August 21, 1970, was a Friday. It was 54 years, 2 months, and 15 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on August 21, 1970:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The top movie on this day was "Getting Straight".
This date occurred 19,800 days ago. Approximately 660 months have passed. It was the 233rd day of 1970, in week 34. The decade was the seventies. People who were born on August 21, 1970, are now 54 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. 220 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is August 21, 1970, and it's a Friday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Leo. Many people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.
The summer of 1970 is coming to an end and fall is just around the corner. In America, the song "Make It With You" by Bread is at the top of the singles charts, while "The Wonder Of You" by Elvis Presley is the number-one song in the UK. Richard Nixon is the President of the United States, and the movie Getting Straight is at the top of the box office.
Edward Heath is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Dark Shadows", "Adam-12", "Here's Lucy", and "Medical Center". 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. 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. Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Banana Splits", "The Perils of Penelope Pitstop", "The Brady Bunch", and "The Clangers".
Children are playing with toys such as Motorific (slot car toys), Clackers, Nerf Balls, and G.I. Joe Adventure Team.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 21, 1970.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around August 21, 1970.
People in August 1970 were watching the following TV series:
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.
Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:
If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:
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 August 21, 1976, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 21.
Basketball player Deceased
Born on August 21, 1936
He turned 34 on this day in 1970.
Soccer player
Born on August 21, 1988
He was born exactly 18 years after this date.
Richard Nixon was the President of the United States on August 21, 1970.
Edward Heath was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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