What happened on Sunday February 22, 1970?

About February 22nd, 1970, in brief:

  • Historical events: On February 22, 1970, Guyana officially transitioned from a British colony to a sovereign republic within the Commonwealth of Nations, marking a significant milestone in its post-colonial history. This event symbolized Guyana's political independence and self-governance after years of British colonial rule.
  • Day of the week: February 22nd, 1970 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) by Sly & the Family Stone
  • #1 UK song: Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Grows) by Edison Lighthouse
  • Popular movie: Waterloo directed by Sergey Bondarchuk

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February 22, 1970: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 22, 1970:

  • Guyana Becomes a Republic On February 22, 1970, Guyana officially transitioned from a British colony to a sovereign republic within the Commonwealth of Nations, marking a significant milestone in its post-colonial history. This event symbolized Guyana's political independence and self-governance after years of British colonial rule.
  • Charles Aznavour's NYC Performance Series Concludes Renowned French-Armenian singer Charles Aznavour concluded his performance series at the Music Box Theater in New York City after 23 performances on February 22, 1970. This marked a notable moment in his international touring career.
  • Leo Stefan: Hockey Player Profile Leo Stefan was a hockey forward who represented Team Germany in international competitions, with a notable association with the national team in 1998.

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February 22, 1970: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 22, 1970?


February 22, 1970 was a Sunday and it was the 53rd day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 22, 1970 can also be written as 2/22/1970 in the US and as 22/2/1970 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 22, 1970?


Famous people born on February 22, 1970:

  • Adam Keefe (basketball)

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February 22, 1970: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 22, 1970:

  • Renzo Bongiovanni Radice
  • Dora Boothby
  • Michele Gordini
  • Francesco Guidi
  • Emily Vanderbilt Sloane

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February 22, 1970: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 22, 1970 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 16th and February 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 22, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 22, 1970 was Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) by Sly & the Family Stone, according to the music chart for the week February 16th and February 22nd.

  1. - Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) youtube
  2. - Hey There Lonely Girl youtube
  3. - Bridge Over Troubled Water youtube
  4. - I Want You Back youtube
  5. - Travelin' Band youtube

February 22, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 22, 1970 was Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Grows) by Edison Lighthouse, according to the music chart for the week February 16th and February 22nd.

  1. - Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Grows) youtube
  2. - Let's Work Together youtube
  3. - Leavin' On A Jet Plane youtube
  4. - Wand'rin' Star youtube
  5. - I Want You Back youtube

February 22, 1970: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 22, 1970 was Thank You Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin/Everybody Is A Star by Sly & The Family Stone, according to the music chart for the week February 16th and February 22nd.

  1. - Thank You Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin/Everybody Is A Star
  2. - Psychedelic Shack
  3. - Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)
  4. - Hey There Lonely Girl youtube
  5. - Rainy Night In Georgia youtube
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February 22, 1970: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 22nd is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 22, 1970: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 22, 1970 is Dog and the associated element is Metal.

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February 22, 1970: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 22, 1970 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 22, 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 February 22, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 07:08 pm and setting at 07:32 am.

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

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How old is someone born on February 22, 1970?


Someone born on February 22, 1970 is:

55 years 2 months old,

or 662 months and 1 day old,

or 2878 weeks and 3 days old,

or 20149 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 22, 1970?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 22, 1970?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on February 22, 1970.

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