Today in History for 31st December 1970

Historical Events

Events 1 - 4 of 4

- Congress authorizes Eisenhower dollar coin
- Paul McCartney files a lawsuit to disolve Beatles
- President Allende nationalizes Chilean coal mines
- Would have been start of Aust/Eng Test Cricket at MCG, washed out

Famous Birthdays

Birthdays 1 - 5 of 5

- Bryon Russell, NBA forward (Utah Jazz)
- Dan Howe, Kingston Ontario, canoeist (Olympics-96)
- Dunstan Anderson, NFL defensive end (Dolphins, NO Saints, Rhein Fire)
- Edwin Huizinga, Dutch soccer player (SC Heerenveen, Emmen)
- Michel Brunet, Gatineau Quebec, ice dancer (1996 Canadians-2nd)

Famous Deaths

Deaths 1 - 1 of 1

- Cyril M Scott, English composer/author (Alchemist), dies at 91

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