What happened on Friday February 27, 1970?

About February 27th, 1970, in brief:

  • Historical events: Members of the American Indian Movement (AIM) strategically occupied a trading post and church in Wounded Knee, South Dakota, a historically significant site of the 1890 Sioux Massacre. This protest was designed to draw national attention to ongoing Native American grievances, systemic oppression, and unresolved historical injustices.
  • Day of the week: February 27th, 1970 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (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: Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Grows) by Edison Lighthouse
  • Popular movie: Waterloo directed by Sergey Bondarchuk

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February 27, 1970: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 27, 1970:

  • American Indian Movement Occupies Wounded Knee Members of the American Indian Movement (AIM) strategically occupied a trading post and church in Wounded Knee, South Dakota, a historically significant site of the 1890 Sioux Massacre. This protest was designed to draw national attention to ongoing Native American grievances, systemic oppression, and unresolved historical injustices.
  • New York Times Reports End of Domestic Surveillance The New York Times published an erroneous report claiming that the U.S. Army had terminated its domestic surveillance activities, which was later proven to be inaccurate.

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February 27, 1970: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 27, 1970?


February 27, 1970 was a Friday and it was the 58th day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 27, 1970 can also be written as 2/27/1970 in the US and as 27/2/1970 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 27, 1970?


Famous people born on February 27, 1970:

  • Patricia Petibon

    Renowned French coloratura soprano specializing in baroque music, celebrated for her exceptional vocal technique and interpretative skills...

  • Li Bingbing

    Prominent Chinese actress known for her roles in both domestic and international film productions.

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February 27, 1970: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 27, 1970 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 23rd and March 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 27, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 27, 1970 was Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon and Garfunkel, according to the music chart for the week February 23rd and March 1st.

  1. - Bridge Over Troubled Water youtube
  2. - Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) youtube
  3. - Travelin' Band youtube
  4. - Hey There Lonely Girl youtube
  5. - No Time youtube

February 27, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 27, 1970 was Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Grows) by Edison Lighthouse, according to the music chart for the week February 23rd and March 1st.

  1. - Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Grows) youtube
  2. - Let's Work Together youtube
  3. - Leavin' On A Jet Plane youtube
  4. - Wand'rin' Star youtube
  5. - I Want You Back youtube

February 27, 1970: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 27, 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 February 23rd and March 1st.

  1. - Thank You Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin/Everybody Is A Star
  2. - Psychedelic Shack
  3. - Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)
  4. - Rainy Night In Georgia youtube
  5. - Do The Funky Chicken
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February 27, 1970: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 27th is Pisces.

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February 27, 1970: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 27, 1970 is Dog and the associated element is Metal.

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February 27, 1970: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 27, 1970 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 27, 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 February 27, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 55% full, rising at 11:27 pm and setting at 09:45 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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How old is someone born on February 27, 1970?


Someone born on February 27, 1970 is:

55 years 1 month old,

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or 2877 weeks and 5 days old,

or 20144 days old,

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