Timeline November 1970

Events in November 1970 10

• 1890 – 1970 Charles de Gaulle (1890-1970) Died 9 November 1970, aged 79 Charles de Gaulle, leader of the Free French forces during World War II and founder of France's Fifth Republic, died at his home in Colombey-les-Deux-Eglises. He had served twice as head of state, resigning the presidency in 1969.
• 1890 – 1970 Charles de Gaulle Leader of Free France Led the French Resistance in WWII and founded the Fifth Republic, serving as its first president.
• 1925 – 1970 Yukio Mishima (1925-1970) Died 25 November 1970, aged 45 Yukio Mishima, the acclaimed Japanese novelist and playwright, died by ritual suicide after leading a failed attempt to incite a coup at a Tokyo military base. His death shocked Japan and drew international attention to his ultranationalist politics.
• 1970 The Velvet Underground release Loaded Sweet Jane With Sweet Jane and Rock & Roll, released after Reed left.
• 1970 Grateful Dead release American Beauty Truckin' and Ripple With Truckin', Ripple and Box of Rain.
• 1970 Bhola Cyclone Deadliest tropical cyclone in recorded history strikes East Pakistan A powerful tropical cyclone struck the densely populated Ganges Delta region of East Pakistan, now Bangladesh, killing an estimated 300,000 to 500,000 people. The disaster exposed failures in the Pakistani government's relief response and fueled resentment that contributed to the Bangladesh Liberation War the following year.
• 1970 – 1971 "Tumbleweed Connection" & "17-11-70" First live FM broadcast Released "Tumbleweed Connection" (1970), exploring Americana themes, followed by a stripped-down trio performance with Dee Murray (bass) and Nigel Olsson (drums) broadcast live on WABC-FM in New York on 17 November 1970 — the first live FM broadcast from a music studio, later released as the live album "17-11-70".
• 1970 – 2016 Phife Dawg (1970-2016) Died 22 March 2016, aged 45 Born Malik Taylor, Phife Dawg was a founding member of the influential hip-hop group A Tribe Called Quest. His lyrical interplay with fellow member Q-Tip helped define the group's jazz-influenced sound. He died of complications from diabetes.
• 1970 Assassination Attempt on Pope Paul VI Pope survives knife attack in Manila A Bolivian painter disguised as a priest attacked Pope Paul VI with a kris knife moments after the pope landed in Manila, Philippines. The pontiff was unharmed and continued his tour of Asia and Oceania.
• 1970 George Harrison releases All Things Must Pass Triple album A triple album with My Sweet Lord — the best solo Beatles album.