What happened on Tuesday April 21, 1970?

About April 21st, 1970, in brief:

  • Historical events: Apollo 13 commander James A. Lovell provides a detailed account of the critical oxygen tank explosion that occurred when the spacecraft was 202,000 miles from Earth. The unexpected blast severely damaged the spacecraft Odyssey, transforming what was intended to be a lunar landing mission into a dramatic survival scenario.
  • Day of the week: April 21st, 1970 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: ABC by The Jackson 5
  • #1 UK song: Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel
  • Popular movie: Waterloo directed by Sergey Bondarchuk

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April 21, 1970: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 21, 1970:

  • Apollo 13 Mission Crisis Apollo 13 commander James A. Lovell provides a detailed account of the critical oxygen tank explosion that occurred when the spacecraft was 202,000 miles from Earth. The unexpected blast severely damaged the spacecraft Odyssey, transforming what was intended to be a lunar landing mission into a dramatic survival scenario.
  • Timothy McVeigh Charged for Oklahoma City Bombing Timothy James McVeigh is formally charged in connection with the devastating bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City on April 19, marking a significant moment in the investigation of one of the deadliest domestic terrorist attacks in U.S. history.
  • Earth Week Environmental Awareness Protest Clark College students in Vancouver stage a creative environmental protest during Earth Week, wearing gas masks during walks to dramatically illustrate the issue of air pollution and raise public awareness about environmental degradation.
  • Hutt River Province Declares Independence The Hutt River Province, a small agricultural region in Western Australia, unilaterally declares secession from Australia, establishing itself as a micronation. This unusual political event highlights the complexities of territorial sovereignty and local autonomy.
  • Major League Baseball Home Run Record Day In an extraordinary baseball game, the Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves combine for an unprecedented home run performance, with 7 home runs by 6 batters and a total of 9 different batters hitting home runs, setting or tying multiple records.
  • Nicole Sullivan Born Nicole Sullivan, an American actress, comedian, and writer, is born. She would later become known for her comedic work on MADtv and various television and film roles.

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April 21, 1970: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 21, 1970?


April 21, 1970 was a Tuesday and it was the 111th day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 21, 1970 can also be written as 4/21/1970 in the US and as 21/4/1970 in UK and Europe.

April 21, 1970 in April 1970 calendar

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Who was born on April 21, 1970?


Famous people born on April 21, 1970:

  • Glen Hansard
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    Glen Hansard is an acclaimed Irish musician and actor, known for his roles in the bands The Frames and The Swell Season, and for his...

  • Shemar Moore

    Shemar Moore is a popular American actor known for his roles in television series like 'Criminal Minds' and 'S.

  • Nicole Sullivan

    Nicole Sullivan is an American actress and comedian, best known for her work on MADtv and various comedy shows.

  • Rob Riggle

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April 21, 1970: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 21, 1970:

  • Earl Hooker
  • Paul-Otto Schmidt

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April 21, 1970: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 21, 1970 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 20th and April 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 21, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 21, 1970 was ABC by The Jackson 5, according to the music chart for the week April 20th and April 26th.

  1. - ABC youtube
  2. - Let It Be youtube
  3. - Spirit In The Sky youtube
  4. - Instant Karma (We All Shine On) youtube
  5. - American Woman youtube

April 21, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 21, 1970 was Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel, according to the music chart for the week April 20th and April 26th.

  1. - Bridge Over Troubled Water youtube
  2. - All Kinds Of Everything youtube
  3. - Spirit In The Sky youtube
  4. - Can't Help Falling In Love youtube
  5. - Knock Knock Who's There youtube

April 21, 1970: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 21, 1970 was ABC by Jackson 5, according to the music chart for the week April 20th and April 26th.

  1. - ABC
  2. - Turn Back The Hands Of Time youtube
  3. - You Need Love Like I Do (Don't You)
  4. - Call Me
  5. - Up The Ladder To The Roof
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April 21, 1970: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 21st is Taurus.

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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 21, 1970: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 21, 1970 is Dog and the associated element is Metal.

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April 21, 1970: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 21, 1970 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 21, 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 April 21, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 07:06 pm and setting at 05:13 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 23, 1970 while the next full moon would come on May 21, 1970.

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How old is someone born on April 21, 1970?


Someone born on April 21, 1970 is:

55 years and 12 days old,

or 660 months and 12 days old,

or 2871 weeks and 4 days old,

or 20101 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 21, 1970?

There are 353 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 21st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 21, 1970?

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