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Wednesday October 21, 1970: on this day
October 21, 1970 was the 294th day of the year 1970, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Wednesday.
Is October 21, 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 October 21, 1970, who was born and died on October 21, 1970, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 21, 1970, which were the most popular songs (ex. I'll Be There by Jackson 5), movies (e.g. The Phantom Tollbooth, directed by Chuck Jones, Abe Levitow, Dave Monahan), TV series (e.g. Timeslip) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 21st, 1970 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was October 21, 1970?
- October 21, 1970: What happened on that day?
- October 21, 1970: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- October 21, 1970: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on October 21, 1970?
- October 21, 1970: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- October 21, 1970: What famous people died on that day?
- October 21, 1970: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- October 21, 1970: Number 1 song on that day
- October 21, 1970: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- October 21, 1970: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- October 21, 1970: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- Who was the US President on October 21, 1970?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 21, 1970?
- Who was the Pope on October 21, 1970?
What day of the week was October 21, 1970?
October 21, 1970 was a Wednesday and it was the 294th day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.
October 21, 1970 can also be written as 10/21/1970 in the US and as 21/10/1970 in UK and Europe.
October 21, 1970: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on October 21, 1970:
- Nobel prize of peace awarded to norman e borlaugh
- Caledonian airways takes over british united airways.
- 777 unification church couples wed in korea.
- A u.s. air force plane makes an emergency landing near leninakan, soviet union. the soviets release the american officers, including 2 generals, november 10.
October 21, 1970: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 21st is Libra.
Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.
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 21, 1970: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 21, 1970 is Dog and the associated element is Metal.
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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on October 21st, 1970 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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October 21, 1970: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on October 21, 1970 was Last Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 21, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 43% full, rising at 10:30 pm and setting at 02:45 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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Who was born on October 21, 1970?
Famous people born on October 21, 1970:
![Louis Koo]()
Louis KooLouis koo is a hong kong actor and singer known for his roles in popular action films and tv dramas.
- Marc Wilkins
American baseball player and pitcher for the pittsburgh pirates.
- Latonya Richardson
Latonya Richardson is a renowned actress known for her work in film and theater.
- Michelle Malkin
Writer.
- Lance Teichelmann
Wlaf defensive tackle (rhein fire).
- Conor O'Shea
- Patrick Stewart
- Dante Washington
- Autumn de Wilde
- Gianmarco Ariano
- Nate Higgs
- Jacek Fafiński
Whose famous birthday is on October 21st?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 21st:
![Ken Watanabe]()
Ken WatanabeKen watanabe is a japanese actor known for his roles in films such as the last samurai and inception.
![Carrie Fisher]()
Carrie FisherAmerican actress, author and playwright, debbie reynolds is the daughter of eddie fisher and debbie reynolds, who are also noted family...
![Patti Davis]()
Patti DavisAmerican writer, nancy davis, is the daughter of ronald reagan.
![Aaron Tveit]()
Aaron TveitStage actor.
![Charlotte Sullivan]()
Charlotte SullivanCanadian actress.
![Glen Powell]()
Glen PowellGlen powell is a tv actor known for his roles in popular tv shows such as 'scream queens' and 'everybody wants some!!'.
![Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman]()
Jeffrey Bowyer-ChapmanJeffrey bowyer-chapman is a canadian actor known for his role in the television series 'unreal'.
![Matt Dallas]()
Matt DallasMatt dallas is an american actor known for his role as kyle in the tv series kyle xy.
![Mark Rendall]()
Mark RendallMark rendall is a canadian actor known for his roles in movies such as 30 days of night and charlie bartlett.
![Blanca Suárez]()
Blanca SuárezSpanish actress known for her roles in TV series and films.
October 21, 1970: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 53 years 5 months old,
or 641 months and 29 days old,
or 2791 weeks and 2 days old,
or 19539 days old,
if you were born on October 21, 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 October 21, 1970?
There are 185 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 21st 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 21, 1970?
You belong to the Generation X if you were born on October 21, 1970.
October 21, 1970: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on October 21, 1970:
- Li Linsi
Chinese educator and diplomat (b. 1896).
- John T Scopes
Us teacher (scopes, "monkey trial", 1925), dies aged 70.
- Ignazio Lucibello
- Joachim Rademacher
- Abul Djabar
- Ernest Haller
- Eugène Lapierre
What famous deaths happened on October 21st?
Famous deaths on October 21st:
![Maxene Andrews]()
Maxene AndrewsAmerican soprano singer and middle child of three siblings, the andrews sisters.
![Marty Ingels]()
Marty IngelsAmerican actor and comedian (d. 2015).
![Marie McDonald]()
Marie McDonaldSinger/actress (promises promises) dies from overdose at 42.
- Jash Chopra
Legendary filmmaker known for romantic movies.
- Jaking Kerouac
Jack Kerouac was an American novelist and poet, best known for his novel On the Road.
- Jhace Kerouac
Jhace Kerouac was a key figure in the Beat Generation, known for his spontaneous, stream-of-consciousness writing style in novels like 'On...
- Benjerman Bradlee
Former executive editor of The Washington Post during the Watergate scandal.
- Paisly Fitzgerald
Paisly Fitzgerald was an American novelist and short story writer who was a key figure in the Harlem Renaissance literary movement.
- Jarl Hjalmarson
Swedish politician known for his contributions to the Moderate Party.
- Pietra Aretino
Pietra Aretino was an Italian Renaissance poet and playwright known for his satirical and controversial writings.
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October 21, 1970: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on October 21, 1970:
- R.C. saints - Saint Ursula and her 11 (or 11000) virgins; Saint Hilarion
- Republic of China - Overseas Chinese Day
- French Republican Calendar - Tonneau (Barrel) Day, thirtieth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
- In the comic novel Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, the Earth was born on this day in 4004 BC, within a quarter of an hour of 9 in the morning. This was supposedly because God liked to get things over with early.
- Trafalgar Day ? celebrated throughout much of the British Empire in the 19th and early 20th Century.
- Also see October 21 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- International Day of the Nacho ? celebrated in the United States and Mexico since the early 1990s.
- Diwali in India (2006)
October 21, 1970: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on October 21, 1970 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 19th and October 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
October 21, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on October 21, 1970 was I'll Be There by Jackson 5, according to the music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.
October 21, 1970: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on October 21, 1970 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 19th and October 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Jackson 5 - I'll Be There
- Neil Diamond - Cracklin' Rosie
- Sugarloaf - Green-Eyed Lady
- Carpenters - We've Only Just Begun
- Free - All Right Now
October 21, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on October 21, 1970 was Band Of Gold by Freda Payne, according to the music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.
October 21, 1970: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on October 21, 1970 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 19th and October 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Freda Payne - Band Of Gold
- Deep Purple - Black Night
- Desmond Dekker - You Can Get It If You Really Want
- Black Sabbath - Paranoid
- The Tremeloes - Me And My Life
October 21, 1970: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on October 21, 1970 was I'll Be There by Jackson 5, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.
October 21, 1970: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on October 21, 1970 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 19th and October 25th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Jackson 5 - I'll Be There
- James Brown - Super Bad (Part 1 & Part 2)
- Charles Wright - Express Yourself
- Four Tops - Still Water (Love)
- Candi Staton - Stand By Your Man
October 21, 1970: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on October 21, 1970 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
The Phantom Tollbooth
Release year: 1970
Directed by: Chuck Jones, Abe Levitow, Dave Monahan
Starring: Butch Patrick, Hans Conried, Mel Blanc, Daws Butler
Country: United States of America
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
Scrooge
Release year: 1970
Directed by: Ronald Neame
Starring: Albert Finney, Alec Guinness, Edith Evans, Kenneth More
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
Trog
Release year: 1970
Directed by: Freddie Francis
Starring: Joan Crawford, Michael Gough, Bernard Kay, Kim Braden
October 21, 1970: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on October 21, 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:
Timeslip
Release year: 1970
Written by: James Boswell, Ruth Boswell
Starring: Cheryl Burfield, Spencer Banks, Denis Quilley, Iris Russell
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
UFO
Release year: 1970
Written by: Gerry Anderson, Sylvia Anderson
Starring: Ed Bishop, Dolores Mantez, Michael Billington, Ayshea Brough
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Josie and the Pussycats
Release year: 1970
Directed by: Harry Elfont
October 21, 1970: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on October 21, 1970 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
The Crystal Cave
By: Mary Stewart
Myridden Emrys, the poor son of a Welsh princess and a savage, is a troubled child, haunted with visions and portents.
Inside The Third Reich
By: Albert Speer
Speer, Hitler's Minister of Armaments and War Production, is brutally incarcerated. He was the man who kept Germany armed and the war machine going even after Hitler's mythology had died.
The French Lieutenant'S Woman
By: John Fowles
The French Lieutenant's Woman, John Fowles's most loved and bestselling work internationally, is a masterful feat of seductive storytelling. It effectively reinvents the Victorian novel.
God Is An Englishman
By: R.F. Delderfield
This bestseller is set in Victorian commerce and follows Adam Swann's fortunes. He is a son of an Army family veteran of the Crimea campaigns.
Who was the US President on October 21, 1970?
On October 21, 1970 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 21, 1970?
On October 21, 1970 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on October 21, 1970?
On October 21, 1970 the Pope was St Paul VI.
What is special about October 21st?
October 21st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 21st day of the month of October. 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 October 21st, such as:
- 2018 - 2018 yilan train crash: a train in yilan county, taiwan derails and leaves at least 18 people dead and 187 injured.
- 2017 - War in somalia: 14 oct 2017 mogadishu bombings. somalia's worst terror attack has now claimed 358 lives, making it the fifth most deadly terror attack in history.
- 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: isil militants attack government buildings, police stations and a power plant in kirkuk, iraqi kurdistan. hundreds of people are killed.
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 October 1970?
October 1970 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th 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.
