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HR, 279-98, overrides veto in 1st such action since July 1, 1960; bill's provisions recalled; comments by Reprs Ford, Springer, Moss and Rogers during floor debate noted
NYC Health Bd votes to permit abortions in clinics as well as in hosps, but only if stringent standards are met; decision allows greater latitude than abortion guidelines announced by Health Services Adm on May 21; new regulations outlined; Health Bd member Dr McDermott comments
Nixon, in appearance before Jaycees conv, St Louis, receives most enthusiastic reception of his Presidency to date; gets 7-min standing ovation, other ovations, including that at mention that he has been named hon Jaycee 'sen'
AMA House of Delegates, 103-73, votes for 1st time in its history to allow drs to perform abortions for soc and econ reasons as well as med; says drs must be properly licensed to practice med, that operation must be performed in accredited hosp and that 2 other drs must be called in for consultation; says no dr or hosp must be compelled to perform abortions; bitter controversy precedes final vote; Dr G Papola, pres of Natl Fed of Cath Physicians Guild, says he will resign from assn, urges other RC drs to do likewise
Music on My Birthday
The Top 50 albums for the chart week of June 24, 1970, covering June 26, 1970.
The Beatles
Paul McCartney
Soundtrack
Crosby| Stills| Nash & Young
The 5th Dimension
1970Paul Thomas Anderson, American director, producer, and screenwriter[†]
Paul Thomas Anderson, also known by his initials PTA, is an American filmmaker. Often described as one of the most preeminent writer-directors of his generation, his accolades include a BAFTA Award, and nominations for eleven Academy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards and a Grammy Award. He is also the only person to have won Best Director at the Cannes Film Festival, the Silver Lion at the Venice Film Festival, and the Silver and Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival. Anderson's films are often psychological dramas characterized by depictions of desperate characters and explorations of dysfunctional families, alienation, loneliness, and redemption, alongside a bold visual style that uses constantly-moving camera shots and long takes.
1970Paul Bitok, Kenyan runner[†]
Paul Bitok is a Kenyan long-distance runner, who won two silver medals at consecutive Summer Olympics over 5000 metres.
1970Irv Gotti, American record producer, co-founded Murder Inc Records (died 2025)[†]
Irving Domingo Lorenzo Jr., professionally known as Irv Gotti or DJ Irv, was an American record producer and music executive. Gotti started off as a New York hip-hop DJ in the 1980s, then becoming an A&R talent scout for TVT Records in 1995 and moved to Def Jam Recordings in 1997. He co-founded the record label Murder Inc. Records with his brother Chris in 1999, which was an imprint of Def Jam. Gotti is credited with having helped discover or sign rappers Jay-Z, DMX, and Ja Rule, as well as singers Ashanti and Lloyd.
1970Sean Hayes, American actor[†]
Sean Patrick Hayes is an American actor, comedian, and producer. Known for his performances on stage and screen, he gained acclaim for his role as Jack McFarland on the NBC sitcom Will & Grace, for which he won a Primetime Emmy Award and four Screen Actors Guild Awards. He has also received nominations for six Golden Globe Awards and two Tony Awards, winning one of the latter.
1970Matt Letscher, American actor and playwright[†]
Matt Letscher is an American actor, director and playwright, known for his roles as Captain Harrison Love in The Mask of Zorro and Colonel Adelbert Ames in Gods and Generals. He co-starred in 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi. He was also Eobard Thawne / Reverse-Flash in The Flash and Legends of Tomorrow.
1970Adam Ndlovu, Zimbabwean footballer (died 2012)[†]
Adam Ndlovu was a footballer, who played as a striker.
1970Chris O'Donnell, American actor[†]
Christopher Eugene O'Donnell is an American actor. After modeling and acting in numerous commercials as a teenager, he made his film debut in the comedy-drama film Men Don't Leave (1990). Following supporting roles in the films Fried Green Tomatoes (1991) and School Ties (1992), O'Donnell had his breakout with a starring role in the drama film Scent of a Woman (1992), which earned him a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture.
1970Nick Offerman, American actor[†]
Nicholas David Offerman is an American actor. He became widely known for his role as Ron Swanson in the NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation (2009–2015), for which he received the Television Critics Association Award for Individual Achievement in Comedy and was twice nominated for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.
In 1970, the world population was approximately 3,694,683,794 people[†]