Historical Events
- 7th ACC Men's Basketball Tournament: Duke beats Wake Forest, 63-59
Elvis Presley in the Army
Elvis Presley ends 2-year hitch in US Army
- Ice Dance Championship at Vancouver won by Denny & Jones (GRB)
- Ice Pairs Championship at Vancouver won by Wagner & Paul (CAN)
Famous Photo
Iconic photograph 'Guerrillero Heroico' taken of Che Guevara at a memorial service in Havana, by Cuban photographer Alberto Korda, possibly the most reproduced photo in history
- Men's Figure Skating Championship in Vancouver won by Alain Giletti (FRA)
- The Aquatic Ape Hypothesis originates when Alister Hardy publicly announces his idea that ape-human divergence may have been due to a coastal phase.
- Worlds Ladies' Figure Skating Champions in Vancouver won by Carol E Heiss (USA)
Famous Birthdays
- David Tibet, English musician (Current 93)
- Nicolas Launay, British record producer, composer and recording engineer (Yeah Yeah Yeahs; Arcade Fire; Kate Bush; Talking Heads), born in London, England
About March 5, 1960
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 63 years and 16 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: The Theme From "A Summer Place" - Percy Faith And His Orchestra
#1 Song: Poor Me - Adam Faith
