Historical Events
- "Benny Hill Show" tops TV ratings
- "Cannon" starring William Conrad as a private detective premieres on CBS-TV; airs for 5 seasons
Event of Interest
Bangladesh (East Pakistan) under Sheikh Mujibur Rahman declares its independence from Pakistan
Famous Birthdays
- Behzad Ghorbani, Iranian zoologist and sociobiologist
- Rennae Stubbs, Australian tennis player who won 4 doubles, 2 mixed doubles Grand Slam titles; broadcaster with ESPN, NBC, Tennis Channel, born in Sydney, Australia
About March 26, 1971
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 53 years and 1 month
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Me And Bobby McGee - Janis Joplin
- #1 Song: Hot Love - T Rex