What happened on Tuesday October 20, 1970?

Here's what happened on October 20, 1970:

• Norman Borlaug Receives Nobel Peace Prize Norman Borlaug, an American agronomist, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his groundbreaking work in agricultural science, particularly his contributions to increasing global food production and combating world hunger through advanced agricultural techniques.
• Zond 8 Lunar Mission Launch The Soviet Union launched the Zond 8 lunar probe as part of its ongoing space exploration program, marking another significant milestone in the Space Race and lunar reconnaissance efforts during the Cold War era.
• Somalia Declares Socialist State Siad Barre officially declares Somalia a socialist state, initiating a significant political transformation that would dramatically reshape the country's governance, economic structure, and international relations.

Events in 1970

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

Magazines from Oct. 20, 1970

Newspapers from Oct. 20, 1970

October 20, 1970 was a Tuesday and it was the 293rd day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 20, 1970 can also be written as 10/20/1970 in the US and as 20/10/1970 in UK and Europe.

October 20, 1970 in October 1970 calendar

Famous people born on October 20, 1970:

• Michelle Malkin

  Conservative political commentator, author, and syndicated columnist known for her controversial right-wing political views and media...

• Sander Boschker

  Dutch professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper, primarily known for his career in the Netherlands.

• Frédérique Courtadon
• Nicolas Tardy
• Chavo Guerrero Jr

Famous people born in 1970

Famous people born on October 20th

Famous people died on October 20, 1970:

• Ted Lewis (Kid)
• Patrick Wymark

Famous people who died in 1970

Famous people who died on October 20th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 20, 1970 was I'll Be There by Jackson 5, according to the music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.

1. Jackson 5 - I'll Be There
2. Neil Diamond - Cracklin' Rosie
3. Sugarloaf - Green-Eyed Lady
4. Carpenters - We've Only Just Begun
5. Free - All Right Now

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 20, 1970 was Band Of Gold by Freda Payne, according to the music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.

1. Freda Payne - Band Of Gold
2. Deep Purple - Black Night
3. Desmond Dekker - You Can Get It If You Really Want
4. Black Sabbath - Paranoid
5. The Tremeloes - Me And My Life

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 20, 1970 was I'll Be There by Jackson 5, according to the music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.

1. Jackson 5 - I'll Be There
2. James Brown - Super Bad (Part 1 & Part 2)
3. Charles Wright - Express Yourself
4. Four Tops - Still Water (Love)
5. Candi Staton - Stand By Your Man

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 20th is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 20, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 53% full, rising at 09:29 pm and setting at 02:13 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 14, 1970 while the next full moon would come on Nov 13, 1970.

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Your place in the Universe on October 20, 1970

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Someone born on October 20, 1970 is:

54 years 6 months old,

or 654 months and 24 days old,

or 2847 weeks and 1 day old,

or 19930 days old,

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

There are 159 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 20th 2025.

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

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

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