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October 4, 1970

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Headlines from October 4, 1970

Unrest in Urban Schools Linked to Race

By Leonard Ruder

A federally commissioned study has found that 85 per cent of nearly 700 urban high schools recently surveyed had experienced some type of dis ruption during the last three years and that racial factors figured in a large number of the incidents.

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umpires set up pickets outside Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, in 1st strike by umpires in baseball history; 4 minor league umpires assigned to opening game; they comment; no pickets set up at AL play-off in Bloomington, Minn, but improvised umpire crew is on job

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of September 30, 1970, covering October 4, 1970.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Cosmo's Factory by Creedence Clearwater Revival

    Cosmo's Factory

    Creedence Clearwater Revival

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    11
  2. 2
    Album cover for Woodstock by Soundtrack

    Woodstock

    Soundtrack

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    18
  3. 3
    Album cover for Mad Dogs & Englishmen by Joe Cocker

    Mad Dogs & Englishmen

    Joe Cocker

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    5
  4. 4
    Album cover for Chicago II by Chicago

    Chicago II

    Chicago

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    34
  5. 5
    Album cover for Stage Fright by The Band

    Stage Fright

    The Band

    Last week
    6
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    5

Notable Deaths

Janis Joplin

1970Janis Joplin, American singer-songwriter (born 1943)[†]

Janis Lyn Joplin was an American singer and songwriter. One of the most iconic and successful rock performers of her era, she was noted for her powerful mezzo-soprano vocals and her "electric" stage presence.

Historical Context for October 4, 1970

In 1970, the world population was approximately 3,694,683,794 people[†]