Explore 1298 historical events from 1970–1979.
Joseph Roland Wilkinson is an English comedian, actor, and screenwriter. He began his comedy career in 2004 and has supported Alan Carr and Russell Howard on tour. In 2006, Wilkins…
Joe Wilkinson, English comedian, actor and writer
William Russell Geist is an American television personality and journalist. He is co-anchor of MS NOW's Morning Joe and anchor of Sunday Today with Willie Geist. Geist also frequen…
Willie Geist, American television journalist and host
Christina Rene Hendricks is an American actress and former model. With an extensive career on screen and stage, she has received various accolades, including two Screen Actors Guil…
Christina Hendricks, American actress and model
Sanath Nishantha Perera, more commonly known as Sanath Nishantha, was a Sri Lankan politician who was a member of parliament and a Minister of State. He was elected from the Puttal…
Sanath Nishantha, Sri Lankan politician (died 2024)
Kimora Lee, formerly known as Kimora Lee Simmons is an American fashion designer, television personality and former fashion model. Discovered as a teenager, she was signed to Chane…
Kimora Lee Simmons, American model
Mebrahtom "Meb" Keflezighi is a retired American long distance runner. He is the 2004 Olympic silver medalist in the marathon and finished in fourth place in the 2012 Summer Olympi…
Meb Keflezighi, American runner
Martina Gillian Topley-Bird is an English singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist who first gained fame as the featured female vocalist on trip hop pioneer Tricky's debut alb…
Martina Topley-Bird, English singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist
Enrique Miguel Iglesias Preysler is a Spanish singer and songwriter. He started his recording career in the mid-1990s on the Mexican label Fonovisa where he released three Spanish …
Enrique Iglesias, Spanish-American singer-songwriter, producer, and actor
Tamia Marilyn Washington Hill is a Canadian singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Windsor, Ontario, Tamia performed in various singing and dancing competitions as a child. In 1…
Tamia, Canadian singer-songwriter, producer, and actress
Brian Deegan (born May 9, 1974) is an American professional freestyle motocross rider and racing driver.
Brian Deegan, American motocross rider
Francisco Javier Cordero is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers, Texas Rangers, Milwaukee Brewers, Cin…
Francisco Cordero, Dominican baseball player
Ziad Samir Jarrah, also known as Ziad al-Jarrah, was a Lebanese terrorist who was a member of al-Qaeda. During the September 11 attacks in 2001, he was one of 19 al-Qaeda members w…
Ziad Jarrah, Lebanese terrorist, September 11 attacks (died 2001)[citation needed]
Hazem Mohamed Yehia El Horria Mohamed Emam is an Egyptian retired professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. He is member in House of Representatives and former…
Hazem Emam, Egyptian footballer and politician
Hélio Castroneves is a Brazilian auto racing driver. He currently competes in the Stock Car Pro Series for Mercado Livre Racing and competes part-time in the IndyCar Series, drivin…
Hélio Castroneves, Brazilian race car driver
Ueli Kestenholz was a Swiss snowboarder and speed riding pioneer.
Ueli Kestenholz, Swiss snowboarder (died 2026)
Jonah Tali Lomu was a New Zealand professional rugby union player. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential players in the history of the sport, and as one…
Jonah Lomu, New Zealand rugby player (died 2015)
Gulmurod Salimovich Khalimov was a Tajik and Islamist military commander. He was a lieutenant-colonel and commander of the police special forces of the Interior Ministry of Tajikis…
Gulmurod Khalimov, Tajikistani police commander turned Islamic State mercenary outlaw
Nicki Sørensen is a Danish former professional road bicycle racer, and was directeur sportif of UCI Professional Continental team Aqua Blue Sport and NSN Cycling Team. He competed …
Nicki Sørensen, Danish cyclist
Raymond Anthony Lewis Jr. is an American former professional football linebacker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 17 seasons with the Baltimore Ravens. He playe…
Ray Lewis, American football player and sportscaster
Ales (Alaksiej) Anatoljevich Michalevic is a Belarusian public figure and politician, candidate in the 2010 Belarusian presidential election.
Ales Michalevic, Belarusian lawyer and politician
Janne Antero Seurujärvi is a Finnish Sami politician. He was the first Sami ever to be elected to the Finnish Parliament. Seurujärvi represents the Finnish Centre Party (Keskusta)…
Janne Seurujärvi, Finnish Sami politician, first Sami ever to be elected to the Finnish Parliament
Marcelo dos Santos, known as Marcelinho, is a Brazilian professional football coach and former player who played as an attacking midfielder.
Marcelinho Paraíba, Brazilian footballer
Alexander Wright is a German former professional wrestler and professional wrestling promoter. He wrestled professionally in Germany and Japan before signing with World Championshi…
Alex Wright, German wrestler
Jemma Gwynne Griffiths, known by her stage name Jem, is a Welsh singer, songwriter, and record producer.
Jem, Welsh singer-songwriter and producer