Historical Events
- "Touch & Go" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 176 performances
- CCNY beats Bradley 69-61 for the NIT championship
Famous Birthdays
- Brad Dourif, American actor (Eyes of Laura Mars, Fatal Beauty, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest), born in Huntington, West Virginia
- Frank O’Keefe, American southern rock bassist (The Outlaws, 1968-76), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1995)
- James Conlon, American conductor (Los Angeles opera, 2006-present; Cincinnati May Festival, 1979-2016; Ravinia Festival, 2005-15), born in Queens, New York City
- John Hartman, American rock drummer (Doobie Brothers, 1970–79 & 1987–92 - "China Grove"), born in Falls Church, Virginia (d. 2022)
- Larry Perkins, Australian racing driver
- Richard Kretchmer, English artist and historian
About March 18, 1950
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 73 years, 2 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Pisces