The Year - 1970
The Family News..:

Cathleen M. was born to Patricia (Farenga) & James Canty, on Mar. 26th in Chicago.
Kimberly was born to Marie (Jennings) & Frank Zarnowski on June 5th in Chicago.
Theresa Jennings graduated from Bogan High School, Chicago, IL.
Raymond J. Jennings married Sharynn Adaska on July 11th in Chicago.
Mary Ellen was born to Ann (Hjelm) & Robert Canty on Dec. 26th in Chicago.

The #1 Songs Were .....
ABCThe Jackson 5
Ain't No Mountain High EnoughDiana Ross
American Woman The Guess Who
Bridge Over Troubled WaterSimon & Garfunkel
Cracklin' RosieNeil Diamond
Everybody Is a StarSly & The Family Stone
Everything Is Beautiful Ray Stevens
For You BlueThe Beatles
Hello Darlin'Conway Twitty
I Found That Girl The Jackson 5
I'll Be ThereThe Jackson 5
Isn't It a PityGeorge Harrison
I Think I Love YouThe Partridge Family
I Want You BackThe Jackson 5
Let It BeThe Beatles
The Long and Winding RoadThe Beatles
The Love You SaveThe Jackson 5
Make It with YouBread
Mama To- ld Me (Not to Come)Three Dog Night
My Sweet LordGeorge Harrison
Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My HeadB.J. Thomas
The Tears of a ClownSmokey Robinson & The Miracles
Thank You Sly & The Family Stone
(They Long to Be) Close to YouThe Carpenters
VenusShocking Blue
WarEdwin Starr


AT THE MOVIES....
Patton, Frank McCarthy, producer (Twentieth Century-Fox) *****Best Picture
Airport, Ross Hunter, producer (Universal)
Five Easy Pieces, Bob Rafelson and Richard Wechsler, producers (Columbia)
Love Story, Howard G. Minsky, producer (Paramount)
M*A*S*H, Ingo Preminger, producer (Twentieth Century-Fox)

Acacamy Awards..:
George C. Scott, Patton - Best Actor
Glenda Jackson, Women in Love - Best Actress
John Mills, Ryan's Daughter - Supporting Actor
Helen Hayes, Airport - Supporting
Franklin J. Schaffner, Patton - Directing

Music Song - "For All We Know" Lovers and Other Strangers, Fred Karlin, music; Robb Royer and James Griffin, lyrics
Short Subjects Cartoon - Is It Always Right to Be Right? (Stephen Bosustow Productions; Lester A. Schoenfeld Films)

IN THE NEWS . . . . .
Biafra surrenders after 32-month fight for independence from Nigeria (Jan. 12).
Rhodesia severs last tie with British Crown and declares itself a racially segregated republic (March 1).
U.S. troops invade Cambodia (May 1).
Four students at Kent State University in Ohio slain by National Guardsmen at demonstration protesting incursion into Cambodia (May 4). Senate repeals Gulf of Tonkin resolution (June 24).

Last updated on February 17, 2000