What happened on Tuesday October 27, 1970?

About October 27th, 1970, in brief:

  • Historical events: President Richard Nixon signed the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970, which was a landmark piece of legislation that established federal drug policy. The act included the Controlled Substances Act, which created a comprehensive framework for the regulation and classification of controlled substances, significantly impacting drug policy and law enforcement in the United States.
  • Day of the week: October 27th, 1970 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: I'll Be There by Jackson 5
  • #1 UK song: Band Of Gold by Freda Payne
  • Popular movie: Waterloo directed by Sergey Bondarchuk

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October 27, 1970: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 27, 1970:

  • Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act President Richard Nixon signed the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970, which was a landmark piece of legislation that established federal drug policy. The act included the Controlled Substances Act, which created a comprehensive framework for the regulation and classification of controlled substances, significantly impacting drug policy and law enforcement in the United States.
  • Light, Lively & Yiddish Theater Production A vibrant Yiddish theater production, 'Light, Lively & Yiddish', premiered at the historic Belasco Theater in New York City. The show ran for 87 performances, showcasing the rich cultural theatrical traditions of the Yiddish-speaking community during the early 1970s.

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October 27, 1970: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was October 27, 1970?


October 27, 1970 was a Tuesday and it was the 300th day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 27, 1970 can also be written as 10/27/1970 in the US and as 27/10/1970 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 27, 1970?


Famous people born on October 27, 1970:

  • Alain Boghossian

    French-Armenian soccer player who represented France's national team from 1997 to 2002 and later served as an assistant coach for the...

  • Chuck Belin

    American football guard who played professionally.

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October 27, 1970: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 27, 1970:

  • Conrado Ross
  • George Waldemar

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October 27, 1970: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 27, 1970 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 26th and November 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 27, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 27, 1970 was I'll Be There by Jackson 5, according to the music chart for the week October 26th and November 1st.

  1. - I'll Be There youtube
  2. - We've Only Just Begun youtube
  3. - Fire And Rain youtube
  4. - Cracklin' Rosie youtube
  5. - Green-Eyed Lady youtube

October 27, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 27, 1970 was Band Of Gold by Freda Payne, according to the music chart for the week October 26th and November 1st.

  1. - Band Of Gold youtube
  2. - Black Night youtube
  3. - You Can Get It If You Really Want youtube
  4. - Paranoid youtube
  5. - Me And My Life youtube

October 27, 1970: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 27, 1970 was I'll Be There by Jackson 5, according to the music chart for the week October 26th and November 1st.

  1. - I'll Be There youtube
  2. - Super Bad (Part 1 & Part 2)
  3. - Engine Number 9
  4. - Stand By Your Man
  5. - Still Water (Love)
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October 27, 1970: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 27th is Scorpio.

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October 27, 1970: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 27, 1970 is Dog and the associated element is Metal.

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October 27, 1970: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 27, 1970 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 27, 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 27, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 03:41 am and setting at 03:54 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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How old is someone born on October 27, 1970?


Someone born on October 27, 1970 is:

54 years 6 months old,

or 654 months and 16 days old,

or 2846 weeks

or 19922 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 27, 1970?

There are 167 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 27th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 27, 1970?

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