What happened on Friday December 18, 1970?

Here's what happened on December 18, 1970:

• US Nuclear Test at Nevada Site The United States conducts a nuclear test at the Nevada Test Site, part of ongoing Cold War-era nuclear weapons development and testing programs.
• DMX Born Earl Simmons, better known by his stage name DMX, an influential American rapper and actor who significantly impacted hip-hop culture, is born.
• Polish Uprising Fails An anti-communist resistance movement in Poland is suppressed by government forces, highlighting the challenges of political dissent during the Cold War era.
• Rob Van Dam Born Robert Szatkowski, professionally known as Rob Van Dam (RVD), a renowned American professional wrestler, is born.
• Me Nobody Knows Opens The groundbreaking musical 'Me Nobody Knows' premieres at the Helen Hayes Theater in New York City, running for an impressive 587 performances and exploring urban youth experiences.
• Cowboy Troy Born Troy Coleman, known professionally as Cowboy Troy, an American rapper who pioneered the country rap genre, is born.

Events in 1970

December 18, 1970: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 18, 1970

Newspapers from Dec. 18, 1970

December 18, 1970 was a Friday and it was the 352nd day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 18, 1970 can also be written as 12/18/1970 in the US and as 18/12/1970 in UK and Europe.

December 18, 1970 in December 1970 calendar

Famous people born on December 18, 1970:

• Rob Van Dam

  Professional wrestler known for his high-flying and innovative wrestling style in WWE and ECW.

• Victoria Pratt

  Canadian actress and fitness model known for her roles in television and fitness industry.

• DMX

  Influential American rapper and actor known for his raw, intense musical style and film roles.

• Lucious Harris

  American basketball player who played in the NBA for teams like the New Jersey Nets.

• Jonathan Yeo

  Renowned English portrait painter known for his distinctive artistic style.

• DMX (rapper)
• Josy Bernard

Famous people born in 1970

Famous people born on December 18th

December 18, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 18, 1970 was The Tears Of A Clown by Smokey Robinson, according to the music chart for the week December 14th and December 20th.

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 18, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 18, 1970 was I Hear You Knocking by Dave Edmunds, according to the music chart for the week December 14th and December 20th.

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 18, 1970: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 18, 1970 was The Tears Of A Clown by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, according to the music chart for the week December 14th and December 20th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 18th 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 18, 1970: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 18, 1970 is Dog and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 18, 1970 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 18, 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 18, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 61% full, rising at 09:16 pm and setting at 11:19 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 18, 1970

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Someone born on December 18, 1970 is:

54 years 4 months old,

or 652 months and 26 days old,

or 2838 weeks and 5 days old,

or 19871 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 18, 1970?

There are 218 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 18th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 18, 1970?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 18, 1970.

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