---

1970 - Ron Hunt gets hit by a pitch for a record 119th time.

---

1970 - Willie Mays hits number 3,000.

---

1972 - 200,000 attend Mount Pocono rock festival in Pennsylvania.

---

1973 - Jack Hawkins, actor (Ben - Four Just Men), dies at age 62.

---

1974 - World's tallest structure, 646m Polish radio mast, completed.

---

1978 - Billy Martin suspends Reggie Jackson for not bunting.

---

1978 - Egyptian and Israeli officials begin two days of talks.

---

1979 - Gold hits record US$303.85 an ounce in London, England.

---

1980 - Birth of Kristen Bell; American actress.

---

1980 - Birth of Nelson Chan; Canadian filmmaker, animation director.

---