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1970 Historical Events
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Gas Price:
$0.36/gallon U.S. Energy Information Administration |
37th President:
Richard Nixon Served from January 20, 1969 to August 9, 1974 (6 years) |
World Series Winner:
New York Mets (NL) Defeated the Baltimore Orioles (AL) with a record of 4-1 |
Super Bowl IV Winner:
Kansas City Chiefs Defeated the Minnesota Vikings with a score of 23-7 |
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Time Magazine's
Person of the Year: Willy Brandt From West Germany |
Apollo 11 astronauts-Neil A. Armstrong and Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr., -take first walk on the Moon
(July 20, 1969)Entertainment
For 1970 movies, Love Story came out on top. It grossed over $106,397,186 to make it the most popular movie of 1970. Among 1970 TV shows, Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In was the most popular for the year.
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Top Movies from 1970
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Top Songs from 1970
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Billboard Top Songs from 1970
All of the 1970 hits below topped the 1970 Billboard Top 100 charts. Can you remember the lyrics of any of these 1970 top songs?
| Rank | Artist | Song |
| 1. | Simon and Garfunkel | Bridge Over Troubled Water |
| 2. | Carpenters | (They Long To Be) Close To You |
| 3. | Guess Who | American Woman / No Sugar Tonight |
| 4. | B.J. Thomas | Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head |
| 5. | Edwin Starr | War |
| 6. | Diana Ross | Ain't No Mountain High Enough |
| 7. | Jackson 5 | I'll Be There |
| 8. | Rare Earth | Get Ready |
| 9. | Beatles | Let It Be |
| 10. | Freda Payne | Band Of Gold |
| 11. | Three Dog Night | Mama Told Me (Not To Come) |
| 12. | Ray Stevens | Everything Is Beautiful |
| 13. | Bread | Make It With You |
| 14. | Vanity Fare | Hitchin' A Ride |
| 15. | Jackson 5 | ABC |
| 16. | Jackson 5 | The Love You Save |
| 17. | Neil Diamond | Cracklin' Rose |
| 18. | Dawn | Candida |
| 19. | Sly and The Family Stone | Thank You (Fallettin Me Be Mice Elf Again) |
| 20. | Eric Burdon and War | Spill The Wine |
| 21. | Five Stairsteps | O-o-h Child |
| 22. | Norman Greenbaum | Spirit In The Sky |
| 23. | Melanie and The Edwin Hawkins Singers | Lay Down (Candles In The Rain) |
| 24. | Temptations | Ball Of Confusion (That's What The World Is Today) |
| 25. | Moments | Love On A Two Way Street |
| 26. | Free | All Right Now |
| 27. | Poppy Family | Which Way You Goin' Billy? |
| 28. | Jackson 5 | I Want You Back |
| 29. | Bobby Sherman | Julie, Do Ya Love Me |
| 30. | Sugarloaf | Green-Eyed Lady |
| 31. | Stevie Wonder | Signed Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours) |
| 32. | Blues Image | Ride Captain Ride |
| 33. | Shocking Blue | Venus |
| 34. | John Lennon | Instant Karma (We All Shine On) |
| 35. | Clarence Carter | Patches |
| 36. | Creedence Clearwater Revival | Lookin' Out My Back Door / Long As I Can See The Light |
| 37. | Brook Benton | Rainy Night In Georgia |
| 38. | Kenny Rogers and The First Edition | Something's Burning |
| 39. | Chairmen Of The Board | Give Me Just A Little More Time |
| 40. | Edison Lighthouse | Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) |
| 41. | Beatles | The Long And Winding Road / For You Blue |
| 42. | Anne Murray | Snowbird |
| 43. | Marmalade | Reflections Of My Life |
| 44. | Eddie Holman | Hey There Lonely Girl |
| 45. | Jaggerz | The Rapper |
| 46. | Hollies | He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother |
| 47. | Alive and Kicking | Tighter, Tighter |
| 48. | Badfinger | Come And Get It |
| 49. | Simon and Garfunkel | Cecelia |
| 50. | Charles Wright and The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band | Love Land |
| 51. | Tyrone Davis | Turn Back The Hands Of Time |
| 52. | Kinks | Lola |
| 53. | Mungo Jerry | In The Summertime |
| 54. | R. Dean Taylor | Indiana Wants Me |
| 55. | Rare Earth | (I Know) I'm Losing You |
| 56. | Bobby Sherman | Easy Come, Easy Go |
| 57. | Charles Wright and The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band | Express Yourself |
| 58. | Four Tops | Still Water |
| 59. | Chicago | Make Me Smile |
| 60. | Frijid Pink | House Of The Rising Sun |
| 61. | Chicago | 25 Or 6 To 4 |
| 62. | White Plains | My Baby Loves Lovin' |
| 63. | Friends Of Distinction | Love Or Let Me Be Lonely |
| 64. | Brotherhood Of Man | United We Stand |
| 65. | Carpenters | We've Only Just Begun |
| 66. | Mark Lindsay | Arizona |
| 67. | James Taylor | Fire And Rain |
| 68. | Gene Chandler | Groovy Situation |
| 69. | Santana | Evil Ways |
| 70. | Guess Who | No Time |
| 71. | Delfonics | Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time) |
| 72. | Elvis Presley | The Wonder Of You / Mama Liked The Roses |
| 73. | Creedence Clearwater Revival | Up Around The Bend / Run Through The Jungle |
| 74. | Ronnie Dyson | (If You Let Me Make Love To You Then) Why Can't I Touch You |
| 75. | B.J. Thomas | I Just Can't Help Believing |
| 76. | Spinners | It's A Shame |
| 77. | Bobbi Martin | For The Love Of Him |
| 78. | Mountain | Mississippi Queen |
| 79. | Ike and Tina Turner | I Want To Take You Higher |
| 80. | Joe Cocker | The Letter |
| 81. | Tee Set | Ma Belle Amie |
| 82. | Originals | The Bells |
| 83. | Christie | Yellow River |
| 84. | 100 Proof Aged In Soul | Somebody's Been Sleeping |
| 85. | Ides Of March | Vehicle |
| 86. | Pipkins | Gimme Dat Ding |
| 87. | Robin McNamara | Lay A Little Lovin' On Me |
| 88. | Supremes | Up The Ladder To The Roof |
| 89. | Creedence Clearwater Revival | Travelin' Band / Who'll Stop The Rain |
| 90. | Sandpipers | Come Saturday Morning |
| 91. | Temptations | Psychedelic Shack |
| 92. | Tom Jones | Without Love (There Is Nothing) |
| 93. | Pacific Gas and Electric | Are You Ready? |
| 94. | Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young | Woodstock |
| 95. | Dionne Warwick | I'll Never Fall In Love Again |
| 96. | New Seekers | Look What They've Done To My Song Ma |
| 97. | Joe South | Walk A Mile In My Shoes |
| 98. | B.B. King | The Thrill Is Gone |
| 99. | Glen Campbell | It's Only Make Believe |
| 100. | Aretha Franklin | Call Me |
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Class of 1970 Reunion
Your 60 year reunion is only 7 years away!Class of 1970: If are part of the 1970 graduating class, we hope you enjoy thinking about the historical events, remembering the lyrics to the best songs, and thinking back to some of your best high school friends. Be sure to visit Classmates.com® to find old friends from the class of 1970 and reconnect with fellow class of '70 graduates. They have tools to help you plan a class of 1970 reunion, see yearbook photos from 1970, and use the graduates list to get in touch with old friends.
If you did not graduate in the class of 1970, try the Class of 1969 or the Class of 1971.