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13th of August, 1970

The 13th of August, 1970, fell on a Thursday. Day 225 of 1970. Decade: 1970s.

49 years, 9 months and 18 days have passed since the 13th of August, 1970.

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Born On This Date

People who were born on this exact date:

• Born on this exact date: Alan Shearer: English soccer player.

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Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 13th of August, 1970:

• United States: Close To You - Carpenters
• United Kingdom: The Wonder Of You - Elvis Presley

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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 13th of August, 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.

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Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

• 49 years, 9 months and 18 days have passed since the 13th of August, 1970.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 33 of 1970.
• Leap Year: 1970 was NOT a leap year.
• Age: Anyone born on the 13th of August, 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 19350000.

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Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around the 13th of August, 1970:

• 12th of August, 1970: Paris Saint-Germain F.C. is founded.
• 18th of August, 1970: 27-year-old Spanish actress Soledad Miranda dies in a car accident.
• 26th of August, 1970: 600,000 people attend the Isle of Wight Festival 1970.
• 29th of August, 1970: Mexican-American journalist Ruben Salazar is killed by an LA County Sheriff deputy during the National Chicano Moratorium March against the Vietnam War.

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Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on the 13th of August, 1970, will have the star sign Leo.
• Zodiac Element: Fire.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1970 was the year of the Dog (Yang Wood).
• Native American Zodiac: The 13th of August, 1970 falls under the Salmon.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of August will have the birthstone Peridot.

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Television Shows

TV shows that you might 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.

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1970 - Kid's TV

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

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1970 - Toys & Games

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

• G.I. Joe Adventure Team
• Nerf Balls
• 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

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Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 13th of August:

• 13th of August, 1899: Alfred Hitchcock: Film director.
• 13th of August, 1926: Fidel Castro: Cuban President.

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US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

• Richard Nixon was the President of the United States on the 13th of August, 1970.

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Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

• A baby that was born on the 13th of August, 1970 was probably conceived around the 3rd of November, 1969. (Rough Estimate).
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on the 13th of August, 1970 is the 23rd of May, 1971. (Rough Estimate).

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13th of August

Events that have occurred on the 13th of August:

• 13th of August, 1961: Construction of the Berlin Wall begins.
• 13th of August, 1966: 2,394 are killed by an earthquake in Varto town, Turkey.
• 13th of August, 1997: The first episode of Southpark is aired.
• 13th of August, 2008: The comedy movie Tropic Thunder (2008) is released.
• 13th of August, 2010: Wrestler Lance Cade dies of heart failure after mixed drug intoxication.

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about the 13th of August, 1970.

• 18,189 days have passed since this date.
• 1,571,529,600 seconds have passed since the 13th of August, 1970.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,833,451,200 times.
• Since the 13th of August, 1970, earth has travelled approximately 810,909,273,600 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 261,921,600 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 135,151,546 steps. That's about 60,067 miles!
• Since this date, 18,858,355 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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