What happened on Thursday April 30, 1970?

Here's what happened on April 30, 1970:

• Kent State and Jackson State Protests Erupt Nationwide protests against the Cambodia invasion escalated dramatically, resulting in tragic violence. At Kent State University in Ohio, the National Guard killed four students, while at Jackson State University in Mississippi, police fired on a dormitory, killing two black students. These events marked a significant moment of civil unrest and anti-war sentiment in the United States.
• Nixon Announces Cambodia Incursion In a nationally televised address, U.S. President Richard Nixon announced the deployment of 2,000 American combat troops into Cambodia. The strategic move was aimed at attacking North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces to protect American lives and support the ongoing withdrawal and Vietnamization programs during the Vietnam War.
• Billy Williams Achieves Baseball Milestone Chicago Cubs player Billy Williams made baseball history by becoming the first National League player to play in 1,000 consecutive games, demonstrating remarkable durability and consistency in professional baseball.

Events in 1970

April 30, 1970: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 30, 1970

Newspapers from Apr. 30, 1970

April 30, 1970 was a Thursday and it was the 120th day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 30, 1970 can also be written as 4/30/1970 in the US and as 30/4/1970 in UK and Europe.

April 30, 1970 in April 1970 calendar

Famous people born on April 30, 1970:

• Andre Agassi

  Legendary American tennis player, eight-time Grand Slam champion, and Olympic gold medalist known for his powerful playing style and...

• Uma Thurman

  Acclaimed Hollywood actress known for iconic roles in 'Pulp Fiction', 'Kill Bill', and numerous critically acclaimed films across multiple...

• Halit Ergenç

  Prominent Turkish actor known for leading roles in popular TV series like 'Magnificent Century', with significant recognition in Turkish and...

Famous people born in 1970

Famous people born on April 30th

Famous people died on April 30, 1970:

• Inger Stevens

  Swedish-American actress known for her role in 'The Farmer's Daughter' TV series.

• Jacques Presser

  Dutch historian, writer and poet (b. 1899).

• Hall Johnson
• Jacob Presser

Famous people who died in 1970

Famous people who died on April 30th

April 30, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 30, 1970 was ABC by The Jackson 5, according to the music chart for the week April 27th and May 3rd.

1. The Jackson 5 - ABC
2. The Beatles - Let It Be
3. Norman Greenbaum - Spirit In The Sky
4. The Guess Who - American Woman
5. John Ono Lennon - Instant Karma (We All Shine On)

April 30, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 30, 1970 was Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel, according to the music chart for the week April 27th and May 3rd.

1. Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water
2. Dana - All Kinds Of Everything
3. Norman Greenbaum - Spirit In The Sky
4. Andy Williams - Can't Help Falling In Love
5. Mary Hopkin - Knock Knock Who's There

April 30, 1970: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 30, 1970 was Turn Back The Hands Of Time by Tyrone Davis, according to the music chart for the week April 27th and May 3rd.

1. Tyrone Davis - Turn Back The Hands Of Time
2. Jackson 5 - ABC
3. Gladys Knight And The Pips - You Need Love Like I Do (Don't You)
4. The Moments - Love On A Two-Way Street
5. The Supremes - Up The Ladder To The Roof

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 30th is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 30, 1970: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 30, 1970 is Dog and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 30, 1970 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 30, 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 April 30, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 03:18 am and setting at 03:38 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 21, 1970 while the next full moon would come on May 21, 1970.

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Someone born on April 30, 1970 is:

55 years and 14 days old,

or 660 months and 14 days old,

or 2871 weeks and 6 days old,

or 20103 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 30, 1970?

There are 351 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 30th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 30, 1970?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 30, 1970.

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