What happened on Tuesday March 24, 1970?

Here's what happened on March 24, 1970:

• Provocative Protest by Rubin and Hoffman Prominent anti-war activists Jerry Rubin and Abbie Hoffman staged a symbolic silent protest during a news conference in New York, sitting bound and gagged to draw attention to their political message and critique of mainstream media.
• Record-Breaking Rare Postage Stamp Sale The unique British Guiana 1-cent black on magenta postage stamp from 1856 was sold at auction for US$280,000, setting a new record for a single stamp. The historic sale was conducted by Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. during their Annual Rarity Sale, with the stamp purchased by American stamp dealer Irwin Weinberg.
• End of Popular Comic Strip Dutch cartoonist Frans Piët concluded his long-running comic strip 'Sjors and Sjimmie', marking the end of a significant era in Dutch comic book history.

Events in 1970

March 24, 1970: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 24, 1970

Newspapers from Mar. 24, 1970

March 24, 1970 was a Tuesday and it was the 83rd day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 24, 1970 can also be written as 3/24/1970 in the US and as 24/3/1970 in UK and Europe.

March 24, 1970 in March 1970 calendar

Famous people born on March 24, 1970:

• Sharon Corr

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• Lara Flynn Boyle

  American actress known for her role in the TV series Twin Peaks.

Famous people born in 1970

Famous people born on March 24th

Famous people died on March 24, 1970:

• Margareta Petrovna Froman
• János Hungler

Famous people who died in 1970

Famous people who died on March 24th

March 24, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 24, 1970 was Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon and Garfunkel, according to the music chart for the week March 23rd and March 29th.

1. Simon and Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water
2. The Beatles - Let It Be
3. John Ono Lennon - Instant Karma (We All Shine On)
4. The Jaggerz - The Rapper
5. Edison Lighthouse - Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)

March 24, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 24, 1970 was Wand'rin' Star by Lee Marvin, according to the music chart for the week March 23rd and March 29th.

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 24, 1970: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 24, 1970 was Call Me by Aretha Franklin, according to the music chart for the week March 23rd and March 29th.

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 24th 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 24, 1970: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 24, 1970 is Dog and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 24, 1970 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 24, 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 24, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 08:10 pm and setting at 06:42 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on March 24, 1970

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Someone born on March 24, 1970 is:

55 years and 30 days old,

or 660 months and 30 days old,

or 2874 weeks and 1 day old,

or 20119 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 24, 1970?

There are 335 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 24th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 24, 1970?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on March 24, 1970.

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