What Happened on March 27, 1970

Historical Events

Sentimental Journey

Ringo Starr releases his 1st solo album "Sentimental Journey", a collection of pre-rock standards

  • USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan

Famous Birthdays

  • Brendan Hill, American drummer (Blues Traveler - "Run-Around"), born in London, England
  • Corey Page, Australian actor (Richard Wilkins-Loving/City), born in Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
  • Elizabeth Mitchell, American actress (Lost), born in Los Angeles, California
  • Princess Leila Pahlavi of Iran, youngest daughter of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, Shah of Iran, born in Tehran, Iran (d. 2001)

About March 27, 1970

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 1 month and 1 day
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Aries

Holidays: Good Friday (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom)

Music Charts

  • USUK #1 Song: Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon & Garfunkel