February 1970 calendar

February 1970
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Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in February 1970.
The US president was Richard Nixon (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour), Pope St Paul VI was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened on February 1970: find out below

Historical Events

Which were the important events of February 1970?

Events

01 Feb 1970 Ford Frick, Earle Combs and Jesse Haines elected to Hall of Fame
02 Feb 1970 Pete Maravich becomes first to score 3,000 college basketball points.
04 Feb 1970 Charles Aznavour opens at Music Box Theater NYC for 23 performances
05 Feb 1970 WSCV TV channel 51 in Ft Lauderdale, Florida (IND) suspends broadcasting
06 Feb 1970 Graeme Pollock completes 274 versus Australia at Durban.
07 Feb 1970 Hollywood Palace, last airs on ABC TV
10 Feb 1970 26.4 cm precipitation falls on Mount Washington NH
11 Feb 1970 26.37 cm (10.38 inches) of rainfall, Mount Washington, New Hampshire (state 24-hour record).
12 Feb 1970 Anthony Shaffers Sleuth, premieres in New York City
13 Feb 1970 NL offices begins move from Cin to SF
14 Feb 1970 Gantry closes at George Abbott Theater NYC after 1 performance
15 Feb 1970 KAMU TV channel 15 in College Station, TX (PBS) begins broadcasting
16 Feb 1970 Joe Frazier knocks out Jimmy Ellis in five rounds for undisputed heavyweight boxing crown.
17 Feb 1970 Jeffrey McDonald slices up his wife and daughter
18 Feb 1970 Chicago 7 defendants found innocent of inciting to riot
19 Feb 1970 AL Cy Young winner Denny McLain suspended for bookmaking
21 Feb 1970 Pathet Lao conquers Xieng Khuang and Muong Suy in Laos.
22 Feb 1970 Charles Aznavour closes at Music Box Theater NYC after 23 performances
23 Feb 1970 Holy Eucharist given by women for first time in Roman Catholic service.
24 Feb 1970 KVDO TV channel 3 in Salem, OR (IND) begins broadcasting
26 Feb 1970 Georgy opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 4 performances
27 Feb 1970 New York Times (falsely) reports US army has ended domestic surveillance.
28 Feb 1970 Georgy closes at Winter Garden Theater NYC after 4 performances
11 Feb 1970 Japan launches Ohsumi, becoming the fourth nation to put an object into orbit using its own booster.