70th Birthday facts
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In 2017, a woman called Chau Smith ran 7 marathons in 7 consecutive days on 7 continents in celebration of her 70th birthday.
The Queen of England sends out personalized congratulatory cards to fellow countrymen who reach their 100th and 105th birthdays, and every year thereafter. The same is done for couples celebrating their 60th, 65th, and 70th wedding anniversaries, and every year thereafter.
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The first guy to try and kill Queen Victoria reformed and became a house painter. After his release from prison, he moved to Australia and became a respected member of high society - even attending the Queen's 70th birthday celebration.
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In 1969, President Nixon presented Duke Ellington with the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his 70th birthday. Ellington then kissed Nixon four times, explaining that he was planting "one kiss for each cheek."
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My girlfriend's uncle is Doug Brazil. He is the cameraman that recorded this footage of people blowing up a sperm whale with Dynamite, in Florence, Oregon. He just celebrated his 70th birthday.
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..On his 70th birthday, Jack Lalanne, the father of fitness, pulled 70 people in 70 boats one mile!
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To celebrate his 70th birthday, "Godfather of Fitness" Jack LaLanne towed a flotilla of 70 rowboats on a mile-long swim.
