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October 5, 1970

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Headlines from October 5, 1970

Mayor Waits for 2 Hours For Inmates to Respond

By Linda Charlton

Lindsay, following meeting with Acting Police Comr J F Walsh, Comr McGrath, Deputy Mayors Aurelio and Costello, exec asst for special community affairs B H Gottehrer, Lindsay counsel M J Dontzin and other staff members, goes on radio to warn Tombs inmates that they must release hostages or police will invade prison; inmates respond 2 hrs later by releasing hostages; Lindsay then meets with inmates to discuss grievances

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Ethnic Group Ties to Blacks Sought

By Bill Kovach; Special to The New York Times

Ethnic Task Force of Common Cath Community Action proposes Cleveland Plan, aimed at directing newly awakened feeling of cultural identity among white ethnic Amers into coalition with black community; warns fear of increasingly organized black population by ethnics has resulted in their rejecting idea of 'melting pot' and increased trend toward polarization; task force head J F Bauer says ethnic Amer must be made sure enough in his identity that he can approach his black neighbors on even footing; Mayor Stokes reptdly expresses great interest in plan; task force now seeks funding commitment from RC Ch

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of September 30, 1970, covering October 5, 1970.

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    Album cover for Cosmo's Factory by Creedence Clearwater Revival

    Cosmo's Factory

    Creedence Clearwater Revival

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    Peak
    1
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    11
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    Album cover for Woodstock by Soundtrack

    Woodstock

    Soundtrack

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    1
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    18
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    Album cover for Mad Dogs & Englishmen by Joe Cocker

    Mad Dogs & Englishmen

    Joe Cocker

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    3
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    5
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    Album cover for Chicago II by Chicago

    Chicago II

    Chicago

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    4
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    34
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    Album cover for Stage Fright by The Band

    Stage Fright

    The Band

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    5
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    5

Notable Births

1970Josie Bissett, American actress[†]

Jolyn Christine Heutmaker, known professionally as Josie Bissett, is an American actress. She is known for her role as Jane Mancini on the television series Melrose Place (1992–1999), and for her television film appearances over the past three decades.

Matthew Knights

1970Matthew Knights, Australian footballer and coach[†]

Matthew Knights is an Australian rules football coach and former player who is currently serving as an assistant coach with the West Coast Eagles. Knights played in the midfield for the Richmond Football Club from 1988 to 2002, before going on to forge a coaching career, most notably as head coach of the Essendon Football Club from 2008 to 2010. He later became the head coach of the Geelong VFL Football Club from 2012 to 2014, guiding the Cats to the 2012 VFL Premiership and the 2013 VFL Grand Final.

Tord Gustavsen

1970Tord Gustavsen, Norwegian pianist and composer[†]

Tord Gustavsen is a Norwegian jazz pianist and composer. He tours extensively worldwide, and he has been a bandleader for a trio, ensemble and quartet at various times, all bearing his name.

Cal Wilson

1970Cal Wilson, New Zealand comedian, actress, and screenwriter (died 2023)[†]

Cal Wilson was a New Zealand stand-up comedian, author, radio and television presenter based in Australia. Wilson wrote the New Zealand sitcom Willy Nilly from 2001 until 2003. She then appeared in numerous comedy and television shows, including being the host of Sleuth 101, co-host of The Great Australian Bake Off, and voiced Petal and Thorn in the children's TV series Kitty Is Not a Cat. Wilson also co-hosted several radio shows.

Historical Events

PBS

1970The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) is founded.[†]

The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) is an American public broadcaster and non-commercial, free-to-air television network based in Arlington, Virginia. PBS is a publicly funded nonprofit organization and the most prominent provider of educational programs to public television stations in the United States, distributing shows such as Nature, Nova, Frontline, PBS News Hour, Masterpiece, Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, Sesame Street, Barney & Friends, Arthur and American Experience. Certain stations also provide spillover service to Canada.

1970The British Trade Commissioner, James Cross, is kidnapped by members of the Front de libĂ©ration du QuĂ©bec, triggering the October Crisis in Canada.[†]

James Richard Cross was an Irish-born British diplomat who served in India, Malaysia and Canada. While posted in Canada, Cross was kidnapped by members of the Front de libération du Québec (FLQ) during the October Crisis of October 1970. He was ultimately released almost two months later, and subsequently returned to the United Kingdom.

Historical Context for October 5, 1970

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