow to ask for economic and military aid.
• The libyan revolutionary council declares that it will nationalize all foreign banks in the country.
• Franz stangl, the ex-commander of treblinka, is sentenced to life imprisonment.
• The polish government freezes food prices for 2 years.
• The bolivian government releases régis debray.
• The north tower of the world trade center is topped out at 1,368 feet (417nbspm), making it the tallest building in the world.

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 16th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 16, 1970: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 16, 1970 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 16, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 78% full, rising at 08:14 pm and setting at 10:37 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 12, 1970 while the next full moon would come on Jan 11, 1971.

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Your place in the Universe on December 16, 1970

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Famous people born on December 16, 1970:

• Valerie Chow

  Canadian-hong kong actress and publicist.

• Kent Hehr

  Canadian Member of Parliament and former Minister of Veterans Affairs.

• Daniel Cosgrove

  American actor.

• Michael Shanks

  Actor.

• Jo Planckaert
• Beniamino Sidoti
• Craig Thrasher
• Stefano Unterthiner
• Richard Cockerill
• Barbara Croce
• Niko Eeckhout
• František Jež
• Lara Molinari
• Edward Winchester

Whose famous birthday is on December 16th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 16th:

• Theo James

  Theo James is a British actor best known for his roles in the Divergent series and the TV series Downton Abbey.

• Krysten Ritter

  American actress, musician, and model.

• Maruschka Detmers

  Actress and comedian, best known for her part in "pra(c]nom carmen", a jean-luc godard directed film.

• Liv Ullmann

  Born in tokyo, norway, she became a leading dramatic actress of swedish and foreign films.

• Benjamin Bratt

  American actor who rose to stardom in 1995 when he played detective reynaldo "rey” curtis on nbc's law & order.

• Flo Rida

  American rapper.

• Christopher Biggins

  English actor and tv presenter.

• Miranda Otto

  An australian actress who is well-known for her role as a%0owyn in peter jackson’s "the lord of the rings” trilogy (2001-2003).

• Xander Berkeley

  Xander Berkeley is an American actor known for his roles in movies and TV shows.

• Jon Tenney

  American actor and director.

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

There are 241 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 16th 2024.

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

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

Famous people died on December 16, 1970:

• Oscar Lewis

  American anthropologist of latin america (b. 1914).

• Victor André Laurent Eynac
• Friedrich Pollock
• Cyril Wilkinson

What famous deaths happened on December 16th?

Famous deaths on December 16th:

• Silvana Mangano

  Italian actress who rose to fame in 1949 as a star of "bitter rice" in which she played the role of a leading lady in italy.

• Lee Van Cleef

  Lee van cleef, one of the greatest movie villains, started his career as an accountant.

• Thelma Todd

  American actress and comedian (b. 1905).

• Nicol Williamson

  Nicol Williamson was a talented actor known for his performances on stage and screen.

• Keely Smith

  American singer and actress (b. 1928).

• John Spencer

  English rugby player and coach.

• Aileen Pringle

  Actress (age consent, convicted night parade).

• Moses Gunn

  American actor.

• Jacub Grimm

  Jacub Grimm was a German academic, linguist, cultural researcher, and author who, together with his brother Wilhelm, published collections...

• Der Grimm

  Der Grimm, along with his brother Jacob, collected and published many traditional German folktales and fairy tales.

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Holidays on December 16, 1970:

• R.C. Saints - O Sapientia ; Adelaide of Italy
• South Africa - Day of Reconciliation
• Nepal - Constitution Day (To be confirmed)
• Kazakhstan - Independence Day
• Bahrain - National Day
• Bangladesh - Victory Day

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 16, 1970 was The Tears Of A Clown by Smokey Robinson, according to the music chart for the week December 14th and December 20th.

December 16, 1970: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 16, 1970 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 14th and December 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Smokey Robinson - The Tears Of A Clown
2. George Harrison - My Sweet Lord
3. The 5th Dimension - One Less Bell To Answer
4. The Partridge Family - I Think I Love You
5. Santana - Black Magic Woman

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

The number 1 song in the UK on December 16, 1970 was I Hear You Knocking by Dave Edmunds, according to the music chart for the week December 14th and December 20th.

December 16, 1970: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 16, 1970 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 14th and December 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Dave Edmunds - I Hear You Knocking
2. McGuinness Flint - When I'm Dead And Gone
3. Neil Diamond - Cracklin' Rosie
4. Glen Campbell - It's Only Make Believe
5. Jimi Hendrix Experience - Voodoo Chile

December 16, 1970: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 16, 1970 was The Tears Of A Clown by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 14th and December 20th.

December 16, 1970: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 16, 1970 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 14th and December 20th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - The Tears Of A Clown
2. The Supremes - Stoned Love
3. King Floyd - Groove Me
4. Chairman Of The Board - Pay To The Piper
5. Gladys Knight And The Pips - If I Were Your Woman