At A Glance

6 January 1970 at a glance

Day of the week
6 January 1970 was a Tuesday.
Australian No. 1 (Kent retrospective)
“Suspicious Minds” by Elvis Presley 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 6 January is Capricorn.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 6 January 1970 fell in the Year of the Rooster.
Birthstone
The birthstone for January is Garnet.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 6 January 1970 was Waning Crescent.

On this day: 6 January

  • 1947 Pan American Airlines becomes the first commercial airline to offer a round-the-world ticket.
  • 1960 The Associations Law comes into force in Iraq, allowing registration of political parties.
  • 1967 Vietnam War: United States Marine Corps and ARVN troops launch "Operation Deckhouse Five" in the Mekong River delta.
  • 1974 In response to the 1973 oil crisis, the United States implements the Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act, switching to permanent daylight saving time for a trial period.
  • 1992 President of Georgia Zviad Gamsakhurdia flees the country as a result of the military coup.

Famous people born on 6 January

  • Nigella Lawson, English chef and author (born 1960)
  • Eminem, Mother of Eminem (1955–2024)
  • Rowan Atkinson, English actor, producer, and screenwriter (born 1955)
  • Jameis Winston, American football player (born 1994)

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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.
More events of 1970 →Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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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