1970
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* April 1 - [[American Motors Corporation]] introduces the Gremlin. | * April 1 - [[American Motors Corporation]] introduces the Gremlin. | ||
* April 11 - Apollo 13 is launched. | * April 11 - Apollo 13 is launched. | ||
| + | * April 13 - An oxygen tank aboard Apollo 13 explodes, putting the crew in great danger and causing major damage to the spacecraft while en route to [[the Moon]]. | ||
* June 6 - A D-Day celebration is held in Washington, D.C.. | * June 6 - A D-Day celebration is held in Washington, D.C.. | ||
* October 10 - Fiji becomes independent. | * October 10 - Fiji becomes independent. | ||
Current revision as of 00:00, 17 March 2009
1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar.
[edit] Events
- January 26 - Mick Jagger is fined £200 for possession of cannabis.
- February 13 - Black Sabbath's debut album, Black Sabbath released; often regarded as the first true heavy metal album.
- February 26 - The Pontiac 2nd generation Trans Am bodystyle is introduced.
- March 25 - The Concorde makes its first supersonic flight (700 mph/1 127 km/h).
- April 1 - American Motors Corporation introduces the Gremlin.
- April 11 - Apollo 13 is launched.
- April 13 - An oxygen tank aboard Apollo 13 explodes, putting the crew in great danger and causing major damage to the spacecraft while en route to the Moon.
- June 6 - A D-Day celebration is held in Washington, D.C..
- October 10 - Fiji becomes independent.
