Sunday December 20, 1970: on this day

December 20, 1970 was the 354th day of the year 1970, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is December 20, 1970 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on December 20, 1970, who was born and died on December 20, 1970, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 20, 1970, which were the most popular songs (ex. The Tears Of A Clown by Smokey Robinson), movies (e.g. Rio Lobo, directed by Howard Hawks), TV series (e.g. Zollfahndung) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 20th, 1970 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 20, 1970?


December 20, 1970 was a Sunday and it was the 354th day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 20, 1970 can also be written as 12/20/1970 in the US and as 20/12/1970 in UK and Europe.

December 20, 1970 in December 1970 calendar

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December 20, 1970: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 20, 1970:

  • Koza riot: after a series of hit-and-runs and other vehicular incidents involving american service personnel, roughly 5,000 okinawans take to the streets, clashing with american law enforcement in protest against the u.s. occupation of okinawa.
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December 20, 1970: What were the magazines covers that day?

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December 20, 1970: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Boston Patriots - Cincinnati Bengals : 7 - 45
  • Buffalo Bills - Miami Dolphins : 7 - 45
  • Chicago Bears - New Orleans Saints : 24 - 3
  • Cleveland Browns - Denver Broncos : 27 - 13
  • Green Bay Packers - Detroit Lions : 0 - 20
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December 20, 1970: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 20th is Sagittarius.

Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.

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

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

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Discover the planets positions on December 20th, 1970 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 20, 1970: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 20, 1970 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 20, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 42% full, rising at 11:16 pm and setting at 11:58 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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Who was born on December 20, 1970?


Famous people born on December 20, 1970:

  • Nicole de Boer
    Nicole de Boer

    Canadian actress.

  • Aralia Smith

    Talented photographer known for capturing raw emotions in their work.

  • Alister McRae

    Alister McRae is a successful rally driver known for his achievements in the world of motorsport.

  • Jörg Schmidt

    German footballer.

  • Grant Flower

    Zimbabwean cricketer and coach.

  • Sohail Khan

    Movie actor.

  • Jason Simmons Canadian Football League/WLAF defensive tackle (Saskatchewan Roughriders

    Scottish claymores).

  • Tony Semple

    Nfl guard (detroit lions).

  • Travis Green in Castlegar

    British columbia, canada; nhl center (new york islanders).

  • Scott Slutzker

    End tight (indianapolis colts).

  • Dino Felicetti

    Hockey forward (team italy 1998).

  • Edouard Montoute
  • Mauricio Wright
  • Oleksandr Fedenko
  • Jasna Fazlić
  • Adrie Poldervaart
  • Sandra Lee

Whose famous birthday is on December 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 20th:

  • Jaydy Michel
    Jaydy Michel

    Mexican actress known for her work in telenovelas.

  • Jonah Hill
    Jonah Hill

    American actor known for his roles in comedy films.

  • Bob Morley
    Bob Morley

    Actor.

  • Alain de Botton
    Alain de Botton

    Swiss-english philosopher, author.

  • Jenny Agutter
    Jenny Agutter

    British actress known for her roles in 'Logan's Run' and 'An American Werewolf in London'.

  • David Cook
    David Cook

    American singer, winner on american idol.

  • John Hillerman
    John Hillerman

    American actor, stage and film.

  • Audrey Totter
    Audrey Totter

    Joliet, illinois -- actress (carpetbaggers, set-up).

  • George Roy Hill
    George Roy Hill

    American film director (born in 1922).

  • Dennis Morgan
    Dennis Morgan

    American actor, leading man and opera singer.

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December 20, 1970: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 53 years 2 months old,

or 638 months and 28 days old,

or 2778 weeks and 2 days old,

or 19448 days old,

if you were born on December 20, 1970.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

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

There are 276 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 20th 2024.

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

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

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December 20, 1970: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 20, 1970:

  • Asbjørn Andersen
  • Luigi Narduzzi
  • Vinzenz Bronzin
  • Gyula Halasy

What famous deaths happened on December 20th?

Famous deaths on December 20th:

  • Brittany Murphy
    Brittany Murphy

    Brittany murphy was an american actress known for her roles in popular films such as clueless, 8 mile, and just married.

  • Carl Sagan
    Carl Sagan

    American astrophysicist and exobiologist.

  • John Steinbeck
    John Steinbeck

    American writer who wrote best-selling novels and was made into movies.

  • Thomas Newman
    Thomas Newman

    Actor/composer (cape fear) dies at 60 from a heart attack.

  • Bobby Darin
    Bobby Darin

    American singer, actor and recording artist.

  • Arnold Stang
    Arnold Stang

    American singer and actor (d. 2009).

  • Madge Sinclair
    Madge Sinclair

    Kingston, jamaica -- actress.

  • Helene Heigh
    Helene Heigh

    Actress (undercover woman teen age thunder), died at 86.

  • Mervil Meyer

    Renowned scientist who made significant contributions to the field of physics.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on December 20th

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December 20, 1970: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 20, 1970:

  • R.C. Saints - Saint Dominic of Silos
  • Also see December 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • The first All Faiths Day was celebrated in 2003 in Canandaigua, New York.

Observances on December 20, 1970:

  • International Human Solidarity Day
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December 20, 1970: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 20, 1970 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 14th and December 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

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

December 20, 1970: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 20, 1970 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 14th and December 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The Tears Of A Clown
  2. - My Sweet Lord
  3. - One Less Bell To Answer
  4. - I Think I Love You
  5. - Black Magic Woman

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

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

December 20, 1970: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 20, 1970 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 14th and December 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I Hear You Knocking
  2. - When I'm Dead And Gone
  3. - Cracklin' Rosie
  4. - It's Only Make Believe
  5. - Voodoo Chile

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

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

December 20, 1970: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 20, 1970 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 14th and December 20th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - The Tears Of A Clown
  2. - Stoned Love
  3. - Groove Me
  4. - Pay To The Piper
  5. - If I Were Your Woman

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December 20, 1970: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 20, 1970 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Rio Lobo

Rio Lobo

Release year: 1970

Directed by: Howard Hawks

Starring: John Wayne, Jorge Rivero, Jennifer O'Neill, Jack Elam

Country: United States of America

Borsalino

Borsalino

Release year: 1970

Directed by: Jacques Deray

Starring: Alain Delon, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Arnoldo Foà, Laura Adani, Catherine Rouvel, Corinne Marchand, Françoise Christophe

Country: Italy

I Drink Your Blood

I Drink Your Blood

Release year: 1970

Directed by: David E. Durston

Starring: Bhaskar Roy Chowdhury, Jadin Wong, Rhonda Fultz, George Patterson

Metello

Metello

Release year: 1970

Directed by: Mauro Bolognini

Starring: Renzo Montagnani, Gabriele Lavia, Lucia Bosè, Ottavia Piccolo, Massimo Ranieri, Mariano Rigillo, Pino Colizzi, Franco Balducci, Luigi Diberti, Tina Aumont, Frank Wolff, Steffen Zacharias

Country: Italy

La pacifista

La pacifista

Release year: 1970

Directed by: Miklós Jancsó

Starring: Monica Vitti, Gino Lavagetto, Francesco Carnelutti, Pierre Clémenti, Sergio Tramonti, Piero Faggioni, Daniel Pommereulle, Peter Pasetti

Country: Italy

December 20, 1970: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 20, 1970 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Zollfahndung

Zollfahndung

Release year: 1970

Kleiner König Kalle Wirsch

Kleiner König Kalle Wirsch

Release year: 1970

Night Gallery

Night Gallery

Release year: 1970

Country: United States of America

December 20, 1970: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 20, 1970 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Rich Man, Poor Man by Irwin Shaw

Rich Man, Poor Man

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Paperback with TV tie-ins

The Crystal Cave by Mary Stewart

The Crystal Cave

By:

Myridden Emrys, the poor son of a Welsh princess and a savage, is a troubled child, haunted with visions and portents.

The Greening Of America by Charles Reich

The Greening Of America

By:

25 Years of Groundbreaking Classic. "If there were any doubts about the necessity of social transformation in 1970 I, it is now clear and urgent I

A White House Diary by Lady Bird Johnson

A White House Diary

By:

Original publication in 1970. A White House Diary, Lady Bird Johnson's intimate behind-the scenes account of Lyndon Johnson’s presidency, November 22, 1963 to January 20, 1969.

Caravan To Vaccares by Alistair MacLean

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Who was the US President on December 20, 1970?

On December 20, 1970 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 20, 1970?

On December 20, 1970 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on December 20, 1970?

On December 20, 1970 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about December 20th?

December 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th day of the month of December. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on December 20th, such as:

  • 2018 - In honor of former president barack obama, parts of ventura freeway in southern california will be renamed "president barack h. obama highway".
  • 2017 - Uber is a transport company, and not a digital services. the european court of justice (ecj), rules that uber must accept stricter licensing and regulation within the european union. uber was instructed to follow local taxi rules in barcelona when the case began.
  • 2016 - Six men are being held in ankara in connection to the assassination of andrei karlov (russian ambassador to turkey).

Find out more about December 20th

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What happened in 1970?

1970 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • The Epoch
  • Afro-American Historical Calendar Series Established
  • Netherlands Christian Workers Union (NCW) forms

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What was the calendar for December 1970?

December 1970 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how December 1970 calendar looked like.

Sunday December 20, 1970