Historical Events
- 15th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: Indiana beats Kansas, 69-68; Jayhawks' center B. H. Born is named tournament Most Outstanding Player
- 7.5 magnitude earthquake strikes Yenice–Gönen in western Turkey, 1070 die
- KGNC (now KAMR) TV channel 4 in Amarillo, TX (NBC) begins broadcasting
- MLB National League approves Boston Braves move to Milwaukee (1st shift since 1903)
Famous Birthdays
- Helmer C Koetje, Dutch 2nd chamber member (CDA)
- Jamie West-Oram, British rock guitarist (The Fixx - "One Thing Leads To Another"; "Saved By Zero")
- Margaret L. Augustine, project manager (Biosphere 2), born in Buffalo, New York
- Nicholas Wisdom, cricketer (son of comic Norman, 2 games Sussex 1974)
About March 18, 1953
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 70 years, 2 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: She Wears Red Feathers - Guy Mitchell
