Sinatra Snaps the Fight of the Century
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Historical Events
- Gun battle between Official Irish Republican Army and Provisional IRA leave 1 man killed; result of feud between two wings of the IRA developing since the split in 1970
Boxing Title Fight
Joe Frazier ends Muhammad Ali's 31-fight winning streak at Madison Square Garden, NYC; retains heavyweight boxing title by unanimous points decision over 15 rounds in the "Fight of the Century"
- Milwaukee Bucks win their 20th straight NBA game (team record)
- Radio Hanoi broadcasts Jimi Hendrix's "Star Spangled Banner"
Famous Birthdays
- Bob Boughner, Windsor, NHL defenseman (Buffalo Sabres)
- Kit Symons, Welsh footballer
- Marc Tobert, CFL slot back (Edmonton Eskimos)
Famous Deaths
- Harold Lloyd sr, American silent film actor, comedian, and director (Why Worry, Safety Last!), dies of cancer at 77
1971 Highlights
About March 8, 1971
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 50 years, 10 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Pisces
