What Happened on March 4, 1970

Historical Events

  • French submarine "Eurydice" explodes off Cape Camarat in the Mediterranean, all 57 crew lost
  • Jacksonville is 1st college basketball team to avg 100+ pts per game
  • NY Rangers set then NHL record of 126 games without being shut-out

Famous Birthdays

  • Dave Stevens, American MLB baseball pitcher, 1994-2000 (Minnesota Twins, and 3 other teams), born in Fullerton, California
  • Marja Helena Paluila, Finnish ice hockey player (Finland, Olympics 1998), born in Oulu, Finland

About March 4, 1970

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 1 month and 20 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon & Garfunkel
  • UK #1 Song: Wandrin' Star - Lee Marvin