December 26, 1970

December 26, 1970, was a Saturday. It was 53 years, 11 months, and 27 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.

Popular songs

On December 26, 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 music charts on December 26, 1970

The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

My Sweet Lord/Isn't It A Pity - George Harrison
One Less Bell To Answer - The 5th Dimension
The Tears Of A Clown - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
Knock Three Times - Dawn
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.

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Scrooge".

Facts

This date was 19,720 days ago. Approximately 657 months have passed. It was the 360th day of 1970, in week 52. The decade was the seventies. The start of 1971 was just 5 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 26, 1970

Let's go back to the seventies.

It is Saturday, December 26, 1970. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Capricorn. 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.

Christmas Day of 1970 has just passed, and many people are relaxing at home and enjoying the holiday season. 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 "Steptoe and Son", "Adam-12", "Marcus Welby, M.D.", and "The Partridge Family".

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Underdog", "H.R. Pufnstuf", "Cattanooga Cats", and "Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!". Popular toys at the moment include Etch A Sketch, the Easy-Bake Oven, Army men, and Frisbee.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 26, 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 1.
Native American Zodiac: December 26, 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, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 26, 1970.

Christmas Day 1970 has just passed
Christmas Day of 1970 had just passed. Many people were relaxing, meeting up with friends, and spending time with their families.
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 December 26, 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.
December 24, 1970: Disney releases the animated film "The Aristocats".
This date: December 26, 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.
January 25, 1971:
• Idi Amin seizes power in Uganda.
• Charles Manson and 3 others are found guilty of the 1969 Tate-LaBianca murders.

1970s fashion

Photographs of 1970s fashion and hairstyles.

TV shows in 1970

In December 1970, TV audiences were watching the following series:

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 December 26, 1970

If you were a kid on December 26, 1970, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:

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

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

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 December 26, 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 26, 1976, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 26.

Mao Zedong

Chinese leader Deceased
Born on December 26, 1893
He turned 77 on this day in 1970.

Phil Spector

American record producer Deceased
Born on December 26, 1939
He turned 31 on this day in 1970.

Lars Ulrich

Drummer
Born on December 26, 1963
He turned 7 on this day in 1970.

Jade Thirlwall

Little Mix
Born on December 26, 1992
She was born exactly 22 years after this date.

Swavy

TikTok personality Deceased
Born on December 26, 2002
He was born exactly 32 years after this date.

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on December 26:

Boxing Day
St. Stephen's Day
Day of Goodwill (South Africa)
Second Christmas Day

US President

Richard Nixon was the President of the United States on December 26, 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 December 26, 1970 was most likely conceived around April 4, 1970.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 26, 1970 is close to September 18, 1971.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about December 26, 1970:

19,720 days have passed since this date.
2,817 weeks have passed.
1,703,811,600 seconds have passed since December 26, 1970.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,987,780,200 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 879,166,785,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 283,968,600 times.
You have taken approximately 146,527,798 steps. That's roughly 65,123 miles.
20,445,739 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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