What happened on July 31 1970?

What happened on July 31 1970?

July 31, 1970 (Friday) The Tupamaros, a terror group in Uruguay, kidnapped two foreign diplomats and demanded the release of 150 political prisoners as ransom.

What was the number 1 song on July 31 1970?

The number one song in the week of July 31, 1970 was (They Long To Be) Close To You by Carpenters in US and In The Summertime by Mungo Jerry in UK.

What happened on July 3rd 1970?

Historical Events A British Dan-Air De Havilland Comet chartered jetliner crashes into mountains north of Barcelona, Spain killing 113 people. The Troubles: the ”Falls Curfew” begins in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The French Army detonates a 914 kiloton thermonuclear device in the Mururoa Atoll.

Who was president in July 1970?

The new direction of Indian policy which aimed at Indian self-determination was set forth by President Richard Nixon in a special message to Congress in July 1970.

What was the #1 hit song in 1970?

Bridge Over Troubled Water
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970

No. Title Artist(s)
1 “Bridge Over Troubled Water” Simon & Garfunkel
2 “(They Long to Be) Close to You” The Carpenters
3 “American Woman” The Guess Who
4 “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head” B.J. Thomas

What was the number one song July 1970?

List of Cash Box Top 100 number-one singles of 1970

Issue Date Song Artist
July 11 “Mama Told Me (Not to Come)” Three Dog Night
July 18
July 25 “Ball of Confusion (That’s What the World Is Today)” The Temptations
August 1 “(They Long to Be) Close to You” The Carpenters

What was the number one rock song in 1970?

Top 100 Rock & Roll Songs in 1970

Rank Song Title
1 Who’ll Stop the Rain Creedence Clearwater Revival ► Who’ll Stop the Rain
2 Instant Karma (We All Shine On) John Lennon ► Instant Karma (We All Shine On)
3 My Sweet Lord George Harrison ► My Sweet Lord
4 Let It Be The Beatles ► Let It Be

What good things happened in 1970?

Another significant change is the age of voting is now lowered to 18 in the US.

  • Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty goes into effect after ratification by 43 nations.
  • Beatles have disbanded. Paul McCartney announces that the Beatles have disbanded.
  • Apollo 13 mission to moon Accident.

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