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1970 Newspaper

Commemorate a special occasion with an Original Newspaper gift from 1970

Historic Newspapers have a large archive of original newspapers from the year 1970. Our archive features an impressive range of titles and these old newspapers make a wonderful birthday or anniversary present.
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Genuine Original Newspapers from 1970

Own a genuine original newspaper published on your chosen date in 1970.

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  • Genuine Original Newspaper

    Own a genuine original (not a copy) newspaper published on your chosen date in 1970.

  • A Perfect Commemorative Gift

    A fascinating gift where the recipient can read about the news on their birth date, wedding day, anniversary or any other special occasions.

  • Personalised Certificate of Authenticity

    All our original newspapers come with a personalised Certificate of Authenticity including the recipient name, paper date & a personal message.

  • Various Presentation Options

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Original Newspaper Gift from 1970

Recipients love to read what was happening in the world on a date that has a special meaning to them, such as a birthday or anniversary, as it creates a fascinating connection with their past. The Newspaper Gift offers a wonderful trip down memory lane and the personal nature of this present will show that you have put a lot of thought into your gift.

Your newspaper present can be further personalised by adding the recipient’s name and your own greeting on a Certificate of Authenticity, which acts as a guarantee that your newspaper is a genuine original newspaper.

News Headlines from 1970

To whet your appetite for what could be covered in your newspaper gift, here are a selection of the key events that newspapers were reporting on in the year 1970:

Date Event
3rd January 1970The Beatles give their final studio performance.
20th January 1970The Greater London Council announces plans for the Thames Barrier at Woolwich, to prevent flooding. The barrier opens in 1981.
21st January 1970Five lifeboat men are killed when the Fraserburgh lifeboat ‘Duchess of Kent’ capsizes during a rescue off Kinnaird's Head in Aberdeenshire.
14th February 1970The iconic live album “The Who: Live at Leeds” is recorded.
12th March 1970Teenagers in the United Kingdom vote for the first time, in a by-election in Bridgwater.
21st March 1970"All Kinds of Everything", sung by Dana, wins the 1970 Eurovision Song Contest for Ireland.
25th March 1970The Concorde makes its first supersonic flight.
10th April 1970Paul McCartney announces that the Beatles have disbanded and talks about the impending release of his first solo album.

16th April 1970

The National Westminster Bank begins trading in the United Kingdom. It had been established in 1968 following the merger of the National Provincial Bank and the Bank of Westminster.
18th June 1970The Conservative Party wins the 1970 general election and Edward Heath becomes Prime Minister.
21st June 1970Brazil defeats Italy 4-1 to win the 1970 FIFA World Cup.
21st July 1970The Aswan High Dam in Egypt is completed.
26-30th August 1970The Isle of Wight Festival takes place on East Afton Farm off the coast of England. 600,000 people attend the event, making it the largest rock festival of all time. Artists include Jimi Hendrix, The Who, The Doors, Chicago, Richie Havens, John Sebastian, Joan Baez, Ten Years After, Emerson, Lake & Palmer and Jethro Tull.
18th September 1970Jimi Hendrix dies by choking on his own vomit, after falling unconscious due to a barbiturate overdose. He is in London at the time.
30th October 1970 The worst monsoon to hit Vietnam in six years causes large floods, killing 293 people and leaving 200,000 homeless. The terrible weather virtually halts the Vietnam War.
4th November 1970Social workers in Los Angeles take custody of ‘Genie‘, a thirteen-year-old girl who had been kept in solitary confinement since her birth.
15th December 1970The USSR's ‘Venera 7’ becomes the first spacecraft to land successfully on Venus and transmit data back to Earth.
A Newspaper From 1970

Shown as an example of papers printed at this time (click to enlarge).


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