Historical Events
- 7.75 Ancash earthquake off coast of Peru kills 66-70,000 and sets off world's deadliest avalanche
Cathedral of Brasília
Cathedral of Brasília, designed by architect Oscar Niemeyer is dedicated in the Brazilian capital Brasília
- KDUB TV channel 40 in Dubuque, IA (ABC) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Cory Mantyka, Canadian CFL guard (BC Lions), born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
- Paolo Sorrentino, Italian filmmaker (La Grande Bellezza), born in Naples, Italy
Famous Deaths
Terry Sawchuk (1929-1970)
Canadian Hockey HOF goaltender (Detroit Red Wings, Toronto Maple Leafs) who was a 4-time Vezina Trophy winner (Stanley Cup: 1952, 54, 55, 67), dies from liver injuries at 40
Died in 1970 1970 Highlights
About May 31, 1970
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 1 month and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: Everything Is Beautiful - Ray Stevens
#1 Song: Yellow River - Christie
