Historical Events
- 500th nuclear explosion announced by the US since 1945
- Folk singer Peter Yarrow (Peter, Paul & Mary) pleads guilty to "taking immoral liberties" with a 14-year-old girl and serves 3 months in prison; granted a presidential pardon in 1981
- Golden Gate Park Conservatory made San Francisco city landmark
Minnie's Boys
Musical "Minnie's Boys", starring Shelley Winters as the mother of the Marx Brothers, and Drama Desk Award winner Lewis J. Stadlen as Groucho, opens at the Imperial Theater, New York City; runs for 80 performances
- The Police (Northern Ireland) Act becomes law; the act provides for the disarmament of the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) and the establishment of an RUC reserve force
Famous Birthdays
- Evan Richards, American actor (Frankie-Mama Malone), born in Los Angeles, California
Martin McDonagh (54 years old)
Irish playwright and filmmaker (In Bruges, Seven Psychopaths), born in London, England
- Paul Bosvelt, Dutch soccer midfielder who played 24 internationals; Go Ahead Eagles, FC Twente, Feyenoord, Manchester City, born in Doetinchem, Netherlands
Famous Deaths
- Fritz Ascher, German Expressionist artist, dies at 76
Died in 1970 1970 Highlights
About March 26, 1970
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 54 years and 1 month
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon & Garfunkel
