What happened on Thursday March 05, 1970?

About March 5th, 1970, in brief:

  • Historical events: DUPE
  • Day of the week: March 5th, 1970 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon and Garfunkel
  • #1 UK song: Wand'rin' Star by Lee Marvin
  • Popular movie: Waterloo directed by Sergey Bondarchuk

More about March 5th, 1970? See below for more news and curiosities on March 5th, 1970.

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March 05, 1970: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 05, 1970:

  • Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Takes Effect DUPE
  • French Submarine Eurydice Tragedy The French Navy submarine Eurydice sinks during a practice dive, resulting in the tragic loss of all 57 crew members.
  • Weathermen Bomb Accidentally Kills Members A bomb being constructed by Weathermen members, intended for a military dance in New Jersey, unexpectedly detonates, killing three members of the organization.
  • Weathermen Terrorist Bombing in New York Members of the radical left-wing Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) Weathermen group bomb a location at 18 West 11th Street in New York City.
  • Birth of John Frusciante John Frusciante, renowned American musician and guitarist of the iconic rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, was born on this date.
  • New Turkish Government Formed Süleyman Demirel of the Justice Party (AP) forms the 32nd government of Turkey, marking a significant political transition.
  • First Conclusive Detection of Dubnium Atoms Scientists successfully detected dubnium atoms conclusively for the first time, marking a significant milestone in nuclear and atomic research.
  • Citroën Introduces SM Model Citroën debuts the innovative SM model at the Geneva Auto Salon, showcasing advanced automotive design and technology.
  • Edison Theater Opens in New York City A new theater venue opens at 240 W 47th Street in New York City, expanding the city's cultural entertainment landscape.
  • Solar Eclipse Across Atlantic Regions A total solar eclipse traverses the Atlantic coast, with totality visible across southern Mexico, the southeastern United States, Nantucket, and Nova Scotia.

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March 05, 1970: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was March 05, 1970?


March 05, 1970 was a Thursday and it was the 64th day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 05, 1970 can also be written as 3/5/1970 in the US and as 5/3/1970 in UK and Europe.

March 05, 1970 in March 1970 calendar

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Who was born on March 05, 1970?


Famous people born on March 05, 1970:

  • John Frusciante

    John Frusciante is a legendary guitarist and songwriter, best known as a former lead guitarist of the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

  • Yuu Watase

    Yuu Watase is a prominent Japanese manga artist known for creating popular series like 'Fushigi Yuugi' and 'Ceres: Celestial Legend'.

  • Lisa Robin Kelly

    Lisa Robin Kelly was an American actress best known for her role in the television series 'That '70s Show' as Laurie Forman.

  • Aleksandar Vučić

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March 05, 1970: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 05, 1970:

  • Josef Weber

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March 05, 1970: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 05, 1970 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 2nd and March 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

March 05, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 05, 1970 was Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon and Garfunkel, according to the music chart for the week March 2nd and March 8th.

  1. - Bridge Over Troubled Water youtube
  2. - Travelin' Band youtube
  3. - Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) youtube
  4. - Rainy Night In Georgia youtube
  5. - Hey There Lonely Girl youtube

March 05, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 05, 1970 was Wand'rin' Star by Lee Marvin, according to the music chart for the week March 2nd and March 8th.

  1. - Wand'rin' Star youtube
  2. - Bridge Over Troubled Water youtube
  3. - Let It Be youtube
  4. - I Want You Back youtube
  5. - That Same Old Feeling youtube

March 05, 1970: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 05, 1970 was Thank You Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin/Everybody Is A Star by Sly & The Family Stone, according to the music chart for the week March 2nd and March 8th.

  1. - Thank You Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin/Everybody Is A Star
  2. - Rainy Night In Georgia youtube
  3. - Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)
  4. - Psychedelic Shack
  5. - Do The Funky Chicken
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March 05, 1970: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 5th is Pisces.

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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 05, 1970: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 05, 1970 is Dog and the associated element is Metal.

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March 05, 1970: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 05, 1970 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 05, 1970 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on March 05, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 05:18 am and setting at 04:47 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 21, 1970 while the next full moon would come on Mar 23, 1970.

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How old is someone born on March 05, 1970?


Someone born on March 05, 1970 is:

55 years 2 months old,

or 662 months

or 2878 weeks and 4 days old,

or 20150 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 05, 1970?

There are 304 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday March 5th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 05, 1970?

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