September 1970

Tuesday 01:

The last episode of the television sitcom I Dream of Jeannie airs on NBC. The show premiered on September 18, 1965.

Saturday 05:

Vietnam War: Operation Jefferson Glenn begins: the United States 101st Airborne Division and the South Vietnamese 1st Infantry Division initiate a new operation in Thua Thien Province.

Sunday 06:

Four passenger jets bound from Europe to New York are simultaneously hijacked by Palestinians. Two are taken to Dawson's Field in Jordan.

Monday 07:

Fighting between Arabic guerillas and government forces in Amman, Jordan.

Wednesday 09:

Elvis Presley begins a 6 city tour at the Phoenix Veterans Memorial Coliseum. This show is filmed for inclusion in the movie .

Friday 11:

The Ford Pinto is introduced.

Sunday 13:

First running of the New York City Marathon.

Wednesday 16:

King Hussein of Jordan declares military rule, resulting in formation of the Black September Palestinian paramilitary unit.

Saturday 19:

Grateful Dead at Fillmore East.

Monday 21:

Monday Night Football premieres.

Tuesday 22:

Tunku Abdul Rahman resigns as Prime Minister of Malaysia.

Saturday 26:

The Laguna Fire starts in San Diego County, California, burning 175,425 acres (710 km²).