What happened on Tuesday February 24, 1970?

Here's what happened on February 24, 1970:

• 49th Street Elementary School Shooting Tyrone Mitchell commits a tragic school shooting in Los Angeles, killing two children and injuring 12 more, marking an early and horrific instance of school violence in the United States.
• National Public Radio Founded National Public Radio (NPR) is established as a non-profit media organization dedicated to providing high-quality, unbiased news and cultural programming across the United States.
• Tragic Swiss Army Avalanche Disaster A devastating avalanche in Reckingen, Switzerland, claims the lives of 29 Swiss Army officers, highlighting the extreme dangers of alpine military training and winter conditions.
• Young Singer Heintje Simons Achieves Musical Milestone Fourteen-year-old Dutch singer Heintje Simons receives seven gold records, demonstrating remarkable early success in the music industry.
• KVDO TV Channel 3 Launches in Salem Independent television station KVDO Channel 3 begins broadcasting in Salem, Oregon, expanding local media options for residents.

Events in 1970

February 24, 1970: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 24, 1970

Newspapers from Feb. 24, 1970

February 24, 1970 was a Tuesday and it was the 55th day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 24, 1970 can also be written as 2/24/1970 in the US and as 24/2/1970 in UK and Europe.

February 24, 1970 in February 1970 calendar

Famous people born on February 24, 1970:

• Jeff Garcia

  Professional Canadian Football League quarterback who played for the Calgary Stampeders and later had a notable NFL career.

Famous people born in 1970

Famous people born on February 24th

Famous people died on February 24, 1970:

• Conrad Nagel

  Actor (celebrity time), passes away at 73.

• Carlo Boiardi
• Charles Austin Gardner
• Gustaf Holmström

Famous people who died in 1970

Famous people who died on February 24th

February 24, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 24, 1970 was Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon and Garfunkel, according to the music chart for the week February 23rd and March 1st.

1. Simon and Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water
2. Sly & the Family Stone - Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)
3. Creedence Clearwater Revival - Travelin' Band
4. Eddie Holman - Hey There Lonely Girl
5. The Guess Who - No Time

February 24, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 24, 1970 was Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Grows) by Edison Lighthouse, according to the music chart for the week February 23rd and March 1st.

1. Edison Lighthouse - Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Grows)
2. Canned Heat - Let's Work Together
3. Peter Paul & Mary - Leavin' On A Jet Plane
4. Lee Marvin - Wand'rin' Star
5. The Jackson Five - I Want You Back

February 24, 1970: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 24, 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 23rd and March 1st.

1. Sly & The Family Stone - Thank You Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin/Everybody Is A Star
2. The Temptations - Psychedelic Shack
3. The Delfonics - Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)
4. Brook Benton - Rainy Night In Georgia
5. Rufus Thomas - Do The Funky Chicken

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 24th 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 24, 1970: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 24, 1970 is Dog and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 24, 1970 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 24, 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 24, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 09:13 pm and setting at 08:13 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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Your place in the Universe on February 24, 1970

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Someone born on February 24, 1970 is:

55 years 1 month old,

or 661 months and 30 days old,

or 2878 weeks and 1 day old,

or 20147 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 24, 1970?

There are 307 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday February 24th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 24, 1970?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on February 24, 1970.

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