What Happened on March 27, 1970

Historical Events

Sentimental Journey

Ringo Starr releases his 1st solo album "Sentimental Journey", a collection of pre-rock standards

  • USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan

Famous Birthdays

  • Anthony Prior, American NFL cornerback (NY Jets, Minnesota Vikings), born in Lowell, Massachusetts
  • Brendan Hill, American drummer (Blues Traveler - "Run-Around"), born in London, England
  • Corey Page, Australian actor (Richard Wilkins-Loving/City), born in Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
  • Ed Philion, NFL nose tackle (Buffalo Bills), born in Windsor, Ontario
  • Elizabeth Mitchell, American actress (Lost), born in Los Angeles, California
  • Princess Leila Pahlavi of Iran, youngest daughter of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, Shah of Iran, born in Tehran, Iran (d. 2001)
Born in 1970
1970 Highlights

About March 27, 1970

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 54 years and 2 days
Leap Year: No

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

Holidays: Good Friday (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom)

Music Charts

  • USUK #1 Song: Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon & Garfunkel