What Happened on March 7, 1970

Historical Events

  • 17th ACC Men's Basketball Tournament: NC State beats South Carolina, 42-39 (2 OT)
  • Ice Dance Championship at Ljubljana won by Pakhomova & Gorshkov (URS)
  • Ice Pairs Championship at Ljubljana won by Rodnina & Ulanov (URS)
  • Ladies' Figure Skating Champ in Ljubljana won by Gabriele Seyfert (GDR)
  • Men's Figure Skating Championship in Ljubljana won by Tim Wood (USA)
  • WXOW TV channel 19 in La Crosse, WI (ABC) begins broadcasting

Famous Birthdays

  • James 'Jim' Spivey, American middle-distance runner, born in Schiller Park, Illinois

Rachel Weisz (54 years old)

English actress (The Mummy, The Constant Gardener), born in London, England


About March 7, 1970

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 1 month and 12 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon & Garfunkel
  • UK #1 Song: Wandrin' Star - Lee Marvin