Historical Events
- Cambodia military coup under General Lon Nol, Prince Sihanuk flees
- Five Unionist Members of Parliament (MPs), including William Craig and Harry West, are expelled from the Unionist Parliamentary Party, Northern Ireland
- KAEC TV channel 19 in Lufkin, Texas (ABC) suspends broadcasting
- NFL selects Wilson as official football & scoreboard as official time
- Two-week US postal strike begins; it is against the government and is the largest wildcat strike in US history
Famous Birthdays
- Michael Rapaport, actor (Zak-Zebrahead)
Queen Latifah (54 years old)
American Grammy and Emmy Award-winning rapper ("Ladies First"; "Unity"), actress (Chicago; Bessie: Beauty Shop), and TV personality (THe Queen Latifah Show), born in Newark, New Jersey
- Sarah Thorsett, Winona Minn, 1.5k runner
1970 Highlights
About March 18, 1970
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 54 years and 10 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