What happened on Friday July 31, 1970?

Here's what happened on July 31, 1970:

• Black Tot Day: Royal Navy Rum Ration Ends The Royal Navy officially discontinued its centuries-old tradition of daily rum rations for sailors, marking the end of a long-standing maritime custom.
• Devastating Colombia Earthquake A powerful magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck Colombia, causing significant geological disruption and likely substantial damage to infrastructure and communities.
• End of Iconic News Broadcast Era Veteran news anchor Chet Huntley retired from NBC, marking the conclusion of the legendary Huntley-Brinkley Report, a significant moment in American broadcast journalism.
• NFL Chicago All Star Game The 37th NFL Chicago All Star Game was held, with the Kansas City team decisively defeating the All Stars with a score of 24-3.

Events in 1970

July 31, 1970: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 31, 1970

Newspapers from Jul. 31, 1970

July 31, 1970 was a Friday and it was the 212th day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 31, 1970 can also be written as 7/31/1970 in the US and as 31/7/1970 in UK and Europe.

July 31, 1970 in July 1970 calendar

Famous people born on July 31, 1970:

• Ben Chaplin

  Acclaimed English actor recognized for his compelling performances in films like 'The Thin Red Line' and 'Murder by Numbers'.

Famous people born in 1970

Famous people born on July 31st

Famous people died on July 31, 1970:

• Booker Ervin

  Influential jazz tenor saxophonist known for his unique and powerful musical style, contributing significantly to the hard bop and post-bop...

• Mimì Aguglia
• Jimmy Conzelman
• Nicholas Minorsky

Famous people who died in 1970

Famous people who died on July 31st

July 31, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 31, 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 31, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 31, 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 31, 1970: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 31, 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 31st 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 31, 1970: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 31, 1970 is Dog and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 31, 1970 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 31, 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 31, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 03:55 am and setting at 08:10 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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Your place in the Universe on July 31, 1970

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Someone born on July 31, 1970 is:

54 years 9 months old,

or 657 months and 14 days old,

or 2858 weeks and 5 days old,

or 20011 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 31, 1970?

There are 78 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 31st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 31, 1970?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on July 31, 1970.

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