What happened on Thursday September 17, 1970?

Here's what happened on September 17, 1970:

• Black September: Jordanian Civil Conflict with Palestinian Guerrillas A significant internal conflict erupted in Jordan, known historically as the Black September, where Jordanian military forces launched a comprehensive offensive against Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) guerrilla groups. The conflict involved complex geopolitical dynamics, with indirect support from the United States and Israel, and included intense military operations such as air strikes using napalm against Palestinian militant camps.
• Local Television Broadcasting Milestone WSWP TV channel 9, a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) affiliate, begins broadcasting in Grandview, West Virginia, expanding local media infrastructure.

Events in 1970

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

Magazines from Sep. 17, 1970

Newspapers from Sep. 17, 1970

September 17, 1970 was a Thursday and it was the 260th day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 17, 1970 can also be written as 9/17/1970 in the US and as 17/9/1970 in UK and Europe.

September 17, 1970 in September 1970 calendar

Famous people born on September 17, 1970:

• Mark Brunell

  Professional NFL quarterback who played for multiple teams including the Green Bay Packers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Washington Redskins, New...

• Mark Osborne (filmmaker)

Famous people born in 1970

Famous people born on September 17th

Famous people died on September 17, 1970:

• France Bevk
• Davey Brown

Famous people who died in 1970

Famous people who died on September 17th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 17, 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 17, 1970: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 17, 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 17th is Virgo.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 17, 1970 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 17, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 07:59 pm and setting at 10:33 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 15, 1970 while the next full moon would come on Oct 14, 1970.

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Someone born on September 17, 1970 is:

54 years 7 months old,

or 655 months and 27 days old,

or 2851 weeks and 6 days old,

or 19963 days old,

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

There are 126 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday September 17th 2025.

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

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

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