At A Glance

26 July 1970 at a glance

Day of the week
26 July 1970 was a Sunday.
Australian No. 1 (Kent retrospective)
“Up Around the Bend / Run Through the Jungle” by Creedence Clearwater Revival was No. 1 on David Kent's retrospective Australian chart. This chart was compiled later by David Kent from radio station charts.
Top Film of 1970
The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1970 was Love Story.
Star sign
The star sign for 26 July is Leo.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 26 July 1970 fell in the Year of the Dog.
Birthstone
The birthstone for July is Ruby.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 26 July 1970 was Waning Crescent.

On this day: 26 July

  • 1963 Syncom 2, the world's first geosynchronous satellite, is launched from Cape Canaveral on a Delta B booster.
  • 1968 Vietnam War: South Vietnamese opposition leader Trương Đình Dzu is sentenced to five years hard labor for advocating the formation of a coalition government as a way to move toward an end to the war.
  • 1971 Apollo program: Launch of Apollo 15 on the first Apollo "J-Mission", and first use of a Lunar Roving Vehicle.
  • 1974 Greek Prime Minister Konstantinos Karamanlis forms the country's first civil government after seven years of military rule.
  • 1977 The National Assembly of Quebec imposes the use of French as the official language of the provincial government.

Famous people born on 26 July

  • Sandra Bullock, American actress and producer (born 1964)
  • Jason Statham, English actor (born 1967)
  • Kate Beckinsale, English actress (born 1973)
  • Helen Mirren, English actress (born 1945)

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Events of 1970 in Australia

A selection from Wikipedia's '1970 in Australia'. Not a complete list.

  • 4 January – The Victorian Government appoints William Kaye, QC to investigate allegations that some senior police officers took bribes from abortion care providers.
  • 14 January – Prime Minister Gorton announces that Ampol Exploration Ltd. is not proceeding with its intention to drill for oil in the Great Barrier Reef pending a thorough examination of whether there might be damage to the reef.
  • 18 February – The Queensland Country Party is defeated in the Albert by-election.

Life in Australia in 1970

Prime Minister

John Gorton

Monarch

Queen Elizabeth II

Petrol (per litre)

$0.07

Loaf of Bread

$0.20

Average House

$12,000

Weekly Wage

$55.00

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Famous Faces Born in the 1970s

Well-known people born in the same decade as you, not on your birthday.

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