Historical Events
- 15th Eurovision Song Contest: Dana for Ireland wins singing "All Kinds of Everything" in Amsterdam
- 1st San Diego Comic-Con International opens at U.S. Grant Hotel
- 32nd NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: UCLA beats Jacksonville, 80-69; Bruins' 4th straight title under coach John Wooden
- Vinko Bogataj crashes during a ski-jumping championship in Germany; his image becomes that of the "agony of defeat guy" in the opening credits of ABC's Wide World of Sports.
Famous Deaths
- Manolis Chiotis, Greek songwriter and musician (b. 1920)
- Marlen Haushofer, Austrian writer (The Wall), dies at 49
About March 21, 1970
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 6 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon & Garfunkel
#1 Song: Wandrin' Star - Lee Marvin
