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'''1970''' ('''MCMLXX''') was a common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. | '''1970''' ('''MCMLXX''') was a common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. | ||
==Events== | ==Events== | ||
| + | * January 26 - Mick Jagger is fined £200 for possession of cannabis. | ||
| + | * February 13 - Black Sabbath's debut album, Black Sabbath released; often regarded as the first true heavy metal album. | ||
| + | * February 26 - The [[Pontiac]] 2nd generation Trans Am bodystyle is introduced. | ||
| + | * March 25 - The Concorde makes its first supersonic flight (700 mph/1 127 km/h). | ||
| + | * April 1 - [[American Motors Corporation]] introduces the Gremlin. | ||
* April 11 - Apollo 13 is launched. | * April 11 - Apollo 13 is launched. | ||
| + | * June 6 - A D-Day celebration is held in Washington, D.C.. | ||
| + | * October 10 - Fiji becomes independent. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
* [[1975]] | * [[1975]] | ||
* [[1976]] | * [[1976]] | ||
[[Category: Years]] | [[Category: Years]] | ||
Revision as of 23:51, 16 March 2009
1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar.
Events
- January 26 - Mick Jagger is fined £200 for possession of cannabis.
- February 13 - Black Sabbath's debut album, Black Sabbath released; often regarded as the first true heavy metal album.
- February 26 - The Pontiac 2nd generation Trans Am bodystyle is introduced.
- March 25 - The Concorde makes its first supersonic flight (700 mph/1 127 km/h).
- April 1 - American Motors Corporation introduces the Gremlin.
- April 11 - Apollo 13 is launched.
- June 6 - A D-Day celebration is held in Washington, D.C..
- October 10 - Fiji becomes independent.
