1970 Facts and Trivia
World Series Champions: Baltimore Orioles
Superbowl IV Champions: Kansas City Chiefs
NBA Champions: New York Knicks
Stanley Cup Champs: Boston Bruins
U.S. Open Golf Tony Jacklin
U.S. Tennis: (Men/Ladies) Ken Rosewall/Margaret Smith Court
Wimbledon (Men/Women): John Newcombe/Margaret Court
NCAA Football Champions: Nebraska & Ohio State & Texas
NCAA Basketball Champions: UCLA
Kentucky Derby: Dust Commander
World Cup (Soccer): Brazil
Sports Hero:  
The Hotties: Raquel Welch, Barbara Eden, Diana Rigg, Pam Grier, Barbara Feldon, Jane Fonda
The Heartthrob(s):  
"The Quote" "It's not easy being green" - Kermit the Frog
"I told my coach, 'Jimi Hendrix just died, and I'm quitting the team to become a guitar player'" - Joe Satriani
Miss America: Pamela Eldred (West Bloomfield, MI)
Miss USA: Deborah Shelton (Virginia)
The Scandal: Rock and Roll Deaths: Jimi Hendrix (chocked on drug-induced vomit), Janis Joplin (heroin overdose)

Project Bluebook was the U.S. government's study on UFOs from 1952 through 1970. A 14 part report was issued, but chapter 13 was mysteriously missing. It still is.
Nerd News: Microprocessor invented.
The Habit:  
1st appearances & 1970's Most Popular Christmas gifts, toys and presents: Stylophone musical toy, Mastermind, Whizzer
Best Film Oscar Winner: Patton
1970 Billboard
Number One Songs

December 27, 1969 - January 2, 1970:
Someday We'll Be Together - Diana Ross & The Supremes

January 3 - January 30:
Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head - B. J. Thomas

January 31 - February 6:
I Want You Back - The Jackson 5

February 7 - February 13:
Venus - The Shocking Blue

February 14 - February 27:Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)/Everybody is a Star - Sly & The Family Stone

February 28 - April 10:
Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon & Garfunkel

April 11 - April 24:
Let It Be - The Beatles

April 25 - May 8:
ABC - The Jackson 5

May 9 - May 29:
American Woman - The Guess Who

May 30 - June 12:
Everything Is Beautiful - Ray Stevens

June 13 - June 26:
The Long And Winding Road - The Beatles

June 27 - July 10:
The Love You Save - The Jackson 5

July 11 - July 24:
Mama Told Me (Not To Come) - Three Dog Night

July 25 - August 21:
(They Long To Be) Close To You - The Carpenters

August 22 - August 28:
Make It With You - Bread

August 29 - September 18:
War - Edwin Starr

September 19 - October 9:
Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Diana Ross

October 10 - October 16:
Cracklin' Rosie - Neil Diamond

October 17 - November 20:
I'll Be There - The Jackson 5

November 21 - December 12:
I Think I Love You - The Partridge Family

December 12 - December 25:
The Tears of a Clown - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles

December 26, 1970 - January 22, 1971:
My Sweet Lord - George Harrison

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