What happened on Sunday December 20, 1970?

Here's what happened on December 20, 1970:

• Assassination of Luis Carrero Blanco A car bomb planted by the Basque separatist group ETA in Madrid resulted in the death of three people, including Spanish Prime Minister Admiral Luis Carrero Blanco. This assassination was a significant moment in Spanish political history during the late Franco era.
• Koza Riot in Okinawa A significant protest erupted in Okinawa, with approximately 5,000 locals taking to the streets to demonstrate against the U.S. military occupation. The riot was triggered by a series of vehicular incidents involving American service personnel, highlighting tensions between local Okinawans and U.S. military presence.
• Leadership Change in Poland Edward Gierek replaced Wladyslaw Gomulka as the leader of the Polish Communist Party, marking a significant political transition during the Cold War era.
• Chinese Character Simplification Scheme China's two most prominent newspapers, the People's Daily and Guangming Daily, officially published the Second Chinese Character Simplification Scheme, which was approved by the State Council. This scheme was part of broader language reform efforts in the People's Republic of China.
• Grant Flower: Zimbabwe Cricket Player Grant Flower was a notable cricket player from Zimbabwe, brother of Andy Flower, who was a Test opening batsman. The Flower brothers were significant figures in Zimbabwe's cricket history.

Events in 1970

December 20, 1970: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 20, 1970

Newspapers from Dec. 20, 1970

December 20, 1970: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Boston Patriots - Cincinnati Bengals : 7 - 45
• Buffalo Bills - Miami Dolphins : 7 - 45
• Chicago Bears - New Orleans Saints : 24 - 3
• Cleveland Browns - Denver Broncos : 27 - 13
• Green Bay Packers - Detroit Lions : 0 - 20

December 20, 1970 was a Sunday and it was the 354th day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 20, 1970 can also be written as 12/20/1970 in the US and as 20/12/1970 in UK and Europe.

December 20, 1970 in December 1970 calendar

Famous people born on December 20, 1970:

• Nicole de Boer

  Canadian actress known for her roles in science fiction television series like Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and The Dead Zone.

• Edouard Montoute
• Todd Phillips

Famous people born in 1970

Famous people born on December 20th

Famous people died on December 20, 1970:

• Vinzenz Bronzin
• Gyula Halasy

Famous people who died in 1970

Famous people who died on December 20th

December 20, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 20, 1970 was The Tears Of A Clown by Smokey Robinson, according to the music chart for the week December 14th and December 20th.

1. Smokey Robinson - The Tears Of A Clown
2. George Harrison - My Sweet Lord
3. The 5th Dimension - One Less Bell To Answer
4. The Partridge Family - I Think I Love You
5. Santana - Black Magic Woman

December 20, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 20, 1970 was I Hear You Knocking by Dave Edmunds, according to the music chart for the week December 14th and December 20th.

1. Dave Edmunds - I Hear You Knocking
2. McGuinness Flint - When I'm Dead And Gone
3. Neil Diamond - Cracklin' Rosie
4. Glen Campbell - It's Only Make Believe
5. Jimi Hendrix Experience - Voodoo Chile

December 20, 1970: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 20, 1970 was The Tears Of A Clown by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, according to the music chart for the week December 14th and December 20th.

1. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - The Tears Of A Clown
2. The Supremes - Stoned Love
3. King Floyd - Groove Me
4. Chairman Of The Board - Pay To The Piper
5. Gladys Knight And The Pips - If I Were Your Woman

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 20th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 20, 1970: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 20, 1970 is Dog and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 20, 1970 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 20, 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 December 20, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 42% full, rising at 11:16 pm and setting at 11:58 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 12, 1970 while the next full moon would come on Jan 11, 1971.

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Someone born on December 20, 1970 is:

54 years 4 months old,

or 652 months and 13 days old,

or 2836 weeks and 6 days old,

or 19858 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 20, 1970?

There are 231 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 20th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 20, 1970?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 20, 1970.

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