What happened on Sunday March 08, 1970?

About March 8th, 1970, in brief:

  • Historical events: On March 8, 1970, a dramatic assassination attempt targeted President Makarios III in Nicosia, Cyprus. A group of Greek Cypriot EOKA extremists, advocating for the island's annexation to Greece, launched a coordinated attack on the presidential helicopter. Using machine guns, they fired at the helicopter from a nearby rooftop as it was taking off from the presidential residence. Despite the intense assault, President Makarios miraculously escaped unharmed. The helicopter pilot, critically wounded by three bullets, demonstrated exceptional skill by managing to land the aircraft safely. This event highlighted the deep political tensions and nationalist sentiments in Cyprus during this period.
  • Day of the week: March 8th, 1970 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #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

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March 08, 1970: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 08, 1970:

  • Assassination Attempt on Cyprus President Makarios III On March 8, 1970, a dramatic assassination attempt targeted President Makarios III in Nicosia, Cyprus. A group of Greek Cypriot EOKA extremists, advocating for the island's annexation to Greece, launched a coordinated attack on the presidential helicopter. Using machine guns, they fired at the helicopter from a nearby rooftop as it was taking off from the presidential residence. Despite the intense assault, President Makarios miraculously escaped unharmed. The helicopter pilot, critically wounded by three bullets, demonstrated exceptional skill by managing to land the aircraft safely. This event highlighted the deep political tensions and nationalist sentiments in Cyprus during this period.
  • WTCI TV Channel 45 Begins Broadcasting in Chattanooga On March 8, 1970, WTCI TV channel 45, a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) station, commenced broadcasting in Chattanooga, Tennessee. This marked an important moment in local media and public broadcasting history for the region, expanding educational and cultural programming options for residents.

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March 08, 1970: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was March 08, 1970?


March 08, 1970 was a Sunday and it was the 67th day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 08, 1970 can also be written as 3/8/1970 in the US and as 8/3/1970 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 08, 1970?


Famous people born on March 08, 1970:

  • Andrea Parker

    American actress and ballet dancer known for her roles in television series and films, with a versatile performance background.

  • Jason Elam

    Professional NFL kicker who played for the Denver Broncos and was a key player in Super Bowl 32, known for his exceptional kicking skills.

  • Jed Rees

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March 08, 1970: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 08, 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 08, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 08, 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 08, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 08, 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 08, 1970: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 08, 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 08, 1970: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 8th is Pisces.

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March 08, 1970: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 08, 1970 is Dog and the associated element is Metal.

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March 08, 1970: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 08, 1970 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 08, 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 08, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 06:41 am and setting at 08:35 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 08, 1970?


Someone born on March 08, 1970 is:

55 years 2 months old,

or 662 months and 28 days old,

or 2882 weeks and 4 days old,

or 20178 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 08, 1970?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 08, 1970?

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