Monday August 31, 1970: on this day

August 31, 1970 was the 243rd day of the year 1970, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Monday.

Is August 31, 1970 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 31, 1970, who was born and died on August 31, 1970, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 31, 1970, which were the most popular songs (ex. War by Edwin Starr), movies (e.g. Borsalino, directed by Jacques Deray), TV series (e.g. Ufo) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 31st, 1970 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 31, 1970?


August 31, 1970 was a Monday and it was the 243rd day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 31, 1970 can also be written as 8/31/1970 in the US and as 31/8/1970 in UK and Europe.

August 31, 1970 in August 1970 calendar

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August 31, 1970: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 31, 1970:

  • 59th davis cup: usa beats germany in cleveland
  • Lonnie mclucas, a black panther activist, convicted
  • Peter yarrow arrested for taking immoral liberties with girl, 14
  • Wkmj tv channel 68 in louisville, ky (pbs) begins broadcasting

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August 31, 1970: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 31st is Virgo.

Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.

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

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August 31, 1970: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Discover the planets positions on August 31st, 1970 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 31, 1970: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 31, 1970 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 31, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 05:58 am and setting at 07:43 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 17, 1970 while the next full moon would come on Sep 15, 1970.

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Who was born on August 31, 1970?


Famous people born on August 31, 1970:

  • Zack Ward
    Zack Ward

    Canadian producer and actor.

  • Nickola Gruevski

    Former Prime Minister of North Macedonia.

  • Debbie Gibson

    American producer and actress of singer-songwriters.

  • Deborah Gibson

    American singer who also excelled in equestrian sports.

  • Queen Rania

    Queen Rania of Jordan is involved in various business ventures and philanthropic activities.

  • Arie van Lent

    Dutch-german footballer and manager.

  • Greg Mulholland

    English politician.

  • James Robinson

    Nba guard (la clippers and portland trail blazers).

  • Kristina Cook

    English horse rider.

  • Rania

    Queen rania of jordan.

  • Debbie Gibson in Brooklyn

    New york, usa.

  • John Rex

    American homicide.

  • Rania of Jordan

    Royalty.

  • Amy Stein

    American educator and photographer.

  • James Robinson (basketball)

Whose famous birthday is on August 31st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 31st:

  • Richard Gere
    Richard Gere

    American actor.

  • Chris Tucker
    Chris Tucker

    American actor and comedian best known for his role in the Rush Hour film series.

  • James Coburn
    James Coburn

    American actor, 6'2", slim and relaxed, with a variety of roles, from cowboy to master spy.

  • Marcia Clark
    Marcia Clark

    American lawyer who rose to prominence as the o.j.

  • Itzhak Perlman
    Itzhak Perlman

    Israeli-american violinist and conductor.

  • William Saroyan
    William Saroyan

    American author of short stories, novels, and plays.

  • Eldridge Cleaver
    Eldridge Cleaver

    Afro-american militant black activist from the '60s.

  • Buddy Hackett
    Buddy Hackett

    American comedian and actor (d. 2003).

  • Arthur Godfrey
    Arthur Godfrey

    American entertainer.

  • Richard Basehart
    Richard Basehart

    American stage actor who made his broadway debut in 1938.

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August 31, 1970: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 53 years 6 months old,

or 642 months and 28 days old,

or 2795 weeks and 3 days old,

or 19568 days old,

if you were born on August 31, 1970.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

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

There are 156 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 31st 2024.

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

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

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August 31, 1970: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 31, 1970:

  • Beulah Marie Dix

    Beulah Marie Dix was a prominent screenwriter known for her work in Hollywood during the silent film era.

  • Booker Ervin
  • Amarro Fiamberti
  • Alois Kovařovič

What famous deaths happened on August 31st?

Famous deaths on August 31st:

  • Max Bygraves
    Max Bygraves

    British cockney comedian, actor and stage performer who grew into a great character star.

  • David Farrar
    David Farrar

    Forest gate, england -- actor.

  • Michael Constantine
    Michael Constantine

    Greek-american actor (b. 1927).

  • Sally Rand
    Sally Rand

    Hickory county, missouri -- stripper (fan dance).

  • Charles Delaney
    Charles Delaney

    Dies at 67.

  • Charlot Baudelaire

    Influential poet known for his symbolist style.

  • John Bunyan

    English preacher, theologian, and author (d. 1688).

  • Tom Seaver

    American professional baseball player, known as tom terrific with the new york mets.

  • Rockney Marciano

    Legendary heavyweight boxer with an undefeated record.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 31st

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August 31, 1970: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 31, 1970:

  • Trinidad and Tobago - Independence Day (from Great Britain, 1962)
  • Kyrgyzstan - Independence Day (from USSR, 1991)
  • Malaysia - Hari Merdeka, a National Day (independence within the Commonwealth, 1957)
  • Moldova: Day of Our Language (Limba Noastra)
  • Calendar of Saints - Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne, San Abbondio, Saint Raymond Nonnatus

Observances on August 31, 1970:

  • International Day for People of African Descent
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August 31, 1970: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 31, 1970 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 31st and September 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on August 31, 1970 was War by Edwin Starr, according to the music chart for the week August 31st and September 6th.

August 31, 1970: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 31, 1970 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 31st and September 6th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - War
  2. - Ain't No Mountain High Enough
  3. - Make It With You
  4. - In The Summertime
  5. - (They Long To Be) Close To You

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

The number 1 song in the UK on August 31, 1970 was The Wonder Of You by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week August 31st and September 6th.

August 31, 1970: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 31, 1970 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 31st and September 6th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The Wonder Of You
  2. - Neanderthal Man
  3. - Lola
  4. - Tears Of A Clown
  5. - Something

August 31, 1970: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 31, 1970 was Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours by Stevie Wonder, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 31st and September 6th.

August 31, 1970: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 31, 1970 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 31st and September 6th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours
  2. - Don't Play That Song
  3. - Patches
  4. - Get Up (I Feel Like Being Like A) Sex Machine (Part 1)
  5. - Ain't No Mountain High Enough

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August 31, 1970: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 31, 1970 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Borsalino

Borsalino

Release year: 1970

Directed by: Jacques Deray

Starring: Alain Delon, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Arnoldo Foà, Laura Adani, Catherine Rouvel, Corinne Marchand, Françoise Christophe

Country: Italy

Metello

Metello

Release year: 1970

Directed by: Mauro Bolognini

Starring: Renzo Montagnani, Gabriele Lavia, Lucia Bosè, Ottavia Piccolo, Massimo Ranieri, Mariano Rigillo, Pino Colizzi, Franco Balducci, Luigi Diberti, Tina Aumont, Frank Wolff, Steffen Zacharias

Country: Italy

La pacifista

La pacifista

Release year: 1970

Directed by: Miklós Jancsó

Starring: Monica Vitti, Gino Lavagetto, Francesco Carnelutti, Pierre Clémenti, Sergio Tramonti, Piero Faggioni, Daniel Pommereulle, Peter Pasetti

Country: Italy

Five Easy Pieces

Five Easy Pieces

Release year: 1970

Directed by: Bob Rafelson

Starring: Jack Nicholson, Karen Black, Billy Green Bush, Fannie Flagg

Country: United States of America

Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came?

Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came?

Release year: 1970

Directed by: Hy Averback

Starring: Brian Keith, Tony Curtis, Ernest Borgnine, Ivan Dixon

August 31, 1970: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 31, 1970 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

UFO

UFO

Release year: 1970

Written by:

Starring: Ed Bishop, Dolores Mantez, Michael Billington, Ayshea Brough

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Josie and the Pussycats

Josie and the Pussycats

Release year: 1970

Directed by: Harry Elfont

Irmãos Coragem

Irmãos Coragem

Release year: 1970

Creature Features

Creature Features

Release year: 1970

Starring: Marty McNeely

Country: United States of America

Mary Tyler Moore

Mary Tyler Moore

Release year: 1970

Written by:

Starring: Mary Tyler Moore, Gavin MacLeod, Edward Asner, Ted Knight

Country: United States of America

August 31, 1970: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 31, 1970 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Mary Queen Of Scots by Antonia Fraser

Mary Queen Of Scots

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Marie Antoinette author Her royal birth secured her claim to the thrones in two countries; her marriage with the young French dauphin promised a third glory crown.

Play It As It Lays by Joan Didion

Play It As It Lays

By:

Play It as It Lays is a brutal dissection of American life in late 1960s America. It captures the mood and ennui of a whole generation.

The Crystal Cave by Mary Stewart

The Crystal Cave

By:

Myridden Emrys, the poor son of a Welsh princess and a savage, is a troubled child, haunted with visions and portents.

The French Lieutenant'S Woman by John Fowles

The French Lieutenant'S Woman

By:

The French Lieutenant's Woman, John Fowles's most loved and bestselling work internationally, is a masterful feat of seductive storytelling. It effectively reinvents the Victorian novel.

Up The Organization by Robert Townsend

Up The Organization

By:

Although Up the Organization was published over thirty-five years before its first publication, it continues to be a top choice for business books, even though it was first published in 1983.

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Who was the US President on August 31, 1970?

On August 31, 1970 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 31, 1970?

On August 31, 1970 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 31, 1970?

On August 31, 1970 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about August 31st?

August 31st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 31st day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 31st, such as:

  • 2018 - War in donbass - alexander zakharchenko (leader of the self-proclaimed donetsk people's republic), is killed in an explosion at a cafe near donetsk.
  • 2017 - Wells fargo account fraud scandal - wells fargo reports that an additional 1.4 million accounts were found to be fraudulent. this brings the total number of potentially fraudulent accounts to around 3.5 million.
  • 2016 - After "proof" of two miracles, mother teresa of calcutta will be made a saint.

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What happened in 1970?

1970 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • The Epoch
  • Afro-American Historical Calendar Series Established
  • Netherlands Christian Workers Union (NCW) forms

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What was the calendar for August 1970?

August 1970 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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Monday August 31, 1970