What happened on Thursday November 19, 1970?

About November 19th, 1970, in brief:

  • Historical events: A joint U.S. Air Force and Army team conducted a daring raid on the Son Tay prison camp in Vietnam, attempting to rescue American prisoners of war. Although no Americans were killed and no prisoners were found, the operation led to a significant reorganization of POW detention facilities.
  • Day of the week: November 19th, 1970 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: I Think I Love You by The Partridge Family
  • #1 UK song: Woodstock by Matthew's Southern Comfort
  • Popular movie: Waterloo directed by Sergey Bondarchuk

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November 19, 1970: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 19, 1970:

  • Operation Ivory Coast: Son Tay Prison Raid A joint U.S. Air Force and Army team conducted a daring raid on the Son Tay prison camp in Vietnam, attempting to rescue American prisoners of war. Although no Americans were killed and no prisoners were found, the operation led to a significant reorganization of POW detention facilities.
  • Hafez al-Assad Restructures Syrian Government Syrian Prime Minister Hafez al-Assad formed a new government while maintaining his position as defense minister, signaling a strategic consolidation of political and military power.
  • Deadly Dance Hall Fire in France A catastrophic fire at a dance hall near Saint-Laurent-du-Pont, France, resulted in the tragic deaths of 146 people, making it one of the deadliest fires in French peacetime history.
  • European Economic Community Prime Ministers Summit in Munich Prime ministers of the European Economic Community convened in Munich to discuss economic cooperation, integration, and regional policy during a critical period of European political development.
  • Eritrean Liberation Front Assassinates Ethiopian General In a significant act of political violence, the Eritrean Liberation Front killed an Ethiopian general, highlighting the ongoing tensions and conflict in the region during this period.
  • Golden Gate Park Conservatory Becomes State Historical Landmark The Golden Gate Park Conservatory in San Francisco was officially designated as a California state historical landmark, recognizing its architectural and cultural significance in preserving botanical heritage.

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November 19, 1970: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was November 19, 1970?


November 19, 1970 was a Thursday and it was the 323rd day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 19, 1970 can also be written as 11/19/1970 in the US and as 19/11/1970 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on November 19, 1970?


Famous people born on November 19, 1970:

  • Megyn Kelly

    Prominent American journalist and television news anchor, known for her work at Fox News and later NBC News.

  • Mike Epps

    Successful stand-up comedian, actor, and producer known for his comedy specials and roles in movies and TV shows.

  • Peta Wilson

    Australian actress best known for her lead role in the television series 'La Femme Nikita'.

  • Jenni Meno

    American pairs figure skater who competed in the 1994 Winter Olympics, representing the United States in ice skating.

  • Marc Thompson (voice actor)

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November 19, 1970: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on November 19, 1970:

  • Maria Yudina

    Soviet pianist (b. 1899).

  • Andrej Ivanovič Erëmenko
  • Marija Veniaminovna Judina
  • Sent M'Ahesa
  • Dolindo Ruotolo
  • Mario Malatesta

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November 19, 1970: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 19, 1970 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 16th and November 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

November 19, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 19, 1970 was I Think I Love You by The Partridge Family, according to the music chart for the week November 16th and November 22nd.

  1. - I Think I Love You youtube
  2. - We've Only Just Begun youtube
  3. - I'll Be There youtube
  4. - The Tears Of A Clown youtube
  5. - Fire And Rain youtube

November 19, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on November 19, 1970 was Woodstock by Matthew's Southern Comfort, according to the music chart for the week November 16th and November 22nd.

  1. - Woodstock youtube
  2. - Voodoo Chile youtube
  3. - Patches youtube
  4. - Indian Reservation youtube
  5. - I Hear You Knocking youtube

November 19, 1970: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 19, 1970 was Super Bad (Part 1 & Part 2) by James Brown, according to the music chart for the week November 16th and November 22nd.

  1. - Super Bad (Part 1 & Part 2)
  2. - I'll Be There youtube
  3. - Heaven Help Us All
  4. - I Am Somebody Part II
  5. - Engine Number 9
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November 19, 1970: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 19th is Scorpio.

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November 19, 1970: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 19, 1970 is Dog and the associated element is Metal.

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November 19, 1970: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 19, 1970 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 19, 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 November 19, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 52% full, rising at 09:24 pm and setting at 12:36 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 13, 1970 while the next full moon would come on Dec 12, 1970.

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How old is someone born on November 19, 1970?


Someone born on November 19, 1970 is:

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or 2846 weeks and 1 day old,

or 19923 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 19, 1970?

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