This Week in 1970

October 13^th – Janis Joplin’s ashes are scattered off the coast of California

October 15^th – The Baltimore Orioles defeat The Cincinnati Reds 4 games to 1 in the 1970 World Series.  This was the last time ALL World Series games were played in the daytime

 

1970:  October 17^th – Anwar Sadat officially becomes the President of Egypt