Historical Events
- "Selling of the President" closes at Shubert Theater NYC after 5 performances
- 17th Eurovision Song Contest: Vicky Leandros for Luxembourg wins singing "Apres toi" in Edinburgh
Sports History
34th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: UCLA beats Florida, 81-76; 6th straight title for Bruins; future Hall of Fame center Bill Walton tournament MOP
- America's LP "America" goes #1
Sports History
Chicago Black Hawks Bobby Hull becomes the 2nd NHLer to score 600 goals, with a goal in Boston assisted by his brother Dennis
- UCLA wins its 6th consecutive national basketball title
Famous Birthdays
- Howard Battle, American MBA player (Philadelphia Phillies), born in Biloxi, Mississippi
- Mimi Jones [Miriam Sullivan], American jazz bassist, vocalist, composer, and bandleader (Hot Tone Music), born in The Bronx, New York
- Naftali Bennett, Israeli politician (Prime Minister of Israel 2021-), born in Haifa, Israel
- Phil O'Donnell, Scottish soccer midfielder (1 cap; Motherwell, Celtic, Sheffield Wednesday; PFA Scotland Young Player of the Year 1992, 94; dies while playing), born in Bellshill, Scotland (d. 2007)
About March 25, 1972
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 51 years, 5 months and 30 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: A Horse With No Name - America
#1 Song: Without You - Nilsson