What Happened on November 1, 1970

About November 1, 1970 Day of the Week: SundayHow Long Ago? 53 years, 9 months and 25 daysLeap Year: No Get Our Daily Email 2000-2024 On This Day Pte. Ltd.

Historical Events

  • Fire at Club Cinq-Sept Discotheque in Saint-Laurent-du-Pont, France, kills 146, as all emergency exits were padlocked
  • First NFL regular season New York Giants-Jets game; Giants win 22-10 at Shea Stadium
  • KGTF TV channel 12 in Agana, GU (PBS) begins broadcasting

Famous Birthdays

  • Alla Korot, American actress (Jenna Norris-Another World), born in Odessa, Ukraine
  • Erik Spoelstra, American basketball head coach (Miami Heat 2008-19; NBA champion 2012-13), born in Evanston, Illinois
  • Sherwin Campbell, West Indian cricket batsman (52 Tests, 4 x 100, HS 208; 90 ODIs; Barbados, Durham CCC), born in Belleplaine, Barbados

About November 1, 1970

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 9 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: I'll Be There - Jackson 5
  • UK #1 Song: Woodstock - Matthew's Southern Comfort


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