Looking Back - February 1970

Feb 1 -- Israel and Syria clash in the Golan Heights.
Feb 2 -- In Munich nerve transplants are performed for the first time in history.
Feb 6 -- The US sells warplanes to Israel.
Feb 9 -- The Vatican calls on priests to affirm celibacy annually.
Feb 12 -- Israeli jets attack scrap metal plant in Cairo, killing 70.
Feb 13 -- GM announces it will redesign autos to run on unleaded gas.
Feb 14 -- Four of the Chicago Seven defendants sentenced for contempt.
Feb 15 -- Defense attorney for the Chicago Four sentenced for contempt.
Feb 16 -- In New York, Joe Frazier KOs Jimmy Ellis to solidify his claim on the heavyweight title.
Feb 18 -- The Chicago Seven defendants are acquitted of conspiracy to incite riots.
Feb 19 -- Baseball suspends Denny McClain for gambling.
Feb 20 -- Five of the Chicago Seven defendants get 5 years for crossing state lines with intent to incite riots.
Feb 20 -- In South Africa, 22 blacks accuse police of torture.
Feb 21 -- In Switzerland, 47 are killed in an Israeli airliner bombing and crash.
Feb 22 -- Israel calls for world aid in stopping attacks on civilian aircraft.
Feb 25 -- In New York, Van Gogh's "Cypress and Blossoming Tree" and another painting are sold for $2.1 million.
Feb 26 -- In Saigon, 5 marines are arrested on charges of murdering 11 South Vietnamese women and children.