Historical figures in 1970
The atlas holds 13 people and 18 moments here, in 1970. The most recorded lives are Neil Armstrong, Elvis Presley and Freddie Mercury. Among them Writers, Musicians and Composers and Performers.
Notable people
Neil Armstrong
in 1970
2 moments here
American naval aviator, research test pilot, NASA astronaut, aerospace administrator, and professor.…
Elvis Presley
in 1970
2 moments here
American singer and actor Elvis Aaron Presley, widely known as the “King of Rock and Roll.” Born in Tupelo, Mississippi, he grew up in Memphis,…
Freddie Mercury
in 1970
2 moments here
Freddie Mercury (Farrokh Bulsara) was a British singer, songwriter, pianist, and lead vocalist of Queen.…
Indira Gandhi
in 1970
2 moments here
Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi was an Indian stateswoman who served as prime minister from 1966 to 1977 and from 1980 until her assassination in 1984.…
Umm Kulthum
in 1970
2 moments here
Egyptian singer and actress, born Fatima Ibrahim es-Sayyid el-Beltagi. Raised in rural Dakahlia, she moved permanently to Cairo in 1923 and became…
Salvador Dalí
in 1970
1 moment here
Spanish painter, sculptor, writer, designer, filmmaker, and leading exponent of Surrealism. Born in Figueres, Dalí trained in Madrid, joined the…
Steve Jobs
in 1970
1 moment here
Steven Paul Jobs was an American entrepreneur, inventor, and executive who co-founded Apple, founded NeXT, and led Pixar.…
Charles de Gaulle
in 1970
1 moment here
French army officer, leader of Free France during the Second World War, head of France's Provisional Government, and president of the French Fifth…
Jean-Paul Sartre
in 1970
1 moment here
French philosopher, writer, and political activist associated with existentialism. His documented movements include education and teaching across…
Jorge Luis Borges
in 1970
1 moment here
Argentine writer, poet, essayist, translator, lecturer, librarian, and critic. Borges was born in Buenos Aires, lived in Switzerland and Spain during…
Hebe Camargo
in 1970
1 moment here
Brazilian television host, singer, actress, and radio performer widely known as the “Queen of Brazilian Television.” Born in Taubaté, she moved to…
Whitney Houston
in 1970
1 moment here
American singer, actress, producer, and cultural icon known for recordings including “I Will Always Love You,” major world tours, film roles, and…
Nadine Gordimer
in 1970
1 moment here
South African novelist, short-story writer, and anti-apartheid activist whose work examined apartheid, race, power, and moral responsibility.…
Moments
- 1970 Appearance at Praça Ramos Hebe Camargo
- 1970 Premio Literario Iberoamericano in São Paulo Jorge Luis Borges
- 1970 Visiting lecturer at the University of Michigan Nadine Gordimer
- 1970 Announces museum project in Paris Salvador Dalí
- 1970 Snowshoeing trip in Yosemite Steve Jobs
- 1970 Second Lebanon war-effort visit Umm Kulthum
- 1970 Family relocation to Doddtown Whitney Houston
- 1970 Houston Astrodome concerts Elvis Presley
- 1970 COSPAR conference arrival Neil Armstrong
- 1970 Meeting with Alexei Kosygin Neil Armstrong
- 1970 First Queen performance Freddie Mercury
- 1970 Non-Aligned summit in Lusaka Indira Gandhi
- 1970 Arrival in Moscow for planned concerts Umm Kulthum
- 1970 Queen concert at the Cavern Club Freddie Mercury
- 1970 Special UN General Assembly session Indira Gandhi
- 1970 Speech outside Renault Billancourt Jean-Paul Sartre
- 1970 Death at Colombey-les-Deux-Églises Charles de Gaulle
- 1970 Meeting President Nixon Elvis Presley