Historical Events
- California passes the first no-fault divorce law in the United States
- Irish Minister for External Affairs Partick Hillery pays an unofficial visit to the Falls Road area of Belfast, an areas only just subject to a curfew by British Army
Famous Birthdays
- Antonio Harvey, American NBA center/forward (LA Clippers), born in Pascagoula, Mississippi
- Frank Salvato II, American sound engineer, keyboardist, and songwriter, born in Camden, New Jersey
- Inspectah Deck [Jason Hunter], American rapper and producer (Wu-Tang Clan, Czarface), born in Brooklyn, New York City
- Martin Smith, English Christian-rock singer-songwriter and guitarist (Delirious?), born in Woodford Green, London, England
Famous Deaths
- Marjorie Rambeau, American stage, silent and sound screen actress (Primrose Path; Torch Song), dies at 80
Died in 1970 1970 Highlights
About July 6, 1970
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 54 years and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Mama Told Me (Not To Come) - Three Dog Night
#1 Song: In The Summertime - Mungo Jerry
