What happened on Thursday June 18, 1970?

Here's what happened on June 18, 1970:

• Brazil Wins 1970 FIFA World Cup Brazil defeated Italy 4-1 in the FIFA World Cup final, securing their third World Cup title and cementing their status as a football powerhouse. This victory was particularly memorable for the exceptional performance of legendary player Pelé.
• United Kingdom General Election of 1970 The Conservative Party, led by Edward Heath, won a surprising victory in the United Kingdom general election, defeating the Labour government of Harold Wilson. Most opinion polls had predicted a third consecutive Labour win, making this result unexpected and significant in British political history.
• Penn Central Bankruptcy Penn Central Transportation Company filed for Section 77 bankruptcy, marking the largest corporate bankruptcy in United States history up to that point. This event signaled significant financial distress in the transportation sector and had major economic implications.

Events in 1970

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

Magazines from Jun. 18, 1970

Newspapers from Jun. 18, 1970

June 18, 1970 was a Thursday and it was the 169th day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 18, 1970 can also be written as 6/18/1970 in the US and as 18/6/1970 in UK and Europe.

June 18, 1970 in June 1970 calendar

Famous people born on June 18, 1970:

• Will Forte

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• Patrick Charpentier

Famous people born in 1970

Famous people born on June 18th

Famous people died on June 18, 1970:

• Henry Hintermeister
• Giampietro Domenico Pellegrini

Famous people who died in 1970

Famous people who died on June 18th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 18, 1970 was The Long And Winding Road by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week June 15th and June 21st.

1. The Beatles - The Long And Winding Road
2. The Jackson 5 - The Love You Save
3. The Poppy Family - Which Way You Goin' Billy?
4. Rare Earth - Get Ready
5. Three Dog Night - Mama Told Me (Not To Come)

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 18, 1970 was In The Summertime by Mungo Jerry, according to the music chart for the week June 15th and June 21st.

1. Mungo Jerry - In The Summertime
2. Christie - Yellow River
3. Mr Bloe - Groovin' With Mr Bloe
4. Free - All Right Now
5. England World Cup Squad - Back Home

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 18, 1970 was The Love You Save by Jackson 5, according to the music chart for the week June 15th and June 21st.

1. Jackson 5 - The Love You Save
2. The Temptations - Ball Of Confusion (That's What The World Is Today)
3. The Impressions - Check Out Your Mind
4. Aretha Franklin with The Dixie Flyers - Spirit In The Dark/The Thrill Is Gone
5. The Moments - Love On A Two-Way Street

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 18th is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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June 18, 1970: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 18, 1970 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 18, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 08:14 pm and setting at 04:57 am.

The previous full moon was on May 21, 1970 while the next full moon would come on Jun 19, 1970.

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Someone born on June 18, 1970 is:

54 years 10 months old,

or 658 months and 25 days old,

or 2864 weeks and 5 days old,

or 20053 days old,

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

There are 36 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday June 18th 2025.

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

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

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