What happened on Saturday March 21, 1970?

Here's what happened on March 21, 1970:

• First Earth Day Proclamation Issued San Francisco Mayor Joseph Alioto issues the first Earth Day proclamation, signaling growing environmental awareness and the emerging global movement to protect the planet.
• First San Diego Comic-Con Launched The inaugural San Diego Comic-Con, now the world's largest pop culture festival, begins its historic journey, marking the start of a global phenomenon that celebrates comics, movies, television, and fan culture.
• Iconic 'Agony of Defeat' Moment Captured During a ski-jumping championship in Germany, Vinko Bogataj's dramatic crash becomes an iconic moment, immortalized in the opening credits of ABC's Wide World of Sports, symbolizing athletic struggle and resilience.
• UCLA Wins NCAA Men's Basketball Championship The UCLA Bruins defeated the Jacksonville University Dolphins 80-69 in the 32nd NCAA Men's Basketball Championship, further solidifying their dominance in college basketball during this era.
• Eurovision Song Contest Won by Dana Irish singer Dana wins the fifteenth Eurovision Song Contest in Amsterdam, Netherlands, performing the song 'All Kinds of Everything' and representing Ireland on the international stage.

Events in 1970

March 21, 1970: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 21, 1970

Newspapers from Mar. 21, 1970

March 21, 1970 was a Saturday and it was the 80th day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 21, 1970 can also be written as 3/21/1970 in the US and as 21/3/1970 in UK and Europe.

March 21, 1970 in March 1970 calendar

Famous people born on March 21, 1970:

• Cenk Uygur

  Cenk Uygur is a prominent Turkish-American political commentator, media host, and founder of The Young Turks (TYT) online news network.

Famous people born in 1970

Famous people born on March 21st

Famous people died on March 21, 1970:

• Manolis Chiotis

  Greek singer-songwriter and bouzouki player (d. 1970).

• Marlen Haushofer
• Claudio Salmoni
• Henri de Ziégler

Famous people who died in 1970

Famous people who died on March 21st

March 21, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 21, 1970 was Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon and Garfunkel, according to the music chart for the week March 16th and March 22nd.

1. Simon and Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water
2. The Jaggerz - The Rapper
3. Chairmen Of The Board - Give Me Just A Little More Time
4. John Ono Lennon - Instant Karma (We All Shine On)
5. Brook Benton - Rainy Night In Georgia

March 21, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 21, 1970 was Wand'rin' Star by Lee Marvin, according to the music chart for the week March 16th and March 22nd.

1. Lee Marvin - Wand'rin' Star
2. Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water
3. The Jackson Five - I Want You Back
4. The Beatles - Let It Be
5. Pickettywitch - That Same Old Feeling

March 21, 1970: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 21, 1970 was Call Me by Aretha Franklin, according to the music chart for the week March 16th and March 22nd.

1. Aretha Franklin - Call Me
2. Brook Benton - Rainy Night In Georgia
3. James Brown - It's A New Day (Part 1) & (Part 2)
4. The Originals - The Bells
5. Jr. Walker & The All Stars - Gotta Hold On To This Feeling

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 21st is Aries.

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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 21, 1970: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 21, 1970 is Dog and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 21, 1970 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 21, 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 21, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 04:59 pm and setting at 05:38 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on March 21, 1970

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Someone born on March 21, 1970 is:

55 years 1 month old,

or 661 months and 22 days old,

or 2877 weeks and 3 days old,

or 20142 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 21, 1970?

There are 312 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday March 21st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 21, 1970?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on March 21, 1970.

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