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Born in 1970: Mexico

This was Mexico in 1970. Add your birthday to see your exact day.

What was Mexico like in 1970?

Here is what Mexico was like in 1970. In cinemas, people watched “El topo”. In the news: 1970 census. 1970 was also the Year of the Metal Dog, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1970.

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how much prices have risen since

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years of life expected at birth

Films

  • El topo · Alejandro Jodorowsky

On TV

  • El Club del Hogar · Canal 4 · variety show
  • En Familia con Chabelo · Canal 2 · Xavier López «Chabelo» (1967-11-26)
  • Siempre en Domingo · Raúl Velasco · music variety show (1969-12-14)
  • Chespirito · Roberto Gómez Bolaños (1970-10-15)

Cartoons

  • Remi, Nobody's Boy · On Canal 5
  • Speed Racer · On Canal 5

Cars

  • Dodge Dart · Dodge (Chrysler)
  • VW Safari · Volkswagen
  • VAM American · VAM

Snacks and ice creams

  • Carlos V chocolate bar · La Azteca

Phones and gadgets

  • Seven-digit numbers in Mexico City · Telmex
  • The World Cup live and in colour · Telesistema Mexicano
  • Direct dialing to the United States: LADA 95 · Telmex (1970-07-20)

Fashion

  • The jipitecas · Mexico's hippies
  • Panam at every school · Sneakers

Sports

  • Cruz Azul are league champions · México 1970 tournament, Mexican Primera División
  • Mexico open their home World Cup at the Azteca · 1970 FIFA World Cup, group stage (1970-05-31)
  • Mexico reach the World Cup quarter-finals · 1970 FIFA World Cup, quarter-final (1970-06-14)
  • América are league champions · 1970–71 Mexican Primera División (1971-08-01)

In the news

  • 1970 census (1970-01-28)
  • Voting age lowered to 18 (1970-01-29)
  • Cancún is founded (1970-04-20)
  • The 1970 World Cup kicks off in Mexico (1970-05-31)
  • Brazil wins the World Cup in Mexico City (1970-06-21)
  • Echeverría wins the presidency (1970-07-05)
  • Metro Line 2 opens (1970-08-01)
  • "24 Horas" news show premieres (1970-09-07)

1970: the Year of the Metal Dog

People born from about 4 February 1970 to 3 February 1971 share the Dog as their year animal, with the Metal element: loyalty and fairness with focus and strength. Those born earlier in January belong to the Earth Rooster year.

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What was Mexico like in 1970?

Here is what Mexico was like in 1970. In cinemas, people watched “El topo”. In the news: 1970 census. 1970 was also the Year of the Metal Dog, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1970.

What animal year was 1970?

1970 was the Year of the Metal Dog, from about 4 February 1970 to 3 February 1971. People born in January 1970 belong to the Earth Rooster year.

How old is someone born in 1970?

Someone born in 1970 turns 56 in 2026.

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Last updated October 28, 2026