What happened on Saturday October 10, 1970?

Here's what happened on October 10, 1970:

• Quebec October Crisis - Pierre Laporte Kidnapping Canada's October Crisis escalates dramatically when Quebec Vice Premier Pierre Laporte is kidnapped by members of the Front de libération du Québec (FLQ), a radical separatist group seeking Quebec's independence through violent means.
• James Cross Kidnapping Quebec separatists from the Front de libération du Québec (FLQ) kidnap British trade commissioner James 'Jasper' Cross in Montreal, demanding the release of 23 imprisoned FLQ members, further escalating the October Crisis.
• Fiji Gains Independence Fiji officially gains independence from Great Britain after 96 years of colonial rule, marking a significant milestone in the nation's political history and establishing its sovereignty.
• Death of Édouard Daladier Édouard Daladier, prominent French politician who served as Prime Minister during the late 1930s and was a key figure during the pre-World War II era, passes away.
• Maja Tatic Maja Tatic, a Serbian singer, is noted in historical records for this date.

Events in 1970

October 10, 1970: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 10, 1970

Newspapers from Oct. 10, 1970

October 10, 1970: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Miami Dolphins - New York Jets : 20 - 6

October 10, 1970 was a Saturday and it was the 283rd day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 10, 1970 can also be written as 10/10/1970 in the US and as 10/10/1970 in UK and Europe.

October 10, 1970 in October 1970 calendar

Famous people born on October 10, 1970:

• Matthew Pinsent

  Legendary British rower who won four consecutive Olympic gold medals and is considered one of the greatest rowers in history.

• Stéphane Slima
• Rhys Fulber

Famous people born in 1970

Famous people born on October 10th

Famous people died on October 10, 1970:

• Édouard Daladier

  French captain and politician, 105th prime minister of france (b. 1884).

• Adamo Zanelli

Famous people who died in 1970

Famous people who died on October 10th

October 10, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 10, 1970 was Cracklin' Rosie by Neil Diamond, according to the music chart for the week October 5th and October 11th.

1. Neil Diamond - Cracklin' Rosie
2. Jackson 5 - I'll Be There
3. Dawn - Candida
4. Diana Ross - Ain't No Mountain High Enough
5. Free - All Right Now

October 10, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 10, 1970 was Band Of Gold by Freda Payne, according to the music chart for the week October 5th and October 11th.

1. Freda Payne - Band Of Gold
2. Deep Purple - Black Night
3. Desmond Dekker - You Can Get It If You Really Want
4. Black Sabbath - Paranoid
5. The Tremeloes - Me And My Life

October 10, 1970: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 10, 1970 was I'll Be There by Jackson 5, according to the music chart for the week October 5th and October 11th.

1. Jackson 5 - I'll Be There
2. Diana Ross - Ain't No Mountain High Enough
3. Charles Wright - Express Yourself
4. Four Tops - Still Water (Love)
5. Aretha Franklin with The Dixie Flyers - Don't Play That Song

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 10th is Libra.

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October 10, 1970: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 10, 1970 is Dog and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 10, 1970 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 10, 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 October 10, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 82% full, rising at 04:12 pm and setting at 02:56 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 15, 1970 while the next full moon would come on Oct 14, 1970.

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Someone born on October 10, 1970 is:

54 years 6 months old,

or 654 months and 29 days old,

or 2847 weeks and 6 days old,

or 19935 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 10, 1970?

There are 154 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 10th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 10, 1970?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on October 10, 1970.

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