October 6, 1970

October 6, 1970, was a Tuesday. It was 54 years, 1 month, and 15 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Libra.

Born on October 6, 1970

People who were born on this exact date:

Amy Jo Johnson: Actress

Music charts

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on October 6, 1970:

United States: "Cracklin' Rosie" by Neil Diamond
United Kingdom: "Band Of Gold" by Freda Payne

The Billboard Hot 100 on October 6, 1970

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

Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Diana Ross
Lookin' Out My Back Door/Long As I Can See The Light - Creedence Clearwater Revival
Candida - Dawn
Cracklin' Rosie - Neil Diamond
Julie, Do Ya Love Me - Bobby Sherman

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.

Top movie at the box office

The movie "MASH" was at the top of the box office on October 6, 1970.

Facts

This date was 19,770 days ago. Approximately 659 months have passed. It was the 279th day of 1970, in week 41. The decade was the seventies. People born on this day are currently 54 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. The Earth has experienced 220 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to October 6, 1970

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

It is Tuesday, October 6, 1970. Anyone born today will have the star sign Libra. The summer is long gone. Temperatures have become much cooler, and the evenings are beginning to get darker.

There is a fresh, earthy scent in the air, and fallen leaves have carpeted driveways, lawns, pathways, and sidewalks. In America, the song "Cracklin' Rosie" by Neil Diamond is at the top of the singles charts, while "Band Of Gold" by Freda Payne is the number-one song in the UK. Richard Nixon is the President of the United States, and the movie MASH is at the top of the box office.

Edward Heath 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.

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Charles de Gaulle, Sonny Liston, Coco Chanel, and Igor Stravinsky would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Gunsmoke", "Marcus Welby, M.D.", "Medical Center", and "The Partridge Family". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Lassie", "The New Adventures of Superman", "The Pink Panther Show", and "Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!".

Popular toys at the moment include the Easy-Bake Oven, Army men, Motorific (slot car toys), and Clackers.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on October 6, 1970, will have the star sign Libra.
Zodiac Element: Air.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1970 was the year of the Dog (Yang Wood).
The Life Path Number for this date is 6.
Native American Zodiac: October 6, 1970 falls under the Raven.
Birthstone: A person during the month of October will have the birthstones Tourmaline and Opal.
Birth flower (October): The Marigold and the Cosmos.

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on October 6, 1970.

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
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 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?
The best NBA players in 1970 were Willis Reed, Billy Cunningham, Connie Hawkins, Jerry West and Walt Frazier.
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" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1970.
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
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
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
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 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 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
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 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
Although color television was rising in popularity, black-and-white TV sets were still the most popular.
The push-button telephone
Push-button telephones were beginning to replace the older rotary-style landlines.

Personality traits

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What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to October 6, 1970.

September 6, 1970: Palestinian terrorists hijack two passenger jets that are flying between Europe and the United States.
September 11, 1970: 310 hostages are released by Palestinian plane hijackers at Dawson's Field near Zarqa, Jordan.
September 12, 1970: The animated series "Josie and the Pussycats" debuts on television.
September 18, 1970: Guitar legend Jimi Hendrix is found dead after an overdose on barbiturates.
September 19, 1970:
• The first Glastonbury Festival is held.
• Greek student Kostas Georgakis sets himself on fire in Matteotti Square in Genoa, Italy, in a protest against Greek dictator Georgios Papadopoulos.
• "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" makes its debut on CBS.
September 20, 1970: The Doors singer Jim Morrison is convicted of indecent exposure and profanity for dropping his pants at a concert in Miami in March of 1970.
September 21, 1970: NFL: Monday Night Football is aired for the first time on ABC.
September 25, 1970: The first episode of the musical sitcom "The Partridge Family" is aired on ABC.
September 28, 1970: Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser dies of a heart attack after 16 years in power.
October 3, 1970: US President Richard Nixon visits Ireland.
October 4, 1970: Singer-songwriter Janis Joplin is found dead after a suspected heroin overdose.
October 5, 1970: Charles Manson attempts to attack the judge presiding over his trial.
This date: October 6, 1970
October 10, 1970: Quebec's Deputy Premier Pierre Laporte is kidnapped by the FLQ.
October 15, 1970: 35 workers are killed in Melbourne, Australia, after a section of the West Gate Bridge collapses during construction.
October 26, 1970: Elton John releases his single "Your Song".
October 30, 1970: The Doors singer Jim Morrison is sentenced to six months in prison for indecent exposure and profanity. However, he remains free on a $50,000 bond.

1970s fashion

Photographs of 1970s fashion and hairstyles.

TV shows in 1970

The following TV shows were popular in October 1970:

The Partridge Family

The Odd Couple

The Mary Tyler Moore Show

The Flip Wilson Show

McCloud

Nanny and the Professor

The Brady Bunch

Medical Center

Marcus Welby, M.D.

The Courtship of Eddie's Father

Room 222

The Main Chance

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.

Kids TV shows on October 6, 1970

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

Sabrina the Teenage Witch

Groovie Goolies

Josie and the Pussycats

Harlem Globetrotters

The Clangers

Sesame Street

The Brady Bunch

Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!

Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines

Cattanooga Cats

The Perils of Penelope Pitstop

Popular toys and games in 1970

Toys and games that were popular in 1970:

G.I. Joe Adventure Team

Nerf Balls

Snoopy Astronaut (figure)

Frisbee

Crissy (doll)

Clackers

Battleship (game)

Lite-Brite

Twister mat

Suzy Homemaker

Operation

Motorific (slot car toys)

Were you born on October 6, 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 October 6, 1976, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on October 6.

Gerry Adams

Irish politician
Born on October 6, 1948
He turned 22 on this day in 1970.

Niall Quinn

Soccer player
Born on October 6, 1966
He turned 4 on this day in 1970.

Ricky Hatton

Boxer
Born on October 6, 1978
He was born exactly 8 years after this date.

Addison Rae

Social media personality
Born on October 6, 2000
She was born exactly 30 years after this date.

US President

Richard Nixon was the President of the United States on October 6, 1970.

UK Prime Minister

Edward Heath was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Irish Taoiseach

Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

Note: These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

A baby that was born on October 6, 1970 was most likely conceived around January 13, 1970.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on October 6, 1970 is close to June 29, 1971.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about October 6, 1970:

19,770 days have passed since this date.
2,824 weeks have passed.
1,708,131,600 seconds have passed since October 6, 1970.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,992,820,200 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 881,395,905,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 284,688,600 times.
You have taken approximately 146,899,318 steps. That's roughly 65,289 miles.
20,497,579 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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Lava lamps are all the rage

The afro hairstyle is at its peak in popularity

Color TV

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