What happened on Sunday June 21, 1970?

Here's what happened on June 21, 1970:

• Brazil Wins Third FIFA World Cup Brazil becomes the first team to win the FIFA World Cup three times by defeating Italy 4-1 in the final match at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. This historic victory solidified Brazil's status as a soccer powerhouse and marked a significant milestone in international football.
• Penn Central Bankruptcy Penn Central declares Section 77 bankruptcy, marking the largest U.S. corporate bankruptcy to date. This significant financial event highlighted the economic challenges and corporate instability of the early 1970s.

Events in 1970

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

Magazines from Jun. 21, 1970

Newspapers from Jun. 21, 1970

June 21, 1970 was a Sunday and it was the 172nd day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 21, 1970 can also be written as 6/21/1970 in the US and as 21/6/1970 in UK and Europe.

June 21, 1970 in June 1970 calendar

Famous people born on June 21, 1970:

• Pete Rock

Famous people born in 1970

Famous people born on June 21st

Famous people died on June 21, 1970:

• Sukarno

  First President of Indonesia who led the country's independence movement and played a crucial role in its transition from Dutch colonial...

• Achmed Sukarno

  Revolutionary leader who fought for Indonesian independence, negotiating sovereignty from the Netherlands after a four-year struggle and...

• Piers Courage

  English race car driver who tragically died during a racing event in 1970, marking a significant moment in motorsport history.

• Cecil Roth

Famous people who died in 1970

Famous people who died on June 21st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 21, 1970 was The Long And Winding Road by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week June 15th and June 21st.

1. The Beatles - The Long And Winding Road
2. The Jackson 5 - The Love You Save
3. The Poppy Family - Which Way You Goin' Billy?
4. Rare Earth - Get Ready
5. Three Dog Night - Mama Told Me (Not To Come)

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 21, 1970 was In The Summertime by Mungo Jerry, according to the music chart for the week June 15th and June 21st.

1. Mungo Jerry - In The Summertime
2. Christie - Yellow River
3. Mr Bloe - Groovin' With Mr Bloe
4. Free - All Right Now
5. England World Cup Squad - Back Home

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 21, 1970 was The Love You Save by Jackson 5, according to the music chart for the week June 15th and June 21st.

1. Jackson 5 - The Love You Save
2. The Temptations - Ball Of Confusion (That's What The World Is Today)
3. The Impressions - Check Out Your Mind
4. Aretha Franklin with The Dixie Flyers - Spirit In The Dark/The Thrill Is Gone
5. The Moments - Love On A Two-Way Street

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 21st is Cancer.

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Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 21, 1970 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 21, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 87% full, rising at 10:09 pm and setting at 08:45 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 19, 1970 while the next full moon would come on Jul 18, 1970.

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Someone born on June 21, 1970 is:

54 years 10 months old,

or 658 months and 22 days old,

or 2864 weeks and 2 days old,

or 20050 days old,

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

There are 39 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday June 21st 2025.

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

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on June 21, 1970.

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