Fun Facts From 1970
FUN FACTS FROM 1970--
- The federal debt: $380.9 billion
- United States Population: 205,052,174
- World Population: 3.706 billion
- Unemployment: 3.5 %
- Richard Nixon was President and Spiro Agnew was Vice President in 1970
- Life expectancy: 70.8 years
- Cost of a first class postage stamp: 6 cents
TELEVISION FUN FACTS FROM 1970-
- January 5: "All My Children" debuts on ABC
- September 17: "The Flip Wilson Show" debuts on NBC
- September 19: "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" debuts on CBS
- September 21: "NFL Monday Night Football" debuts on ABC
- September 25: "The Partridge Family" debuts on ABC
SPORTS FUN FACTS FROM 1970—
- 1970 World Series: Baltimore Orioles vs. Cincinnati Reds (4-1)
- Superbowl IV: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Minnesota Vikings (23-7 )
- Kentucky Derby Champion: Dust Commander
- Stanley Cup: Boston Bruins vs. St. Louis Blues (4–0)
- NCAA Basketball Championship: UCLA vs. Jacksonville (80-69 )
- NBA Championship: New York Knicks vs. Los Angeles Lakers (4-3)
- Boxing: Joe Frazier wins the World Heavyweight title
- Golf: Billy Casper wins the Masters Tournament
- World Cup: Brazil vs. Italy (4-1)
43rd ACADEMY AWARDS-
- The 1970 Academy Awards were presented April 15, 1971 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles.
- Best Motion Picture: "Patton"
- Best Director: Franklin J. Schaffner, for "Patton"
- Best Actor: George C.Scott, in "Patton"
- Best Actress: Glenda Jackson, in "Women in Love"
MUSIC FUN FACTS FROM 1970--
- Record of the Year: The 5th Dimension for "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In"
- Album of the Year: Blood, Sweat & Tears for "Blood, Sweat & Tears"
- Song of the Year: Joe South for "Games People Play"
- Best New Artist: Crosby, Stills & Nash
- Some of the top hits in 1970:
"Let It Be," "In the Summertime," "Bridge Over Troubled Water," "Whole Lotta Love," "Venus," "Black Magic Woman," "I'm Your Captain (Closer to Home)," "Woodstock," "Cracklin' Rosie," "Fire and Rain," "Band of Gold," "Evil Ways," "Hey Lawdy Mama," "Teach Your Children," "Knock Three Times," and "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head."
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS - BORN IN 1970--
- March 27: Mariah Carey
- March 28: Vince Vaughn
- April 29: Andre Agassi, Uma Thurman
- May 18: Tina Fey
- August 18: Malcolm-Jamal Warner
- September 9: Macy Gray
- October 2: Kelly Ripa
- October 8: Matt Damon
- December 1: Sarah Silverman
Now you have a list of interesting and fun facts from 1970! Next time you're shopping for a friend, co-worker, or family member born in that year, remember that this collection of nostalgic candy is perfect for someone born in 1970.