Historical Events
- Oxford University Press and Cambridge University press co-publish The Old Testament of the New English Bible, and Complete New English Bible, incorporating the New Testament first published in 1961
- WNIN TV channel 9 in Evansville, Indiana (PBS) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Kelli James, American field hockey forward (Olympics, 1996), born in Medford, New Jersey
Famous Deaths
- Arthur Adamov, Russian-French playwright (Paolo Paoli), dies at 61
- Tammi Terrell, American soul singer (You're All I Need; with Marvin Gaye - Ain't No Mountain High Enough), dies of a brain tumor at 24
Died in 1970 1970 Highlights
About March 16, 1970
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 1 month and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon & Garfunkel
#1 Song: Wandrin' Star - Lee Marvin
