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December 19, 1970

December 19, 1970, was a Saturday. It was 54 years and 5 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.

Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on December 19, 1970:

  • United States: "Tears Of A Clown" by Smokey Robinson & Miracles
  • United Kingdom: "I Hear You Knocking" by Dave Edmunds

The Billboard Hot 100 on December 19, 1970

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • The Tears Of A Clown - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
  • My Sweet Lord/Isn't It A Pity - George Harrison
  • One Less Bell To Answer - The 5th Dimension
  • I Think I Love You - The Partridge Family Starring Shirley Jones Featuring David Cassidy
  • Black Magic Woman - Santana
Play the top singles 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.
Scrooge

Top movie

The movie "Scrooge" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date occurred 19,729 days ago. Approximately 658 months have passed. It was the 353rd day of 1970, in week 51. The decade was the seventies. The end of 1970 was just 12 days away. People who were born on December 19, 1970, are now 54 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. We have gone through approximately 219 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to December 19, 1970

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is December 19, 1970, and it's a Saturday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. The work week is over and Saturday has finally come, so people are spending time with their kids, going to bars, attending dances, shopping, and watching sports.

The Christmas season of 1970 is in full swing. People are putting up their decorations and festive songs are playing on the radio. In America, the song "Tears Of A Clown" by Smokey Robinson & Miracles is at the top of the singles charts, while "I Hear You Knocking" by Dave Edmunds is the number-one song in the UK. Richard Nixon is the President of the United States, and the movie Scrooge 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", "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In", "Columbo", and "McCloud". 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. The romantic drama film "Love Story" is currently being shown in movie theaters. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Sonny Liston, Coco Chanel, Igor Stravinsky, and Jim Morrison would all still be alive.

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Underdog", "JOT the Dot", "Spider-Man", and "Cattanooga Cats". Children are playing with toys such as Troll doll, Ken (doll), Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots, and Nerf Balls.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 19, 1970, will have the star sign Sagittarius.
  • Zodiac Element: Fire.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1970 was the year of the Dog (Yang Wood).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 3.
  • Native American Zodiac: December 19, 1970 falls under the Owl.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of December will have the birthstones Tanzanite, Zircon and Turquoise.
  • Birth flower (December): The Narcissus and the Holly.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 19, 1970.

  • Christmas 1970.

    Christmas 1970

    The Christmas period of 1970 was in full swing by this stage. The decorations were up, festive music was playing on the radio, people were feeling stressed, retail stores were filled with shoppers, and everyone was making plans for the big day.
  • Wallpaper.

    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.

    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 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?

    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.

    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

    "Patton" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1970.
  • Simon & Garfunkel - "Bridge over Troubled Water"

    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.

    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.

    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.

    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

    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 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.

    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 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.

    Color TV

    Although color television was rising in popularity, black-and-white TV sets were still the most popular.
  • The push-button telephone.

    The push-button telephone

    Push-button telephones were beginning to replace the older rotary-style landlines.

Personality traits

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around December 19, 1970.

  • November 23, 1970: The song "My Sweet Lord" is released by George Harrison.
  • November 27, 1970: Benjamin Mendoza attempts to assassinate Pope Paul VI.
  • December 2, 1970: The US Environmental Protection Agency begins operating.
  • December 13, 1970: The stop-motion TV special "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" is aired on ABC.
  • This date: December 19, 1970
  • December 23, 1970: The North Tower of the World Trade Center is topped, making it the tallest building in the world.
  • December 24, 1970: Disney releases the animated film "The Aristocats".
  • December 30, 1970: Former boxer Sonny Liston dies from a suspected heroin overdose at the age of 38.
  • January 1, 1971: The last cigarette advertisement is shown on US television.
  • January 2, 1971: 66 people are crushed to death at a Rangers vs. Celtic football match.
  • January 5, 1971:
    • Boxing legend Sonny Liston is found dead by his wife at their home in Las Vegas.
    • The first episode of the American Western series "Alias Smith and Jones" is aired on TV.
  • January 10, 1971: French fashion designer Coco Chanel passes away at the age of 87.
  • January 12, 1971: The first episode of "All in the Family" is aired.
  • January 14, 1971: Soul group The Temptations release their song "Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)".
  • January 17, 1971: Super Bowl V: The Baltimore Colts defeat the Dallas Cowboys 16-13 at the Miami Orange Bowl.

1970s fashion

Photographs of 1970s fashion and hairstyles.

1970s fashion

Television shows

TV series on December 19, 1970

People in December 1970 were watching the following TV series:

TV shows from December 1970.

The Partridge Family
The Partridge Family
The Odd Couple
The Odd Couple
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
The Flip Wilson Show
The Flip Wilson Show
McCloud
McCloud
Nanny and the Professor
Nanny and the Professor
The Brady Bunch
The Brady Bunch
Medical Center
Medical Center
Marcus Welby, M.D.
Marcus Welby, M.D.
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
Room 222
Room 222
The Main Chance
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.

Cars in 1970.

Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in December 1970

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

Sabrina the Teenage Witch
Sabrina the Teenage Witch
Groovie Goolies
Groovie Goolies
Josie and the Pussycats
Josie and the Pussycats

Harlem Globetrotters
Harlem Globetrotters
The Clangers
The Clangers
Sesame Street
Sesame Street
The Brady Bunch
The Brady Bunch
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!
Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines
Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines
Cattanooga Cats
Cattanooga Cats
The Perils of Penelope Pitstop
The Perils of Penelope Pitstop
Toys

Toys in 1970

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

G.I. Joe Adventure Team
G.I. Joe Adventure Team
Nerf Balls
Nerf Balls
Snoopy Astronaut (figure)
Snoopy Astronaut (figure)
Frisbee
Frisbee
Crissy (doll)
Crissy (doll)
Clackers
Clackers
Battleship (game)
Battleship (game)
Lite-Brite
Lite-Brite
Twister mat
Twister mat
Suzy Homemaker
Suzy Homemaker
Operation
Operation
Motorific (slot car toys)
Motorific (slot car toys)

Were you born on December 19, 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 December 19, 1976, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 19.

Tim Reid

Tim Reid

Actor
Born on December 19, 1944
He turned 26 on this day in 1970.

Richard Hammond

Richard Hammond

TV host
Born on December 19, 1969
He turned 1 on this day in 1970.

Alyssa Milano

Alyssa Milano

Actress
Born on December 19, 1972
She was born exactly 2 years after this date.

Jake Gyllenhaal

Jake Gyllenhaal

Actor
Born on December 19, 1980
He was born exactly 10 years after this date.

Karim Benzema

Karim Benzema

Soccer player
Born on December 19, 1987
He was born exactly 17 years after this date.

USA

US President

Richard Nixon was the President of the United States on December 19, 1970.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Edward Heath was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on December 19, 1970 was most likely conceived around March 28, 1970.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 19, 1970 is close to September 11, 1971.

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Stats for December 19, 1970

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about December 19, 1970:

  • 19,729 days have passed since this date.
  • 2,818 weeks have passed.
  • 1,704,589,200 seconds have passed since December 19, 1970.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,988,687,400 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 879,568,027,200 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 284,098,200 times.
  • You have taken approximately 146,594,671 steps. That's roughly 65,153 miles.
  • 20,455,070 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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