Timeline May 1970

Events in May 1970 10

• 1884 – 1970 Billie Burke (1884-1970) American actress, wife of Florenz Ziegfeld and Glinda the Good Witch in The Wizard of Oz.
• 1970 Carole King releases Writer Solo debut Her first solo album, barely noticed.
• 1970 Peter Green leaves Fleetwood Mac Founder departs The founder leaves after a troubled tour.
• 1970 Kent State Shootings Ohio National Guard kills four student protesters Ohio National Guard troops opened fire on unarmed students protesting the US invasion of Cambodia at Kent State University, killing four and wounding nine. The shootings triggered a nationwide student strike and became a defining image of opposition to the Vietnam War. A photograph of a student kneeling over one of the victims became one of the most reproduced images of the era.
• 1970 "Willis Reed Game" — first NBA title Reed limps onto the court for Game 7 of the Finals against the Lakers, scores the game's first basket, and inspires New York to a 113-99 win and its first NBA championship.
• 1970 Let It Be Final album — May 8, 1970 Let It Be was released on May 8, 1970, a month after McCartney's announcement. Recorded in early 1969, it had been shelved until producer Phil Spector added controversial orchestration. It was a raw, melancholic finale to the Beatles' studio output.
• 1970 Billie Burke dies in Los Angeles Billie Burke dies aged 85.
• 1970 Neil Young records Ohio After Kent State Written after National Guard troops killed four students at Kent State.
• 1970 1970 FIFA World Cup Total Football Peak Considered one of the greatest tournaments ever; Brazil took permanent possession of the Jules Rimet Trophy. Winner: Brazil.
• 1970 Ancash Earthquake and Landslide Massive earthquake and debris avalanche devastate Peru A magnitude 7.9 earthquake off the coast of Peru triggered a catastrophic debris avalanche that buried the town of Yungay, killing roughly 70,000 people in total. It remains one of the deadliest natural disasters recorded in the Western Hemisphere.