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April 10, 1970

April 10, 1970, was a Friday. It was the 100th day of 1970. The decade was the seventies.

53 years, 11 months, and 9 days have passed since April 10, 1970.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Aries.

On This Day

What happened?

What happened on April 10, 1970?

  • The official break-up of The Beatles occurs when Paul McCartney announces that he is leaving the group.
Song charts

Music charts

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on April 10, 1970:

  • United States: "Let It Be" by The Beatles
  • United Kingdom: "Bridge Over Troubled Water" by Simon & Garfunkel

The Billboard Hot 100 on April 10, 1970

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon & Garfunkel
  • Let It Be - The Beatles
  • Instant Karma (We All Shine On) - John Ono Lennon
  • ABC - Jackson 5
  • Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) - Edison Lighthouse
Play the top songs from 1970
A Spotify playlist of songs from the year 1970. Take a trip back to the days of the Beatles, Simon & Garfunkel, Aretha Franklin, Joni Mitchell and the Jackson 5.
Marooned

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Marooned" was at the top of the box office on April 10, 1970.

Facts

This date was 19,702 days ago. Approximately 657 months have passed. It was the 100th day of 1970, in week 15. The decade was the seventies. People born on this day are currently 53 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. We have gone through approximately 219 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to April 10, 1970

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

It is Friday, April 10, 1970. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aries. People have "that Friday feeling" and are excited for the weekend.

The summer of 1970 is drawing closer and temperatures have started to rise. In America, the song "Let It Be" by The Beatles is at the top of the singles charts, while "Bridge Over Troubled Water" by Simon & Garfunkel is the number-one song in the UK. Richard Nixon is the President of the United States, and the movie Marooned is at the top of the box office.

Harold Wilson is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. It's 1970, so radio stations are playing hit songs from artists such as Elvis Presley, Mungo Jerry, Shocking Blue, Diana Ross, Simon & Garfunkel, The Jackson 5 and The Carpenters. In fashion, the hippie look from the 1960s is still popular. Clothing items such as tie dye shirts, bell-bottoms, midi skirts, gauchos and Mexican blouses are being worn by women. Meanwhile, men are wearing dark satin shirts, ethnic-looking tunics, bell bottom jeans, tweed sports jackets and turtlenecks.

A biographical war film called "Patton" is being shown in movie theaters at the moment. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Charles de Gaulle, and Sonny Liston would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The Ed Sullivan Show", "Bonanza", "Dark Shadows", and "The Brady Bunch".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Underdog", "The New Adventures of Superman", "The Archie Show", and "The Perils of Penelope Pitstop". Popular toys at the moment include Troll doll, Etch A Sketch, the Easy-Bake Oven, and Crissy (doll).

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on April 10, 1970.

  • Wallpaper.

    Wallpaper

    Wallpaper was extremely common in people's homes throughout the 1970s and 1980s. It wasn't until the mid-late 1980s that "modernism" started to creep in.
  • Office workers are using typewriters.

    Office workers are using typewriters

    Although personal computers began to emerge during the 1970s, typewriters were still the norm for most office workers.
  • The Vietnam War is still ongoing.

    The Vietnam War is still ongoing

    The war in Vietnam was still ongoing. However, by this stage, the conflict had become deeply unpopular with most Americans. Troop numbers in the country were starting to reduce, having reached their peak two years prior. In 1970, 6,081 US service personnel were killed in action.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 1970?

    Who were the best NBA players in 1970?

    The best NBA players in 1970 were Willis Reed, Billy Cunningham, Connie Hawkins, Jerry West and Walt Frazier.
  • Best soccer players.

    Best soccer players

    In 1970, the best soccer players were Gerd Müller, Bobby Moore, Luigi Riva, Franz Beckenbauer, Wolfgang Overath, Dragan Džajić, Johan Cruyff, Gordon Banks and Alessandro Mazzola.
  • Patton.

    Patton

    "Patton" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1970.
  • Simon & Garfunkel - "Bridge over Troubled Water"

    Simon & Garfunkel - "Bridge over Troubled Water"

    "Bridge over Troubled Water" by Simon & Garfunkel won a Grammy for 1970's Song of the Year.
  • 1970 in movies.

    1970 in movies

    Movies released in 1970 included Love Story, MASH, Airport, Patton, Woodstock, Little Big Man, Ryan's Daughter, "Tora! Tora! Tora!", Chariots of the Gods, The Aristocats, The Conformist, A Man Called Horse and The Vampire Lovers.
  • Willy Brandt.

    Willy Brandt

    West Germany's Chancellor Willy Brandt was named Time Person of the Year in 1970 due to his attempts to establish a fresh relationship between East and West.
  • 1970 in music.

    1970 in music

    The Billboard Charts in 1970 were dominated by the likes of The Jackson 5, B. J. Thomas, The Beatles, The Carpenters, The Partridge Family, Simon & Garfunkel, Bread, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, George Harrison and Shocking Blue.
  • The Volkswagen Beetle.

    The Volkswagen Beetle

    The Volkswagen Beetle was one of the most common cars on the road. Sales of the vehicle increased following the release of the 1968 film The Love Bug (and its subsequent spin-offs).
  • The Hippie movement.

    The Hippie movement

    The hippie counterculture reached its peak during the late 1960s and early 1970s. The movement, which sprung up in opposition to the Vietnam War, was centered around peace, psychedelic music, sexual liberation, bright colors, and drugs such as LSD and marijuana.
  • Lava lamps are all the rage.

    Lava lamps are all the rage

    Sales of lava lamps increased in the late 1960s. It wasn't until the second half of the 1970s that they started to go out of fashion.
  • The afro hairstyle is at its peak in popularity.

    The afro hairstyle is at its peak in popularity

    The afro hairstyle took off during the 1960s and early 1970s. Public figures such as Angela Davis, Pam Grier, Jimi Hendrix, and the Jackson 5 were among those who sported the style.
  • Color TV.

    Color TV

    Although color television was rising in popularity, black-and-white TV sets were still the most popular.
  • The push-button telephone.

    The push-button telephone

    Push-button telephones were beginning to replace the older rotary-style landlines.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on April 10, 1970.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to April 10, 1970.

  • March 16, 1970: Motown singer Tammi Terrell passes away after battling cancer.
  • March 18, 1970: United States Postal Service workers in New York City go on strike.
  • April 3, 1970: The final episode of "The Flying Nun" is aired on television.
  • April 6, 1970: Newhall incident: Four California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers are shot dead by two heavily armed criminals in Valencia, California.
  • This date: April 10, 1970
  • April 11, 1970: 74 people are killed when an avalanche occurs in the French Alps.
  • April 13, 1970: The crew of Apollo 13 are put in danger when an oxygen tank explodes.
  • April 29, 1970: FA Cup Final 1970: Goals from Peter Osgood and David Webb help Chelsea secure a 2-1 victory in a replay against Leeds United.
  • May 4, 1970: Ohio National Guardsmen shoot and kill four Kent State University students at an anti-war protest.
  • May 6, 1970:
    • Football: Feyenoord win the European Cup after they defeat Celtic 2-1.
    • Irish politicians Charles Haughey and Neil Blaney are dismissed from the government after they are accused of being involved in a plot to import weapons for the Provisional IRA.
  • May 8, 1970: The Beatles release their album "Let It Be".
  • May 9, 1970: 100,000 people demonstrate against the Vietnam War in Washington D.C.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on April 10, 1970, will have the star sign Aries.
  • Zodiac Element: Fire.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1970 was the year of the Dog (Yang Wood).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 4.
  • Native American Zodiac: April 10, 1970 falls under the Falcon.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of April will have the birthstone Diamond.
  • Birth flower (April): The Daisy and the Sweet Pea.

1970s fashion

Photographs of 1970s fashion and hairstyles.

1970s fashion

Television shows

TV shows in 1970

The following TV shows were popular in April 1970:

TV shows from April 1970.

Nanny and the Professor
Nanny and the Professor
The Brady Bunch
The Brady Bunch
Medical Center
Medical Center
Marcus Welby, M.D.
Marcus Welby, M.D.
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
Room 222
Room 222
The Main Chance
The Main Chance
Hee Haw
Hee Haw
Here's Lucy
Here's Lucy
Adam-12
Adam-12
Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O
Columbo
Columbo
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Dark Shadows
Dark Shadows
I Dream of Jeannie
I Dream of Jeannie
Steptoe and Son
Steptoe and Son
Bonanza
Bonanza
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
What's My Line?
What's My Line?
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show

Cars in 1970

1970 saw the introduction of cars such as the Dodge Colt, the Toyota Carina, the Range Rover, the Ford Pinto, the AMC Gremlin, and the Chevrolet Vega.

Cars in 1970.

Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on April 10, 1970

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1970:

The Clangers
The Clangers
Sesame Street
Sesame Street
The Brady Bunch
The Brady Bunch

Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines
Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines
Cattanooga Cats
Cattanooga Cats
The Perils of Penelope Pitstop
The Perils of Penelope Pitstop
The Pink Panther Show
The Pink Panther Show
Skyhawks
Skyhawks
H.R. Pufnstuf
H.R. Pufnstuf
Joe 90
Joe 90
The Adventures of Gulliver
The Adventures of Gulliver
The Archie Show
The Archie Show
The Banana Splits
The Banana Splits
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
Skippy the Bush Kangaroo
Skippy the Bush Kangaroo
Spider-Man
Spider-Man
Aquaman
Aquaman
The New Adventures of Superman
The New Adventures of Superman
JOT the Dot
JOT the Dot
Underdog
Underdog
The Bugs Bunny Show
The Bugs Bunny Show
My Three Sons
My Three Sons
Heckle and Jeckle
Heckle and Jeckle
Captain Kangaroo
Captain Kangaroo
Lassie
Lassie
Toys

Popular toys and games in 1970

Toys and games that were popular in 1970:

G.I. Joe Adventure Team
G.I. Joe Adventure Team
Nerf Balls
Nerf Balls
Snoopy Astronaut (figure)
Snoopy Astronaut (figure)
Frisbee
Frisbee
Crissy (doll)
Crissy (doll)
Clackers
Clackers
Battleship (game)
Battleship (game)
Lite-Brite
Lite-Brite
Twister mat
Twister mat
Suzy Homemaker
Suzy Homemaker
Operation
Operation
Motorific (slot car toys)
Motorific (slot car toys)
Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots
Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots
Army men
Army men
The Easy-Bake Oven
The Easy-Bake Oven
Ken (doll)
Ken (doll)
Etch A Sketch
Etch A Sketch
Troll doll
Troll doll

Were you born on April 10, 1970?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1970.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out April 10, 1976, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on April 10.

Chuck Connors

Chuck Connors

Actor Deceased
Born on April 10, 1921
He turned 49 on this day in 1970.

John Madden

John Madden

American Football player Deceased
Born on April 10, 1936
He turned 34 on this day in 1970.

Steven Seagal

Steven Seagal

Actor
Born on April 10, 1952
He turned 18 on this day in 1970.

Roberto Carlos

Roberto Carlos

Brazilian soccer player
Born on April 10, 1973
He was born exactly 3 years after this date.

David Harbour

David Harbour

Actor
Born on April 10, 1975
He was born exactly 5 years after this date.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor

Sophie Ellis-Bextor

English singer
Born on April 10, 1979
She was born exactly 9 years after this date.

Liz McClarnon

Liz McClarnon

Atomic Kitten
Born on April 10, 1981
She was born exactly 11 years after this date.

Haley Joel Osment

Haley Joel Osment

Actor
Born on April 10, 1988
He was born exactly 18 years after this date.

Sadio Mane

Sadio Mane

Soccer player
Born on April 10, 1992
He was born exactly 22 years after this date.

Sofia Carson

Sofia Carson

Actress
Born on April 10, 1993
She was born exactly 23 years after this date.

USA

US President

Richard Nixon was the President of the United States on April 10, 1970.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Harold Wilson was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on April 10, 1970 was most likely conceived around July 18, 1969.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on April 10, 1970 is close to January 1, 1971.

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Stats for April 10, 1970

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about April 10, 1970:

  • 19,702 days have passed since this date.
  • 2,814 weeks have passed.
  • 1,702,256,400 seconds have passed since April 10, 1970.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,985,965,800 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 878,364,302,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 283,709,400 times.
  • You have taken approximately 146,394,050 steps. That's roughly 65,064 miles!
  • Since this date, 20,427,077 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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