What happened on Saturday October 24, 1970?

Here's what happened on October 24, 1970:

• Salvador Allende Becomes President of Chile Salvador Allende Gossens was democratically elected as the president of Chile, marking a significant moment in Latin American political history. As a socialist leader, his election represented a unique path to power through democratic means, challenging the traditional political landscape of the region.
• Nancy Walker Joins Mary Tyler Moore Show Actress Nancy Walker joined the iconic 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show' by creating the memorable character of Ida Morgenstein, contributing to the groundbreaking sitcom's ensemble cast and comedic narrative.

Events in 1970

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

Magazines from Oct. 24, 1970

Newspapers from Oct. 24, 1970

October 24, 1970 was a Saturday and it was the 297th day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 24, 1970 can also be written as 10/24/1970 in the US and as 24/10/1970 in UK and Europe.

October 24, 1970 in October 1970 calendar

Famous people born on October 24, 1970:

• Raúl Esparza
• Jackie Debatin

Famous people born in 1970

Famous people born on October 24th

Famous people died on October 24, 1970:

• Richard Hofstadter

  Distinguished American historian and intellectual known for his influential works on American political thought and social history.

• Alessandro Gloria
• Johnny Hines
• Giuseppe Mangiarotti

Famous people who died in 1970

Famous people who died on October 24th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 24, 1970 was I'll Be There by Jackson 5, according to the music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.

1. Jackson 5 - I'll Be There
2. Neil Diamond - Cracklin' Rosie
3. Sugarloaf - Green-Eyed Lady
4. Carpenters - We've Only Just Begun
5. Free - All Right Now

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 24, 1970 was Band Of Gold by Freda Payne, according to the music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.

1. Freda Payne - Band Of Gold
2. Deep Purple - Black Night
3. Desmond Dekker - You Can Get It If You Really Want
4. Black Sabbath - Paranoid
5. The Tremeloes - Me And My Life

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 24, 1970 was I'll Be There by Jackson 5, according to the music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.

1. Jackson 5 - I'll Be There
2. James Brown - Super Bad (Part 1 & Part 2)
3. Charles Wright - Express Yourself
4. Four Tops - Still Water (Love)
5. Candi Staton - Stand By Your Man

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 24th is Scorpio.

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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 24, 1970: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 24, 1970 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 24, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 01:40 am and setting at 02:54 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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Your place in the Universe on October 24, 1970

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Someone born on October 24, 1970 is:

54 years 6 months old,

or 654 months and 20 days old,

or 2846 weeks and 4 days old,

or 19926 days old,

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

There are 163 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 24th 2025.

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

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

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