The 29th of April, 1970, fell on a Wednesday. Day 119 of 1970. Decade: 1970s.
49 years, 8 months and 29 days have passed since the 29th of April, 1970.
On This Date
Events that occurred on the 29th of April, 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.
Born On This Date
People who were born on this exact date:
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Born on this exact date: Uma Thurman: Actress.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 29th of April, 1970:
United States: ABC - Jackson Five
United Kingdom: Spirit In The Sky - Norman Greenbaum
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 the 29th of April, 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.
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.
Willy Brandt.
West Germany Chancellor Willy Brandt was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1970.
Patton
"Patton" won the Academy Award for Best Picture 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.
Celebrity Birthdays
Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 29th of April:
49 years, 8 months and 29 days have passed since the 29th of April, 1970.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 18 of 1970.
Leap Year: 1970 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on the 29th of April, 1970, will be 49 years of age.
People born in 1970 belong to the "Generation X" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 10191600.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around the 29th of April, 1970:
10th of April, 1970: The official break-up of The Beatles occurs when Paul McCartney announces that he is leaving the group.
11th of April, 1970: 74 people are killed when an avalanche occurs in the French Alps.
4th of May, 1970: Ohio National Guardsmen shoot and kill four Kent State University students at an anti-war protest.
6th of May, 1970: Football: Feyenoord win the European Cup after they defeat Celtic 2-1.
6th of May, 1970: 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.
9th of May, 1970: 100,000 people demonstrate against the Vietnam War in Washington D.C..
Horoscopes & Birthstone Information
Zodiac & Birthstone information:
Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on the 29th of April, 1970, will have the star sign Taurus.
Zodiac Element: Earth.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1970 was the year of the Dog (Yang Wood).
Native American Zodiac: The 29th of April, 1970 falls under the Beaver.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of April will have the birthstone Diamond.
Holidays
National holidays and famous events that fall on the 29th of April:
Showa Day (Japan)
US President
Who was the US President on this particular date?
Richard Nixon was the President of the United States on the 29th of April, 1970.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on the 29th of April, 1970 was probably conceived around the 20th of July, 1969. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on the 29th of April, 1970 is the 6th of February, 1971. (Rough Estimate).
29th of April
Events that have occurred on the 29th of April:
29th of April, 1967: Muhammad Ali is stripped of his boxing title after refusing military service.
Enter your date of birth below to find out how old you were on the 29th of April, 1970.
Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about the 29th of April, 1970.
18,171 days have passed since this date.
1,569,978,000 seconds have passed since the 29th of April, 1970.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,831,641,000 times.
Since the 29th of April, 1970, earth has travelled approximately 810,108,648,000 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 261,663,000 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 135,018,108 steps. That's about 60,008 miles!
Since this date, 18,839,736 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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