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March 21, 1970

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Headlines from March 21, 1970

MANY CITIES HURT

By Lawrence Van Gelder

lr carriers in Chicago, Cleveland, Pittsburgh and Denver shout down union leaders appeals to accept Govt offer to negotiate and vote overwhelmingly to join strike; new stoppages occur in Phila and San Francisco; Detroit carriers vote to return to work; Kan City workers debate joining walkout; mail for NY continues to pile up in Chicago and other cities; perishables in NYC Gen PO include chicks and live frogs; illus

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Strong Attack on Sihanouk Continued by New Leaders

By James P. Sterba

Govt-approved newspapers and radio broadcasts denounce Norodom Sihanouk on varied charges; Pnompenh residents show few signs of nervousness and appear unconcerned; some observers speculate on remote possibility that Norodom Sihanouk and his followers are acting out an elaborate ploy to lessen presence and influence of N Vietnamese and Vietcong in Cambodia; communications blackout lifted; airports remain closed; thousands of tourists stranded; illus of armored car guarding st

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AMERICAN PLANE, SAIGON ARTILLERY HELP CAMBODIANS

By Terence Smith Special to The New York Times

Cambodian Army comdr calls in Amer spotter plane and S Vietnamese arty during 2-hr battle against Vietcong troops inside Cambodia; clash erupts during sweep of Vietcong sanctuary by Cambodian force, 10 mi N of Anphu; S Vietnamese dist chiefs along border in Chaudoc prov have been ordered, in recent days, to give all possible assistance short of troops to Cambodian units operating across border; US mil advisers stationed in border dists have been instructed to try to establish communications with Cambodian comdrs on opposite side; S Vietnam mil comdrs authorized to provide forward arty spotters for Cambodians if requested; S Vietnam Govt denies S Vietnam arty supported Cambodian troops earlier in wk, US and S Vietnamese officials in Chaudoc confirm it; Pentagon officials say there is no change in US policy on Amer mil action in Cambodia which allows Amer troops to respond to protect themselves if they are fired on from Cambodian territory; map

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of March 18, 1970, covering March 21, 1970.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel

    Bridge Over Troubled Water

    Simon & Garfunkel

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    6
  2. 2
    Album cover for Led Zeppelin II by Led Zeppelin

    Led Zeppelin II

    Led Zeppelin

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    20
  3. 3
    Album cover for Hey Jude by The Beatles

    Hey Jude

    The Beatles

    Last week
    —
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    1
  4. 4
    Album cover for Morrison Hotel/Hard Rock Cafe by The Doors

    Morrison Hotel/Hard Rock Cafe

    The Doors

    Last week
    12
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    3
  5. 5
    Album cover for Willy And The Poor Boys by Creedence Clearwater Revival

    Willy And The Poor Boys

    Creedence Clearwater Revival

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    15

Notable Births

Shiho Niiyama

1970Shiho Niiyama, Japanese voice actress (died 2000)[†]

Shiho Niiyama was a Japanese voice actress from Matsuyama, Ehime. She was attached to Aoni Production at the time of her death. Niiyama was most known for the roles of Kou Seiya/Sailor Star Fighter in the Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon series, Risa Kanzaki in Neighborhood Story, Suou Takamura in Clamp School Detectives and Deedlit in Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic Knight. She was also involved in one voice actor group, Virgo, who are the voice actresses of the anime and game, Ojōsama Sōsamō.

Cenk Uygur

1970Cenk Uygur, Turkish-American political activist[†]

Cenk Kadir Uygur is a Turkish-American political commentator, media host, and attorney. He is the co-creator of The Young Turks, a progressive and left-wing populist sociopolitical news and commentary program.

Notable Deaths

Manolis Chiotis

1970Manolis Chiotis, Greek singer-songwriter and bouzouki player (born 1920)[†]

Manolis Chiotis was a Greek rebetiko and laiko composer, singer, and bouzouki player. He is considered one of the greatest bouzouki soloists of all time. He popularised the four-course bouzouki (tetrachordo) and introduced the guitar-like tuning, which he found better suited to the kind of virtuoso playing he was famous for.

Historical Events

Earth Day

1970The first Earth Day proclamation is issued by Joseph Alioto, Mayor of San Francisco.[†]

Earth Day is an annual event on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First held on April 22, 1970, it now includes a wide range of events coordinated globally through earthday.org including 1 billion people in more than 193 countries.

San Diego Comic-Con

1970San Diego Comic-Con, the largest pop and culture festival in the world, hosts its inaugural event.[†]

San Diego Comic-Con is a comic book convention and multi-genre entertainment event held annually in San Diego, California, at the San Diego Convention Center. Founded in 1970, originally showcasing primarily comic books and science fiction/fantasy media, Comic-Con has grown to include a large range of pop culture and entertainment elements across virtually all genres.

Historical Context for March 21, 1970

In 1970, the world population was approximately 3,694,683,794 people[†]