Historical Events
- Explorer 1 re-enters the Earth's atmosphere after 12 years in orbit
- Federal bankruptcy court allows Seattle Pilots to be sold to Milwaukee
- Following an Orange Order parade, intense riots erupt on the Springfield Road in Belfast; violence lasts for three days, and the British Army use CS gas for the first time in large quantities
Famous Deaths
- Semyon Timoshenko, Russian military officer (Marshal of the Soviet Union, held commands during Soviet-Finnish War and on WWII Eastern Front), dies at 75
Died in 1970 1970 Highlights
About March 31, 1970
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 54 years and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon & Garfunkel
