Today in History for 12th May 1970
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Historical Events
Events 1 - 5 of 5
- Ernie Banks hits his 500th home run
- Harry A Blackmun is confirmed as a justice on Supreme Court
- KTVM TV channel 6 in Butte, MT (NBC/ABC) begins broadcasting
- Race riots in Augusta Georgia; 6 blacks killed (5 by cops)
- US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
Famous Birthdays
Birthdays 1 - 8 of 8
- Andreas Hestler, Victoria BC, cyclist (Olympics-96)
- Andrew Coltart, Dumfries Scotland, Australasia golfer
- James Michael Furyk, West Chester PA, PGA golfer (1994 Las Vegas-5th)
- Mike Malizia, Utica NY, Nike golfer (1993 Doral-Ryder Open-61st)
- Mike Weir, Sarnia Ont, Canadian Tour golfer (Ontario Amateur-1990, 92)
- Samantha Mathis, American actress
- Stevie Anderson, NFL wide receiver (Arizona Cardinals)
- Todd Hallett, Shelburne Nova Scotia, rower (Olympics-7-92, 96)
Famous Deaths
Deaths 1 - 2 of 2
- Leonie "Nelly" Sachs, German/Swedish poet (Nobel 1966), dies at 78
- Wladyslaw Anders, Polish general (WW I, WW II), dies at 78
