What happened on Thursday August 20, 1970?

Here's what happened on August 20, 1970:

• Military Drug Use Investigation in Vietnam The Pentagon launched a comprehensive task force to investigate widespread drug use among military personnel in Vietnam. The investigation revealed alarming findings: approximately 50% of military units had experienced periods of drug influence, raising serious concerns about operational readiness, combat effectiveness, and an increased risk of friendly-fire incidents. This discovery highlighted the profound psychological and systemic challenges faced by soldiers during the Vietnam War.
• John Carmack Born John Carmack, a pioneering American computer game programmer, was born. He would later become renowned for his groundbreaking work in video game development, particularly in 3D graphics programming and game engine design.
• Hurricane Dorothy Strikes Martinique Hurricane Dorothy devastated Martinique, resulting in 42 confirmed fatalities. The hurricane caused significant destruction across the Caribbean island, demonstrating the deadly potential of tropical cyclones in the region.

Events in 1970

August 20, 1970: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 20, 1970

Newspapers from Aug. 20, 1970

August 20, 1970 was a Thursday and it was the 232nd day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 20, 1970 can also be written as 8/20/1970 in the US and as 20/8/1970 in UK and Europe.

August 20, 1970 in August 1970 calendar

Famous people born on August 20, 1970:

• Fred Durst

  Fred Durst is an American singer, songwriter, and film director best known as the lead vocalist of the nu-metal band Limp Bizkit, which...

• John Carmack

  John Carmack is a renowned computer programmer and game developer, co-founder of id Software, and a key innovator in the first-person...

• Fat Joe

  Fat Joe is an influential American rapper from the Bronx, known for his significant contributions to hip-hop music and collaborations with...

• Michela Marzano
• Celso Ayala
• Jirō Matsumoto
• Fernando Batista
• Els Callens

Famous people born in 1970

Famous people born on August 20th

Famous people died on August 20, 1970:

• Mickey Daniels
• Sergej Romanov
• Román Viñoly Barreto

Famous people who died in 1970

Famous people who died on August 20th

August 20, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 20, 1970 was Make It With You by Bread, according to the music chart for the week August 17th and August 23rd.

1. Bread - Make It With You
2. Carpenters - (They Long To Be) Close To You
3. Eric Burdon and War - Spill The Wine
4. Edwin Starr - War
5. Mungo Jerry - In The Summertime

August 20, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 20, 1970 was The Wonder Of You by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week August 17th and August 23rd.

1. Elvis Presley - The Wonder Of You
2. Hotlegs - Neanderthal Man
3. The Kinks - Lola
4. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - Tears Of A Clown
5. Shirley Bassey - Something

August 20, 1970: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 20, 1970 was Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week August 17th and August 23rd.

1. Stevie Wonder - Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours
2. James Brown - Get Up (I Feel Like Being Like A) Sex Machine (Part 1)
3. Edwin Starr - War
4. Jr. Walker & The All Stars - Do You See My Love (For You Growing)
5. Clarence Carter - Patches

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 20th is Leo.

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

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August 20, 1970: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 20, 1970 is Dog and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 20, 1970 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 20, 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 August 20, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 73% full, rising at 09:32 pm and setting at 11:40 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 17, 1970 while the next full moon would come on Sep 15, 1970.

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Your place in the Universe on August 20, 1970

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Someone born on August 20, 1970 is:

54 years 8 months old,

or 656 months and 23 days old,

or 2855 weeks and 5 days old,

or 19990 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 20, 1970?

There are 99 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 20th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 20, 1970?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 20, 1970.

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