Historical Events
- Rock Memorabilia Auction at Filmore East
Famous Birthdays
- Charlie Ward, American basketball guard (NBA: NY Knicks) and College Football Hall of Fame quarterback (Heisman Trophy 1993, Florida State), born in Tallahassee, Florida
- Herman Arvie, American NFL tackle (Cleveland Browns), born in Opelousas, Louisiana
- Kirk Cameron, American actor (Mike-Growing Pains), born in Panorama City, Los Angeles
- Tanyon Sturtze, American baseball player (Chicago Cubs), born in Worcester, Massachusetts
Famous Deaths
- Mustafa Zaidi, Pakistani Urdu poet, dies at 40
Died in 1970 1970 Highlights
About October 12, 1970
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 53 years and 9 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Libra
Holidays: Columbus Day (United States), Thanksgiving (Canada)
Music Charts
- #1 Song: I'll Be There - Jackson 5
- #1 Song: Band Of Gold - Freda Payne