Historical Events
- American television soap opera "Another World in Somerset" premieres on NBC, runs until 1976
Bitches Brew
Columbia Records releases jazz artist Miles Davis's influential double album "Bitches Brew"; it becomes his highest charting title, wins a Grammy, and earns him his 1st gold record
Applause
Strouse, Adams, Comden & Green's musical "Applause", an adaptation of the 1950 film "All About Eve", starring Lauren Bacall, opens at the Palace Theatre, NYC; runs for 896 performances, and wins 4 Tony and 3 Drama Desk Awards
- USSR wins its 8th straight Ice Hockey World Championship, in Stockholm, Sweden; 10th overall win
Famous Birthdays
- Mark Consuelos, American actor (All My Children, 1996-2001 & 2010 - "Mateo Santos"), and husband of Kelly Ripa, born in Zaragosa, Spain
Secretariat (1970-1989)
American thoroughbred race horse (Triple Crown, 1973), born in Caroline County, Virginia
Famous Deaths
- Heinrich Brüning, German politician and Chancellor of Germany (1930-32), dies at 84
Died in 1970 1970 Highlights
About March 30, 1970
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 54 years and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Aries
Holidays: Easter Monday (Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon & Garfunkel
