What happened on Thursday July 30, 1970?

Here's what happened on July 30, 1970:

• Thalidomide Victims Compensation In a landmark legal decision, 28 victims of the Thalidomide pharmaceutical disaster were awarded damages totaling £485,528. This compensation represented a crucial moment in medical ethics and corporate accountability for pharmaceutical harm.
• Belfast Riots Riots erupted in Belfast, Northern Ireland, reflecting the ongoing social and political tensions of the period known as 'The Troubles'.
• Devastating Earthquake in Northeast Iran A powerful magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck northeast Iran, causing widespread destruction across multiple communities. The seismic event resulted in 176 fatalities, 483 injuries, and left approximately 10,000 people homeless. Several villages were extensively damaged, including Qapan, Shahabad, Maraveh Tappeh, Gonbad-e Kavus, Bojnurd, and Sabzevar. The earthquake highlighted the region's significant geological vulnerability and the devastating potential of natural disasters.
• Hurricane Celia's Destructive Path Hurricane Celia caused significant destruction, resulting in 31 fatalities across Cuba, Florida, and Texas. The hurricane demonstrated the severe impact of tropical storms on multiple regions.
• Black Tot Day: End of Royal Navy Rum Ration The Royal Navy officially ended its centuries-old tradition of daily rum rations for sailors, marking a significant cultural and maritime moment. This practice, dating back to 1655, was discontinued as part of modernizing naval practices and improving onboard discipline.
• Powder Ridge Rock Festival Despite being officially cancelled due to local opposition, the Powder Ridge Rock Festival in Middlefield, Connecticut, drew an unexpected crowd of 30,000 music enthusiasts. The event became a notable example of counterculture defiance and the power of music gatherings in the early 1970s.
• Asteroid Discoveries by Smirnova Astronomer Smirnova made significant astronomical contributions by discovering three asteroids: 1835 Gajdariya, 2032 Ethel, and 2349 Kurchenko. These discoveries contribute to our understanding of celestial bodies in the solar system.

Events in 1970

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

Magazines from Jul. 30, 1970

Newspapers from Jul. 30, 1970

July 30, 1970 was a Thursday and it was the 211th day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 30, 1970 can also be written as 7/30/1970 in the US and as 30/7/1970 in UK and Europe.

July 30, 1970 in July 1970 calendar

Famous people born on July 30, 1970:

• Christopher Nolan

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Famous people born in 1970

Famous people born on July 30th

Famous people died on July 30, 1970:

• Walter Murdoch

  Australian essayist and academic, who is well-known for his intelligence, wit and humanity.

• George Szell

  Hungarian-american conductor and composer (b. 1897).

• Maud Lewis
• Dan A. Kimball

Famous people who died in 1970

Famous people who died on July 30th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 30, 1970 was (They Long To Be) Close To You by Carpenters, according to the music chart for the week July 27th and August 2nd.

1. Carpenters - (They Long To Be) Close To You
2. Bread - Make It With You
3. Three Dog Night - Mama Told Me (Not To Come)
4. Freda Payne - Band Of Gold
5. Stevie Wonder - Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 30, 1970 was In The Summertime by Mungo Jerry, according to the music chart for the week July 27th and August 2nd.

1. Mungo Jerry - In The Summertime
2. Free - All Right Now
3. Creedence Clearwater Revival - Up Around The Bend
4. The Four Tops - It's All In The Game
5. Elvis Presley - The Wonder Of You

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 30, 1970 was Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week July 27th and August 2nd.

1. Stevie Wonder - Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours
2. Jackson 5 - The Love You Save
3. The Temptations - Ball Of Confusion (That's What The World Is Today)
4. James Brown - Get Up (I Feel Like Being Like A) Sex Machine (Part 1)
5. Johnnie Taylor - Steal Away

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 30th is Leo.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 30, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 02:55 am and setting at 07:39 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 18, 1970 while the next full moon would come on Aug 17, 1970.

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Someone born on July 30, 1970 is:

54 years 9 months old,

or 657 months and 14 days old,

or 2858 weeks and 6 days old,

or 20012 days old,

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

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

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