What happened on Thursday March 26, 1970?

About March 26th, 1970, in brief:

  • Historical events: The United States announced its 500th nuclear explosion since 1945, marking a significant milestone in Cold War-era nuclear weapons development and testing.
  • Day of the week: March 26th, 1970 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #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 26, 1970: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 26, 1970:

  • US Nuclear Testing Milestone The United States announced its 500th nuclear explosion since 1945, marking a significant milestone in Cold War-era nuclear weapons development and testing.
  • North Vietnam Rejects POW Release Offer North Vietnam refused a South Vietnamese offer to release and repatriate 343 wounded or ill prisoners of war, maintaining a hardline stance and rejecting negotiation terms during the ongoing Vietnam War conflict.
  • Police (Northern Ireland) Act Enacted The Police (Northern Ireland) Act became law, providing provisions for the disarmament of the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) and establishing an RUC reserve force during a tumultuous period in Northern Irish history.
  • South Vietnamese Land Reform Program South Vietnamese President Nguyễn Văn Thiệu implemented a comprehensive land reform program aimed at addressing critical land tenancy issues, seeking to redistribute agricultural land and improve rural economic conditions during the Vietnam War era.
  • Peter Yarrow Legal Controversy Folk singer Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul & Mary pleaded guilty to taking immoral liberties with a 14-year-old girl, resulting in a 3-month prison sentence. He was later granted a presidential pardon in 1981.
  • 'Minnie's Boys' Broadway Premiere Musical 'Minnie's Boys' opened at the Imperial Theater in New York City, featuring Shelley Winters as the mother of the Marx Brothers and Lewis J. Stadlen as Groucho. The production ran for 80 performances and starred a Drama Desk Award-winning cast.
  • Mark Osher Profile Brief mention of Mark Osher, an Australian writer, with insufficient context provided.

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March 26, 1970: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was March 26, 1970?


March 26, 1970 was a Thursday and it was the 85th day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 26, 1970 can also be written as 3/26/1970 in the US and as 26/3/1970 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 26, 1970?


Famous people born on March 26, 1970:

  • Martin McDonagh

    Acclaimed playwright, screenwriter, and film director known for dark comedies like 'In Bruges' and 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing,...

  • Evan Richards (actor)

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March 26, 1970: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 26, 1970:

  • Rosa Zagnoni Marinoni

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March 26, 1970: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 26, 1970 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 23rd and March 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

March 26, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 26, 1970 was Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon and Garfunkel, according to the music chart for the week March 23rd and March 29th.

  1. - Bridge Over Troubled Water youtube
  2. - Let It Be youtube
  3. - Instant Karma (We All Shine On) youtube
  4. - The Rapper youtube
  5. - Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) youtube

March 26, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 26, 1970 was Wand'rin' Star by Lee Marvin, according to the music chart for the week March 23rd and March 29th.

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

March 26, 1970: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 26, 1970 was Call Me by Aretha Franklin, according to the music chart for the week March 23rd and March 29th.

  1. - Call Me
  2. - Rainy Night In Georgia youtube
  3. - It's A New Day (Part 1) & (Part 2)
  4. - The Bells
  5. - Gotta Hold On To This Feeling
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March 26, 1970: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 26th is Aries.

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March 26, 1970: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 26, 1970 is Dog and the associated element is Metal.

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March 26, 1970: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 26, 1970 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 26, 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 26, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 80% full, rising at 09:18 pm and setting at 07:45 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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How old is someone born on March 26, 1970?


Someone born on March 26, 1970 is:

55 years and 28 days old,

or 660 months and 28 days old,

or 2873 weeks and 6 days old,

or 20117 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 26, 1970?

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