What happened on Sunday August 16, 1970?

Here's what happened on August 16, 1970:

• Dave Stockton wins 1970 PGA Championship American golfer Dave Stockton secured his first major victory by winning the 1970 PGA Championship on August 16, 1970, at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He finished with a score of 279 (−1), two strokes ahead of runners-up Bob Murphy and Arnold Palmer. source: pgatour.com
• Jean-Pierre Monseré wins 1970 UCI Road World Championships Belgian cyclist Jean-Pierre Monseré clinched the 1970 UCI Road World Championships on August 16, 1970, in Leicester, England. He completed the 271.96 km race in 6 hours, 33 minutes, and 58 seconds, finishing two seconds ahead of Denmark's Leif Mortensen. source: en.wikipedia.org

Events in 1970

August 16, 1970: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 16, 1970 was a Sunday and it was the 228th day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 16, 1970 can also be written as 8/16/1970 in the US and as 16/8/1970 in UK and Europe.

August 16, 1970 in August 1970 calendar

Famous people born on August 16, 1970:

• Saif Ali Khan

  Saif Ali Khan is a prominent Indian film actor and producer, known for his work in Hindi cinema. He is a member of the Pataudi family and the son of actress Sharmila Tagore and the late cricketer Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi. [bio]

• Manisha Koirala

  Manisha Koirala is a renowned Indian-Nepalese actress known for her work in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam cinema. She is celebrated for her powerful performances in both mainstream and independent films during the 1990s and 2000s, and is recognized as one of the leading actresses of Indian cinema from that era. [bio]

• Fabio Casartelli

  Italian professional cyclist who tragically died during the 1995 Tour de France after winning an Olympic gold medal in 1992.

• Anthony Anderson

  Prominent American actor known for comedy roles in television and film.

• Bonnie Bernstein

  Respected American sports journalist and television sportscaster known for her work in sports media.

• Eric Swann

Famous people born in 1970

Famous people born on August 16th

Famous people died on August 16, 1970:

• Ulderico Fabbri
• Beniamino Bufano

Famous people who died in 1970

Famous people who died on August 16th

August 16, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 16, 1970 was (They Long To Be) Close To You by Carpenters, according to the music chart for the week August 10th and August 16th.

1. Carpenters - (They Long To Be) Close To You
2. Bread - Make It With You
3. Stevie Wonder - Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)
4. Eric Burdon and War - Spill The Wine
5. Mungo Jerry - In The Summertime

August 16, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 16, 1970 was The Wonder Of You by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week August 10th and August 16th.

1. Elvis Presley - The Wonder Of You
2. Hotlegs - Neanderthal Man
3. The Kinks - Lola
4. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - Tears Of A Clown
5. Shirley Bassey - Something

August 16, 1970: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 16, 1970 was Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week August 10th and August 16th.

1. Stevie Wonder - Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours
2. James Brown - Get Up (I Feel Like Being Like A) Sex Machine (Part 1)
3. Jr. Walker & The All Stars - Do You See My Love (For You Growing)
4. Edwin Starr - War
5. Jackson 5 - The Love You Save/I Found That Girl

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 16th is Leo.

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August 16, 1970: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 16, 1970 is Dog and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 16, 1970 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 16, 1970 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on August 16, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:48 pm and setting at 06:32 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 18, 1970 while the next full moon would come on Aug 17, 1970.

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Someone born on August 16, 1970 is:

55 years 9 months old,

or 669 months and 9 days old,

or 2910 weeks and 1 day old,

or 20371 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 16, 1970?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 16, 1970.

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