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December 24, 1970 Christmas Eve

December 24, 1970, was a Thursday. It was 53 years, 11 months, and 28 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.

December 24, 1970
On This Day

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on December 24, 1970:

  • Disney releases the animated film "The Aristocats".
Song charts

Popular songs

On December 24, 1970, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • United States: "My Sweet Lord" by George Harrison
  • United Kingdom: "I Hear You Knocking" by Dave Edmunds

The Billboard Hot 100 on December 24, 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 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.
Scrooge

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Scrooge".

Facts

Christmas Eve 1970 was 19,721 days ago. Approximately 657 months have passed. It was the 358th day of 1970, in week 52. The decade was the seventies. The start of 1971 was just 7 days away. People born on this day are currently 53 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. 219 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to December 24, 1970

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Thursday, December 24, 1970. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Capricorn. It's Christmas Eve of 1970. The big day is fast approaching and the excitement is building. Department stores are filed with people trying to do some last-minute shopping.

In America, the song "My Sweet Lord" by George Harrison 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.

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. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "What's My Line?", "Hee Haw", "The Main Chance", and "The Flip Wilson Show". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Bugs Bunny Show", "Spider-Man", "Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines", and "Sesame Street".

Popular toys at the moment include Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots, Operation, Battleship (game), and Clackers.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 24, 1970, will have the star sign Capricorn.
  • Zodiac Element: Earth.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1970 was the year of the Dog (Yang Wood).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 8.
  • Native American Zodiac: December 24, 1970 falls under the Goose.
  • 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 24, 1970.

  • Christmas Eve 1970.

    Christmas Eve 1970

    Christmas Day of 1970 was just one day away. The decorations were up, festive music was playing on the radio, people were buying last-minute presents for their loved ones, and stores were packed with shoppers. By this stage, many people had arrived home for the holiday season.
  • 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?

Notable events that happened close to December 24, 1970.

  • 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.
  • December 23, 1970: The North Tower of the World Trade Center is topped, making it the tallest building in the world.
  • This date: December 24, 1970
  • 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.
  • January 20, 1971: The song "What's Going On" is released by Marvin Gaye.

1970s fashion

Photographs of 1970s fashion and hairstyles.

1970s fashion

Television shows

TV shows in 1970

In December 1970, TV audiences were watching the following 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

Kids TV shows on December 24, 1970

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

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

Popular toys and games in 1970

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

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 24, 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 24, 1976, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 24.

King John

King John

King of England Deceased
Born on December 24, 1167
He was not alive on this date.

Dean Corll

Dean Corll

Serial killer Deceased
Born on December 24, 1939
He turned 31 on this day in 1970.

Anthony Fauci

Anthony Fauci

Physician-scientist and immunologist
Born on December 24, 1940
He turned 30 on this day in 1970.

Lemmy

Lemmy

English singer Deceased
Born on December 24, 1945
He turned 25 on this day in 1970.

Clarence Gilyard

Clarence Gilyard

Actor Deceased
Born on December 24, 1955
He turned 15 on this day in 1970.

Kate Spade

Kate Spade

American fashion designer Deceased
Born on December 24, 1962
She turned 8 on this day in 1970.

Ricky Martin

Ricky Martin

Singer
Born on December 24, 1971
He was born exactly one year after this date.

Ryan Seacrest

Ryan Seacrest

Media personality
Born on December 24, 1974
He was born exactly 4 years after this date.

Louis Tomlinson

Louis Tomlinson

Singer
Born on December 24, 1991
He was born exactly 21 years after this date.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on December 24:

USA

US President

Richard Nixon was the President of the United States on December 24, 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 24, 1970 was most likely conceived around April 2, 1970.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 24, 1970 is close to September 16, 1971.

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Stats for December 24, 1970

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about December 24, 1970:

  • 19,721 days have passed since this date.
  • 2,817 weeks have passed.
  • 1,703,898,000 seconds have passed since December 24, 1970.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,987,881,000 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 879,211,368,000 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 283,983,000 times.
  • You have taken approximately 146,535,228 steps. That's roughly 65,127 miles.
  • 20,446,776 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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