What happened on Wednesday December 23, 1970?

Here's what happened on December 23, 1970:

• World Trade Center North Tower Topping Out The North Tower of the World Trade Center in Manhattan reached its full structural height, becoming the world's tallest building at 417 meters (1,368 ft).
• First NFL Monday Night Game The inaugural NFL regular season Monday night game was played between the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings, with the Lions winning 20-9, marking a pivotal moment in sports broadcasting.
• USSR Nuclear Test The Soviet Union conducted a nuclear weapons test, continuing its strategic nuclear weapons development during the Cold War era.
• Fiji Gains Independence Fiji achieved independence from the United Kingdom and was admitted to the United Nations, marking the end of British colonial rule.
• Congo Becomes One-Party State The Democratic Republic of the Congo officially transitioned to a single-party political system, significantly altering its governmental structure.
• Régis Debray Released in Bolivia French intellectual and journalist Régis Debray was freed from Bolivian imprisonment, marking a significant moment in his controversial political activism.
• Mousetrap Performance Record Agatha Christie's play 'The Mousetrap' reached its 7,511th performance, solidifying its status as one of the longest-running theatrical productions in history.

Events in 1970

December 23, 1970: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 23, 1970

Newspapers from Dec. 23, 1970

December 23, 1970 was a Wednesday and it was the 357th day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 23, 1970 can also be written as 12/23/1970 in the US and as 23/12/1970 in UK and Europe.

December 23, 1970 in December 1970 calendar

Famous people born on December 23, 1970:

• Ted Cruz

  Ted Cruz is a prominent Republican U.S.

• Shannon Bream

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• Catriona LeMay Doan

  Catriona LeMay Doan is an Olympic gold medalist speed skater from Canada, who won multiple medals and later became a respected sportscaster.

• Anatole Taubman

Famous people born in 1970

Famous people born on December 23rd

Famous people died on December 23, 1970:

• Charles Ruggles

  American actor (born 1886).

• Aleksander Warma

  Estonian lieutenant and politician, prime minister of estonia in exile (b. 1890).

• Giuseppe Frignani

Famous people who died in 1970

Famous people who died on December 23rd

December 23, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 23, 1970 was My Sweet Lord by George Harrison, according to the music chart for the week December 21st and December 27th.

1. George Harrison - My Sweet Lord
2. The 5th Dimension - One Less Bell To Answer
3. Smokey Robinson - The Tears Of A Clown
4. Dawn - Knock Three Times
5. Santana - Black Magic Woman

December 23, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 23, 1970 was I Hear You Knocking by Dave Edmunds, according to the music chart for the week December 21st and December 27th.

1. Dave Edmunds - I Hear You Knocking
2. McGuinness Flint - When I'm Dead And Gone
3. Neil Diamond - Cracklin' Rosie
4. Glen Campbell - It's Only Make Believe
5. Jimi Hendrix Experience - Voodoo Chile

December 23, 1970: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 23, 1970 was Stoned Love by The Supremes, according to the music chart for the week December 21st and December 27th.

1. The Supremes - Stoned Love
2. King Floyd - Groove Me
3. Gladys Knight And The Pips - If I Were Your Woman
4. Chairman Of The Board - Pay To The Piper
5. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - The Tears Of A Clown

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 23rd is Capricorn.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 23, 1970: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 23, 1970 is Dog and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 23, 1970 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 23, 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 December 23, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 02:20 am and setting at 01:13 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 12, 1970 while the next full moon would come on Jan 11, 1971.

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Your place in the Universe on December 23, 1970

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Someone born on December 23, 1970 is:

54 years 4 months old,

or 652 months and 21 days old,

or 2838 weeks

or 19866 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 23, 1970?

There are 223 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 23rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 23, 1970?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 23, 1970.

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