February 22nd, 1970

February 22nd, 1970, fell on a Sunday. It was day 53 of 1970. The decade was the 1970s.

51 years, 2 months and 0 days have passed since February 22nd, 1970.

Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on February 22nd, 1970:

United States: Thank You - Sly & Family Stone
United Kingdom: Love Grows - Edison Lighthouse

Take Me Back!

The date is February 22nd, 1970 and it's a Sunday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Pisces. Currently, people are enjoying their weekend.

In America, the song Thank You by Sly & Family Stone is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Love Grows by Edison Lighthouse is the number one hit song. Richard Nixon is currently the President of the United States and 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. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "What's My Line?", "Gunsmoke", "Bonanza" and "The Brady Bunch".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Heckle and Jeckle", "Skippy the Bush Kangaroo", "The Perils of Penelope Pitstop" and "Sesame Street". Popular toys include the likes of "Etch A Sketch", "Easy-Bake Oven", "Suzy Homemaker" and "Lite-Brite".

News Topics, Fads & Culture

Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on February 22nd, 1970.

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.
Willy Brandt.
West Germany Chancellor Willy Brandt was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1970.
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.
Simon & Garfunkel - "Bridge over Troubled Water"
"Bridge over Troubled Water" by Simon & Garfunkel would go on to win a Grammy for 1970's Song of the Year.
Patton
"Patton" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1970.
Who were the best football players in 1970?
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.
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.

Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

This date fell on a weekend.
51 years, 2 months and 0 days have passed since February 22nd, 1970.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 08 of 1970.
Leap Year: 1970 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on February 22nd, 1970, will be 51 years of age.
People born in 1970 belong to the Generation X generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 4489200.

Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around February 22nd, 1970:

February 13th, 1970: Actor Albert Sharpe (Darby O'Gill) dies at the age of 84.
February 13th, 1970: Black Sabbath release their first album.
February 17th, 1970: MacDonald family massacre: Jeffrey R. MacDonald kills his wife and children in North Carolina.
This date: February 22nd, 1970
March 4th, 1970: 57 crew members of the French submarine Eurydice die after it explodes in the Mediterranean.
March 16th, 1970: Motown singer Tammi Terrell passes away after battling cancer.
March 18th, 1970: United States Postal Service workers in New York City go on strike.

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on February 22nd, 1970, will have the star sign Pisces.
However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Aquarius.
Zodiac Element: Water.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1970 was the year of the Dog (Yang Wood).
Native American Zodiac: February 22nd, 1970 falls under the Wolf.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of February will have the birthstone Amethyst.

Television Shows

TV shows that people would have been watching around this time.

The Brady Bunch - Sitcom about a large family with six children.
Marcus Welby, M.D. - Medical drama television program.
Here's Lucy - Sitcom starring Lucille Ball.
Columbo. - Crime drama television series starring Peter Falk as Columbo.
Bonanza - American Western series.
Gunsmoke - Western drama series.
What's My Line? - Panel game show.
The Ed Sullivan Show - Variety show.

1970 - Kid's TV

Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1970.

The Clangers
Sesame Street
The Brady Bunch
Cattanooga Cats
The Perils of Penelope Pitstop
Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!
The Pink Panther Show
The Banana Splits
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
Skippy the Bush Kangaroo
Spider-Man
The New Adventures of Superman
JOT the Dot
Underdog
The Bugs Bunny Show
My Three Sons
Heckle and Jeckle
Captain Kangaroo
Lassie

1970 - Toys & Games

Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 1970:

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

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures and noteable people who were born on the 22nd of February:

February 22nd, 1732: George Washington: US President.
February 22nd, 1962: Steve Irwin: Wildlife expert.
February 22nd, 1975: Drew Barrymore: Actress.

US President

Who was the US President on February 22nd, 1970?

Richard Nixon was the President of the United States.

UK Prime Minister

Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on February 22nd, 1970?

Harold Wilson was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Irish Taoiseach

Who was the Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland on this date?

Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

A baby that was born on February 22nd, 1970 was probably conceived around the 15th of May, 1969. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on February 22nd, 1970 is the 2nd of December, 1970. (Rough Estimate).

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Videos

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about February 22nd, 1970.

18,687 days have passed since this date.
1,614,556,800 seconds have passed since the February 22nd, 1970.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,883,649,600 times.
Since February 22nd, 1970, earth has travelled approximately 833,111,308,800 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 269,092,800 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 138,851,885 steps. That's about 61,712 miles!
Since this date, 19,374,682 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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