What happened on Tuesday March 31, 1970?

Here's what happened on March 31, 1970:

• Japanese Red Army Hijacking Incident Eight terrorists from the Japanese Red Army conducted a dramatic hijacking of a Japan Airlines Boeing 727 at Tokyo International Airport, using samurai swords and carrying a bomb. This incident highlighted the volatile political climate and terrorist activities of the era.
• Explorer 1 Re-entry into Earth's Atmosphere Explorer 1, the first American satellite launched during the early years of the Space Race, completed its 12-year orbital mission and re-entered Earth's atmosphere, burning up during its final descent. This marked the end of a pioneering spacecraft that played a crucial role in early space exploration and scientific discovery.
• Seattle Pilots Baseball Team Sale Approved The federal bankruptcy court approved the sale of the Seattle Pilots baseball team to new ownership in Milwaukee, a significant moment in the team's history that would lead to the creation of the Milwaukee Brewers franchise.

Events in 1970

March 31, 1970: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 31, 1970

Newspapers from Mar. 31, 1970

March 31, 1970 was a Tuesday and it was the 90th day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 31, 1970 can also be written as 3/31/1970 in the US and as 31/3/1970 in UK and Europe.

March 31, 1970 in March 1970 calendar

Famous people born on March 31, 1970:

• Alenka Bratušek

  Prominent Slovenian politician who served as the 7th Prime Minister of Slovenia from 2013 to 2014, making significant contributions to...

• Gennaro Esposito

Famous people born in 1970

Famous people born on March 31st

Famous people died on March 31, 1970:

• Semyon Timoshenko

  Soviet commander during the winter war and the eastern front of world war ii (b. 1894).

• Arsenio Frugoni
• Valerio Arri
• Semën Konstantinovič Timošenko

Famous people who died in 1970

Famous people who died on March 31st

March 31, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 31, 1970 was Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon and Garfunkel, according to the music chart for the week March 30th and April 5th.

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 Jackson 5 - ABC
5. Edison Lighthouse - Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)

March 31, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 31, 1970 was Wand'rin' Star by Lee Marvin, according to the music chart for the week March 30th and April 5th.

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 31, 1970: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 31, 1970 was ABC by Jackson 5, according to the music chart for the week March 30th and April 5th.

1. Jackson 5 - ABC
2. Jr. Walker & The All Stars - Gotta Hold On To This Feeling
3. Aretha Franklin - Call Me
4. James Brown - It's A New Day (Part 1) & (Part 2)
5. Little Sister - You're The One-Part II

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 31st 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 31, 1970: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 31, 1970 is Dog and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 31, 1970 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 31, 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 31, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 24% full, rising at 02:36 am and setting at 01:05 pm.

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

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Someone born on March 31, 1970 is:

55 years 1 month old,

or 661 months and 13 days old,

or 2876 weeks

or 20132 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 31, 1970?

There are 322 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 31st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 31, 1970?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on March 31, 1970.

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