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Born in 1970: fun facts, prices and a free printable 56th birthday party kit

Planning for a 56th birthday in 2026? Meet the year behind it, from Apollo 13 to the first Earth Day, with a free printable party kit to match.

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The short answer

In 1970 Apollo 13 returned safely after an oxygen tank exploded in space, and about 20 million Americans joined the first Earth Day. Pan Am began 747 passenger service, Monday Night Football debuted and the Chiefs won Super Bowl IV. Patton was the Best Picture winner for the year's films.

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Born in 1970 lettered in dark green among cartoon icons of a record player, a potted seedling, a rotary phone and a birthday cake
Digital illustration. Born in 1970, with a record player, a potted seedling, a rotary phone and a birthday cake.

Anyone born in 1970 arrived in a year of firsts and one famous rescue. Apollo 13 came home from a Moon trip that went wrong, the first Earth Day filled streets and parks, and Pan Am started flying the jumbo jet.

This page covers the year's big moments, prices and famous birthdays, plus its movies, music, TV and sports. It ends with party ideas and a free printable kit of 1970 trivia and games for signed-in visitors.

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What’s in the free printable Born in 1970 party kit?

27 printable pages in 3 PDFs for the 56th birthday party: 12 games, a host guide with every answer, and table cards. Print it at home, hand out pens and let the stories start.

Free printable PDFs with an InviteBird account: 3 files, each in US Letter and A4.

A look inside the kit

  • Game 1: Meet & mingle bingo

  • Game 2: The 1970 headline quiz

  • Game 3: What did it cost in 1970?

  • Game 4: The 1970 birthday club

  • Game 5: Movies & music of 1970

  • Game 7: Timeline shuffle

  • The host guide: every answer, explained

  • Table cards: the 1970 history card, welcome sign and place cards

How do you play the 56th birthday party games in the kit?

Here is what each game asks of your guests, how to play it and why it lands, so you can pick the ones that suit your crowd before you print.

  1. Meet & mingle bingo

    Find a guest for every square. The perfect icebreaker.

    Players
    Everyone, on their own
    Time
    10 to 15 minutes
    In the kit
    Page 3

    You need

    • One card per guest
    • Pens

    How to play

    1. Hand everyone a card and a pen as they arrive.
    2. Mingle! When a guest fits a square, ask them to sign their name in it.
    3. Each guest can sign your card only once. The guest of honor may sign twice.
    4. First to fill a row, column or diagonal calls "Bingo!" and the host checks the names.

    Why it’s fun: Strangers become friends in minutes, and everyone ends up swapping stories about the guest of honor.

    The 1970 twist: The 1970 card has squares like “Can name a hit song from 1970” and “Has known the guest of honor for 20+ years”.

  2. The 1970 headline quiz

    Ten questions about the year it all began.

    Players
    Teams of 2 to 6
    Time
    10 minutes
    In the kit
    Page 4

    You need

    • One sheet per team
    • Pens

    How to play

    1. Split into teams and pick a team name.
    2. Read each question aloud, or let teams work through the sheet at their own pace.
    3. Fill in one bubble per question. Changed your mind? Cross it out clearly.
    4. Swap sheets to mark them: one point per right answer. Answers are in the host guide.

    Why it’s fun: Big moments from 1970, with answers that spark "I remember that!" stories.

    Play it on this page, no sign-in

  3. What did it cost in 1970?

    Everyday prices from 1970: guess what they cost.

    Players
    Teams or solo
    Time
    10 minutes
    In the kit
    Page 5

    You need

    • One sheet per team
    • Pens

    How to play

    1. Every price is a real 1970 figure; the host guide says where each one comes from.
    2. Write your best guess in dollars and cents on each tag.
    3. The host reveals the real prices one at a time, for maximum gasps.
    4. The closest guess on each tag wins a point. For extra drama, play closest without going over.

    Why it’s fun: Everyone has an opinion about prices, and the real 1970 numbers always get a reaction.

  4. The 1970 birthday club

    Eight of these stars were born in 1970. Can you spot them?

    Players
    Teams or solo
    Time
    5 to 10 minutes
    In the kit
    Page 6

    You need

    • One sheet per team
    • Pens

    How to play

    1. Read each famous name.
    2. Decide whether they were born before 1970, in 1970, or after 1970.
    3. Fill in one bubble for each person.
    4. One point per right answer. Watch out for the close calls!

    Why it’s fun: Quick to play and full of surprises: it is hard to believe some of these stars share the guest of honor's birth year.

  5. Movies & music of 1970

    Match the films to their stars and the hits to their singers.

    Players
    Teams or solo
    Time
    10 minutes
    In the kit
    Page 7

    You need

    • One sheet per team
    • Pens

    How to play

    1. Match each film to a famous name from the box, writing the letter beside it.
    2. Do the same for each 1970 hit song and its artist.
    3. Each letter is used once per side.
    4. One point per match, plus a bonus point for naming the song that was No. 1 on Cash Box magazine's 1970 year-end chart.

    Why it’s fun: It turns into a sing-along. Play the songs as you reveal the answers.

  6. Before or after 1970?

    Toys, games and gadgets: did each arrive before or after 1970?

    Players
    Teams or solo
    Time
    5 to 10 minutes
    In the kit
    Page 8

    You need

    • One sheet per team
    • Pens

    How to play

    1. Read each milestone.
    2. Fill in the bubble on the left for before 1970, or on the right for after 1970.
    3. None of these happened in 1970 itself.
    4. One point per right answer. Some of them are very close calls!

    Why it’s fun: Everyone has a memory of these, and the close calls start friendly arguments.

  7. Timeline shuffle

    Put eight milestones in order around the 1970 card.

    Players
    Teams of 2 to 6
    Time
    10 minutes
    In the kit
    Page 9

    You need

    • One sheet per team
    • Scissors
    • A table to lay the cards on

    How to play

    1. Before the party, cut out one set of cards per team along the dashed lines.
    2. Each team lays the 1970 card in the middle of their table.
    3. Place the other eight cards in order from earliest to latest, around the 1970 card.
    4. The host reads out the right order: one point for each card in the right spot.

    Why it’s fun: Hands-on and loud: teams debate, shuffle and change their minds right up to the reveal.

  8. Who knows them best?

    How well do you really know the guest of honor?

    Players
    Teams or solo
    Time
    10 minutes
    In the kit
    Page 11

    You need

    • One sheet per team
    • Pens
    • The guest of honor's answers

    How to play

    1. Before the party, ask the guest of honor to answer the questions privately.
    2. Teams write down what they think the guest of honor said.
    3. The guest of honor reveals each answer, with the story behind it.
    4. One point per match. The host decides on close answers.

    Why it’s fun: The reveals are the best part: every answer comes with a story.

    The 1970 twist: Add a 1970 bonus question: which hit from that year would they pick as their theme song, “Spirit in the Sky” or “ABC”?

  9. Two truths & a tall tale

    Two true stories and one invention. Spot the tall tale.

    Players
    Everyone, on their own
    Time
    10 to 15 minutes
    In the kit
    Page 12

    You need

    • One slip per guest (two per sheet)
    • Pens

    How to play

    1. Write three short statements about yourself: two true, one made up.
    2. Fill in the bubble for your tall tale, then fold that corner over to hide it.
    3. Take turns reading your three statements aloud.
    4. Everyone guesses the tall tale. Fool the room and you win a point.

    Why it’s fun: Guests learn surprising things about each other, and the guest of honor's turn is always a highlight.

    The 1970 twist: Guests may swap one statement for a fact from 1970, like “The jumbo jet arrives” (January 21-22), and the room decides whether it really happened that year.

  10. Toasts & memory prompts

    Twelve prompts that turn shy guests into storytellers.

    Players
    Everyone
    Time
    Any time, 10 minutes or more
    In the kit
    Page 13

    You need

    • One sheet, cut into cards
    • A bowl or hat

    How to play

    1. Cut the cards apart along the dashed lines and put them in a bowl.
    2. When it is time for toasts, pass the bowl around.
    3. Draw a card and finish the sentence, out loud, to the guest of honor.
    4. Raise a glass after each one. No points, just good stories.

    Why it’s fun: Nobody has to prepare a speech, yet everyone ends up saying something lovely.

    The 1970 twist: One card is all 1970: “If a 1970 headline announced your arrival, it would say…”

  11. Wishes for the next chapter

    A keepsake card for every guest to fill in.

    Players
    Everyone
    Time
    Any time
    In the kit
    Page 14

    You need

    • One card per guest (two per sheet)
    • Pens
    • A box or envelope to collect them

    How to play

    1. Cut each sheet in half along the dashed line.
    2. Put the cards out on a table with pens, or hand them out at the start.
    3. Guests write a wish, a memory and their name.
    4. Collect them in a box for the guest of honor to read later.

    Why it’s fun: The one thing from the party the guest of honor will keep for years.

    The 1970 twist: Set the 1970 history card beside the wish box, so guests can tie a wish to a moment like “The first Earth Day” (April 22).

Can you beat the 1970 headline quiz?

This is game 2 from the kit, playable right here with no sign-in. Tap an answer to see whether you got it, and why. At the party, teams play it on paper and the host guide holds the answers.

  1. Which Apollo crew had to turn a lunar module into a lifeboat in April 1970?

  2. Who won the Super Bowl played on January 11, 1970?

  3. April 22, 1970 was the first what?

  4. Which movie won the Best Picture Oscar for 1970 films?

  5. Which song topped Cash Box magazine's year-end chart for 1970?

  6. How much did a first-class stamp cost in 1970?

  7. Which Boston Bruins star scored the Stanley Cup winner 40 seconds into overtime on May 10?

  8. Which New York Knicks captain limped onto the court for Game 7 of the NBA Finals?

  9. Which TV tradition began on ABC on September 21, 1970?

  10. Which agency celebrates December 2 as its birthday?

10 questions about 1970. Tap an answer to check it.

How do you run the kit at a 56th birthday party?

Example: a 90-minute 56th birthday party for 16 guests, born-in-1970 style, in four teams of four. Swap games in or out to suit your crowd; the host guide has every answer.

Before the party, print

  • 16 bingo cards, one per guest
  • 4 copies each of the headline quiz, the price game, the birthday club, Movies & music and Before or after
  • 4 timeline sheets, cut into cards
  • 8 two-truths sheets and 8 wish-card sheets (two per sheet)
  • The toast prompts, the scorecard and the host guide
  • The table cards: the 1970 history card, the welcome sign and four sheets of place cards
  1. 0:00
    Guests arrive: Meet & mingle bingo

    Hand each guest a bingo card and a pen at the door, so the mingling starts before the coats are off.

  2. 0:15
    Welcome and teams

    Say a few words about the guest of honor, then split the room into four teams of four, mixing generations.

  3. 0:20
    Round one: The 1970 headline quiz and What did it cost in 1970?

    Read the quiz aloud, then reveal the real prices one at a time and let the gasps do the work.

  4. 0:40
    Round two: The 1970 birthday club and Movies & music of 1970

    Play a few seconds of each song while teams match the hits to their singers.

  5. 0:55
    Cake break: The 1970 word search and Wishes for the next chapter

    Leave the word search and the wish cards on the tables while everyone eats.

  6. 1:05
    Round three: Before or after 1970? and Timeline shuffle

    Hand each team its set of timeline cards and give them five minutes to argue.

  7. 1:20
    All about them: Who knows them best? and Two truths & a tall tale

    Reveal the guest of honor's private answers, then let them read their two truths last.

  8. 1:30
    Toasts and winners: Toasts & memory prompts

    Pass the bowl of toast prompts, add up the scorecard and crown the winning team.

What happened in 1970?

The biggest events of 1970, each with the source it comes from.

A cartoon timeline of 1970: a space capsule drifting down under parachutes, a jumbo jet, a globe with a sapling growing from it, a football beside a television set and a hockey player flying through the air
Digital illustration. 1970 in five moments: Apollo 13, the 747, Earth Day, Monday Night Football and Bobby Orr's Cup-winning goal.
  1. January 1

    The National Environmental Policy Act becomes law

    NEPA was signed into law on January 1. It requires federal agencies to assess the environmental effects of their proposed actions before they decide.

    Source: US EPA: What is the National Environmental Policy Act?
  2. January 11

    The Chiefs win Super Bowl IV

    Kansas City beat the favored Minnesota Vikings 23-7 at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans. Quarterback Len Dawson was named the game's MVP.

    Source: Vikings.com: Flashback Friday: Super Bowl IV Chiefs 23, Vikings 7
  3. January 21-22

    The 747 carries its first passengers

    Pan Am's Boeing 747 made its commercial debut on the New York-to-London route. An engine problem sent the first plane back to the gate, and a stand-in jet finally took off at 1:52 a.m.

    Source: Air & Space Magazine (Smithsonian): The First Jumbo Jet Passengers
  4. April 1

    Census Day

    The Post Office delivered census forms to every household a few days before Census Day. In larger metropolitan areas, households mailed the forms back, with an 87 percent response rate.

    Source: US Census Bureau: Decennial Census Official Publications, 1970 Census
  5. April 11-17

    Apollo 13 comes home

    Apollo 13 was meant to be the third Moon landing. On April 13, about 200,000 miles from Earth, an oxygen tank exploded. The crew used the lunar module as a lifeboat and splashed down in the Pacific near Samoa on April 17.

    Source: NASA: Apollo 13: Mission Details
  6. April 22

    The first Earth Day

    Senator Gaylord Nelson and organizer Denis Hayes picked a weekday between spring break and final exams. About 20 million Americans, roughly 10 percent of the population, turned out in streets, parks and auditoriums.

    Source: Earth Day: The History of Earth Day
  7. August 12

    The Postal Reorganization Act is signed

    President Nixon signed the act that established an independent United States Postal Service.

    Source: Miller Center (University of Virginia): Richard Nixon, Key Events
  8. September 21

    Monday Night Football kicks off

    The first Monday Night Football game aired from Cleveland, where the Browns beat the New York Jets 31-21.

    Source: NFL.com: Through the years: Browns vs. Jets
  9. December 2

    The EPA's birthday

    The Senate confirmed William Ruckelshaus as the first Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. The agency treats December 2 as its birthday, and he took the oath two days later.

    Source: US EPA: The Origins of EPA
  10. December 29

    The Occupational Safety and Health Act

    The Occupational Safety and Health Act was approved on December 29. Its stated purpose is to assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women.

    Source: OSHA: OSH Act of 1970
  11. December 31

    A clean air law for cars

    President Nixon signed a clean air bill that required car makers to cut certain pollutants by 90 percent.

    Source: Miller Center (University of Virginia): Richard Nixon, Key Events

How much did things cost in 1970?

A snapshot of the cost of living in 1970, from a stamp to a pound of coffee. Every price is a US figure from a government source, shown next to what that money is worth in September 2026.

Cartoon groceries from the 1970s on a table: a milk carton, a loaf of bread, a carton of eggs and a coffee can, with a stamp, coins and a toy gas pump
Digital illustration. Milk, bread, eggs, coffee, stamps and gas: the everyday prices in the table below.
ItemPrice in 1970Worth todayGood to know
First-class stamp6¢$0.52Rate for the first ounce from January 7, 1968, until May 16, 1971, when it rose to 8 cents. Source: USPS Postal History: Rates for Domestic Letters Since 1863
Federal minimum wage$1.60 an hour$13.89 an hourIn effect since February 1, 1968, for jobs covered by the original 1938 law and the 1961 amendments. The chart lists lower rates for jobs added by the 1966 amendments. Source: U.S. Department of Labor: History of Federal Minimum Wage Rates, 1938-2009
Gallon of regular gas36¢ (leaded)$3.12 (leaded)Average US retail price for the year (35.7 cents). The table lists no unleaded price for 1970. Source: EIA Annual Energy Review, Table 5.24: Retail Motor Gasoline and On-Highway Diesel Fuel Prices
Loaf of white bread (1 lb)24¢$2.08Average US city price for 1970 (24.3 cents). Source: US Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract of the United States 1971, Table 541: average retail prices of selected foods, 1950 to 1971 (BLS data), printed p. 344
Half gallon of milk57¢$4.95Fresh milk from the grocery. Average US city price for 1970 (57.4 cents). Source: US Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract of the United States 1971, Table 541: average retail prices of selected foods, 1950 to 1971 (BLS data), printed p. 344
Dozen large eggs61¢$5.29Grade A. Average US city price for 1970 (61.4 cents). Source: US Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract of the United States 1971, Table 541: average retail prices of selected foods, 1950 to 1971 (BLS data), printed p. 344
Pound of hamburger66¢$5.73Average US city price for 1970 (66.2 cents). Source: US Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract of the United States 1971, Table 541: average retail prices of selected foods, 1950 to 1971 (BLS data), printed p. 344
Pound of sliced bacon95¢$8.24Average US city price for 1970 (94.9 cents). Source: US Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract of the United States 1971, Table 541: average retail prices of selected foods, 1950 to 1971 (BLS data), printed p. 344
Pound of coffee91¢$7.90Vacuum-pack can. Average US city price for 1970 (91.1 cents). Source: US Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract of the United States 1971, Table 541: average retail prices of selected foods, 1950 to 1971 (BLS data), printed p. 344
Pound of bananas16¢$1.39Average US city price for 1970 (15.9 cents). Source: US Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract of the United States 1971, Table 541: average retail prices of selected foods, 1950 to 1971 (BLS data), printed p. 344
Pound of frying chicken41¢$3.56Average US city price for 1970 (40.8 cents). Source: US Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract of the United States 1971, Table 541: average retail prices of selected foods, 1950 to 1971 (BLS data), printed p. 344

Worth today: each 1970 price scaled up by the rise in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U, U.S. city average, all items) from its 1970 average to September 2026, the newest month published. It shows what that money is worth now, not what the item costs today. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, CPI-U (series CUUR0000SA0), via FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (CPIAUCNS).

What was popular in 1970?

Cartoon bell-bottom jeans, a peace-sign pendant, a transistor radio, a vinyl record, a lava lamp, a rotary phone and a daisy
Digital illustration. Bell-bottoms, a peace-sign pendant, a transistor radio and a lava lamp: 1970s fun in one picture.

Movies

Music

TV shows

Science & tech

Sport

Which famous people were born in 1970?

A few familiar faces who share the birth year, all born in 1970.

What are some fun facts about 1970?

  1. New York City was the largest city in the 1970 Census with 7,894,862 residents, ahead of Chicago at 3,366,957 and Los Angeles at 2,816,061.

    Source: US Census Bureau: Facts by Decade, 1970 Census

  2. Counting the nation took 166,406 enumerators and cost $247,653,000.

    Source: US Census Bureau: Facts by Decade, 1970 Census

  3. The Apollo 13 bang came at 9:08 p.m. on April 13. Astronaut Jack Swigert answered the warning light with "Houston, we've had a problem here."

    Source: NASA: Apollo 13: Mission Details

  4. Twenty of the original passengers gave up and left during the 747's delayed first departure. The stand-in jet, hastily named Young America after the original plane, took off at 1:52 a.m.

    Source: Air & Space Magazine (Smithsonian): The First Jumbo Jet Passengers

  5. Earth Day organizer Denis Hayes built a national staff of 85 to promote events across the country.

    Source: Earth Day: The History of Earth Day

  6. In the first Monday Night Football game, the Browns' defense made Joe Namath throw three interceptions.

    Source: NFL.com: Browns were there from the very beginning for MNF

  7. Jan Stenerud's 48-yard field goal in Super Bowl IV was the longest in the game's history to that point. The record stood until Super Bowl XXVIII.

    Source: Vikings.com: Flashback Friday: Super Bowl IV Chiefs 23, Vikings 7

  8. Shakey the robot, built at SRI, could move at only about 2 meters per hour.

    Source: Computer History Museum: Timeline of Computer History, 1970

  9. Francis Ford Coppola shared the Oscar for Patton's screenplay with Edmund H. North.

    Source: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences: The 43rd Academy Awards (1971), honoring 1970 films

  10. In the Partridge Family's first episode, the family decides to form a rock band and tour the country in a psychedelically painted school bus.

    Source: Television Academy Foundation, The Interviews: The Partridge Family

Can you answer these 1970 trivia questions?

Tap a question to see the answer. The party kit has a full round of 1970 trivia ready to print.

  1. Which Apollo mission was cut short in April after an oxygen tank exploded?

    Answer: Apollo 13. The crew splashed down safely in the Pacific on April 17. Source: NASA: Apollo 13: Mission Details

  2. Which astronaut said "Houston, we've had a problem here" after the bang?

    Answer: Jack Swigert, the command module pilot. Source: NASA: Apollo 13: Mission Details

  3. About how many Americans took part in the first Earth Day on April 22?

    Answer: About 20 million, roughly 10 percent of the population. Source: Earth Day: The History of Earth Day

  4. Which movie won the Best Picture Oscar for 1970 films?

    Answer: Patton. Source: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences: The 43rd Academy Awards (1971), honoring 1970 films

  5. Which song topped Cash Box magazine's year-end chart for 1970?

    Answer: "Spirit in the Sky" by Norman Greenbaum. Source: Cash Box magazine archive: Top 100 singles of 1970 (year-end chart, Dec. 26, 1970 issue)

  6. What did it cost to mail a first-class letter in 1970?

    Answer: 6 cents for the first ounce. Source: USPS Postal History: Rates for Domestic Letters Since 1863

  7. Who scored the Stanley Cup-winning goal 40 seconds into overtime on May 10?

    Answer: Bobby Orr of the Boston Bruins, against the St. Louis Blues. Source: NHL.com: May 10: Orr's iconic goal wins Stanley Cup for Bruins in 1970

  8. Which team did the Browns beat in the first Monday Night Football game?

    Answer: The New York Jets, 31-21, on September 21. Source: NFL.com: Through the years: Browns vs. Jets

  9. Who was the MVP of the 1970 World Series?

    Answer: Brooks Robinson of the Baltimore Orioles, who hit .429. Source: MLB.com: 1970 World Series recap

  10. Which agency celebrates December 2 as its birthday?

    Answer: The Environmental Protection Agency, whose first Administrator was confirmed that day. Source: US EPA: The Origins of EPA

How do you throw a 1970-themed 56th birthday party?

Cartoon friends laughing around a table at a birthday party, writing answers on trivia sheets beside a cake with candles, with a banner of paper daisies overhead
Digital illustration. Friends playing a pen-and-paper trivia game at a 1970s-themed birthday party.

  • Spin the chart toppers

    Start the playlist with the year's biggest records: "Spirit in the Sky," "ABC," "Band of Gold," "Bridge Over Troubled Water" and "Let It Be." Close the night with the Carpenters' "(They Long to Be) Close to You."

  • Name-that-tune showdown

    Play five seconds of each hit and let tables race to name the song and the group. Any table that can hum the chorus earns an extra point.

  • Mission Control challenge

    Apollo 13 got home on improvised fixes, so give each table a bag of odds and ends and five minutes to build something useful. Judge the results with a straight face and award a trophy.

  • An Earth Day garden

    They arrived the year Earth Day began. Use small potted seedlings as centerpieces and send each guest home with one. Tape a paper daisy to every place card.

  • Dress code: bell-bottoms

    Ask guests to show up in flared jeans, fringe vests, tie-dye or a flower-power headband. Hang a peace-sign banner over the photo corner.

  • A 1970s buffet

    Set out a relish tray, shrimp cocktail, a cheese ball with crackers, meatballs and a gelatin mold for dessert. Add a fruit punch for anyone skipping cocktails.

  • Baby pictures and headlines

    Make a wall of baby photos beside 1970 headlines about Apollo 13, the first Earth Day and the 747. Guests can stick a note on each photo guessing who the baby is.

  • Guess the price

    Write a loaf of bread, a gallon of gas and a stamp on cards, then have everyone guess what each cost in 1970. The prices section above has the answers.

Which invitations and cards fit a 56th birthday?

Born in 1970 means turning 56 in 2026. These designs follow the calendar: next year this page shows 57th birthday picks instead.

Online cards for turning 56

Milestone birthday cards

What else do people ask about 1970?

How old is someone born in 1970?

People born in 1970 turn 56 during 2026, and anyone whose birthday hasn't come yet is still a year younger.

What generation is someone born in 1970?

Generation X, which Pew Research Center defines as everyone born from 1965 through 1980.

What is the Chinese zodiac sign for 1970?

The Dog. The Year of the Dog began on February 6, 1970, per the Hong Kong Observatory's tables. People born from January 1 to February 5, 1970, belong to the previous lunar year, the Year of the Rooster.

What happened in 1970?

Apollo 13 returned safely after an oxygen tank exploded, about 20 million Americans joined the first Earth Day and Pan Am flew the first 747 passengers. Monday Night Football debuted, the Environmental Protection Agency took shape and the Chiefs won Super Bowl IV.

What was the No. 1 song of 1970?

Norman Greenbaum's "Spirit in the Sky" topped Cash Box magazine's 1970 year-end chart, ahead of the Jackson 5's "ABC" and Freda Payne's "Band of Gold." Other charts rank the year differently.

How much did things cost in 1970?

A first-class stamp cost 6 cents and the federal minimum wage was $1.60 an hour for jobs covered by the original law. Leaded regular gas averaged 36 cents a gallon, and a dozen large eggs averaged 61 cents.

Which famous people were born in 1970?

Matt Damon, Uma Thurman, Queen Latifah, Andre Agassi, Kelly Ripa, Ethan Hawke, Jim Thome and Alonzo Mourning were all born in 1970.

What movies came out in 1970?

Patton, Love Story, M*A*S*H, Airport and Woodstock all came out in 1970. Patton took the Best Picture Oscar for that year's films.

Who won the 1970 World Series and the Super Bowl played in January 1970?

The Baltimore Orioles beat the Cincinnati Reds in the 1970 World Series. The Kansas City Chiefs won Super Bowl IV, played in January 1970, over the Minnesota Vikings.

What games can you play at a 1970 birthday party?

Expect twelve printable games: mingle bingo, a headline quiz, a price-guessing round, a word search and more. Table cards and a host guide with every answer are included, and signed-in visitors can download the whole kit from this page.

Where do these facts come from?

The party kit lists the sources behind its games and answers at the back of its host guide.