What happened on Tuesday February 17, 1970?

Here's what happened on February 17, 1970:

• Death of Nobel Laureate Shmuel Yosef Agnon On February 17, 1970, Shmuel Yosef Agnon, the Israeli author and Nobel Laureate in Literature, passed away. Agnon was renowned for his works that blend traditional Jewish themes with modernist techniques, and he was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1966 for his contribution to literature. source: nobelprize.org

Events in 1970

February 17, 1970: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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February 17, 1970 was a Tuesday and it was the 48th day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 17, 1970 can also be written as 2/17/1970 in the US and as 17/2/1970 in UK and Europe.

February 17, 1970 in February 1970 calendar

Famous people born on February 17, 1970:

• Philippe Bernat-Salles

  Philippe Bernat-Salles was a French rugby player who played as a wing forward for the French national rugby team in the late 1990s,...

• Tommy Moe

  Tommy Moe is an American Olympic alpine ski racer from Anchorage, Alaska, who won gold and silver medals in the 1994 Winter Olympics in...

• Mario Calabresi
• Dominic Purcell

Famous people born in 1970

Famous people born on February 17th

Famous people died on February 17, 1970:

• Shmuel Yosef Agnon

  Ukrainian-israeli novelist, short story writer, and poet, nobel prize laureate (b. 1888).

• Alfred Newman

  Renowned Hollywood film composer who won nine Academy Award nominations and significantly influenced film music during the mid-20th century.

• Fernando Schiavetti
• Karl Ludwig Felix Machatschki

Famous people who died in 1970

Famous people who died on February 17th

February 17, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 17, 1970 was Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) by Sly & the Family Stone, according to the music chart for the week February 16th and February 22nd.

1. Sly & the Family Stone - Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)
2. Eddie Holman - Hey There Lonely Girl
3. Simon and Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water
4. The Jackson 5 - I Want You Back
5. Creedence Clearwater Revival - Travelin' Band

February 17, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 17, 1970 was Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Grows) by Edison Lighthouse, according to the music chart for the week February 16th and February 22nd.

1. Edison Lighthouse - Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Grows)
2. Canned Heat - Let's Work Together
3. Peter Paul & Mary - Leavin' On A Jet Plane
4. Lee Marvin - Wand'rin' Star
5. The Jackson Five - I Want You Back

February 17, 1970: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 17, 1970 was Thank You Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin/Everybody Is A Star by Sly & The Family Stone, according to the music chart for the week February 16th and February 22nd.

1. Sly & The Family Stone - Thank You Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin/Everybody Is A Star
2. The Temptations - Psychedelic Shack
3. The Delfonics - Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)
4. Eddie Holman - Hey There Lonely Girl
5. Brook Benton - Rainy Night In Georgia

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 17th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 17, 1970: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 17, 1970 is Dog and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 17, 1970 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 17, 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 February 17, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 01:57 pm and setting at 05:37 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 22, 1970 while the next full moon would come on Feb 21, 1970.

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Your place in the Universe on February 17, 1970

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Someone born on February 17, 1970 is:

56 years 3 months old,

or 675 months and 7 days old,

or 2935 weeks and 5 days old,

or 20550 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 17, 1970?

There are 269 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday February 17th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 17, 1970?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on February 17, 1970.

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