What happened on Friday April 17, 1970?

Here's what happened on April 17, 1970:

• Apollo 13 Mission Returns Safely After a harrowing space mission marked by a critical oxygen tank failure, the Apollo 13 spacecraft successfully returns to Earth, demonstrating extraordinary problem-solving and survival skills by NASA's astronauts and mission control.
• Paul McCartney Releases First Solo Album Paul McCartney launches his debut solo album titled 'McCartney', marking a significant moment in his post-Beatles musical career and signaling the beginning of his independent artistic journey.
• Sergei Aleksi, Russian Orthodox Patriarch, Dies Sergei Aleksi, the 92-year-old Patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church, passes away, marking the end of an era for the religious leadership in Russia.

Events in 1970

April 17, 1970: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 17, 1970

Newspapers from Apr. 17, 1970

April 17, 1970 was a Friday and it was the 107th day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 17, 1970 can also be written as 4/17/1970 in the US and as 17/4/1970 in UK and Europe.

April 17, 1970 in April 1970 calendar

Famous people born on April 17, 1970:

• Redman (rapper)

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• Pascale Arbillot
• Tamara Beckwith
• Redman

Famous people born in 1970

Famous people born on April 17th

Famous people died on April 17, 1970:

• Shakeel Badayuni

  Shakeel Badayuni was a prominent Indian lyricist who significantly contributed to Bollywood's golden era of music during the 1950s and...

• Alessio I
• Domenico Gnoli
• Milton Kibbee

Famous people who died in 1970

Famous people who died on April 17th

April 17, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 17, 1970 was Let It Be by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week April 13th and April 19th.

1. The Beatles - Let It Be
2. The Jackson 5 - ABC
3. Norman Greenbaum - Spirit In The Sky
4. John Ono Lennon - Instant Karma (We All Shine On)
5. Edison Lighthouse - Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)

April 17, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 17, 1970 was Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel, according to the music chart for the week April 13th and April 19th.

1. Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water
2. Dana - All Kinds Of Everything
3. Norman Greenbaum - Spirit In The Sky
4. Andy Williams - Can't Help Falling In Love
5. Mary Hopkin - Knock Knock Who's There

April 17, 1970: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 17, 1970 was ABC by Jackson 5, according to the music chart for the week April 13th and April 19th.

1. Jackson 5 - ABC
2. Tyrone Davis - Turn Back The Hands Of Time
3. Aretha Franklin - Call Me
4. Little Sister - You're The One-Part II
5. The Supremes - Up The Ladder To The Roof

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 17th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 17, 1970: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 17, 1970 is Dog and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 17, 1970 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 17, 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 April 17, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 02:47 pm and setting at 03:43 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 23, 1970 while the next full moon would come on Apr 21, 1970.

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Your place in the Universe on April 17, 1970

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Someone born on April 17, 1970 is:

55 years and 27 days old,

or 660 months and 27 days old,

or 2873 weeks and 5 days old,

or 20116 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 17, 1970?

There are 338 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 17th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 17, 1970?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 17, 1970.

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