Historical Events
- 1st airship flown over Britain in 20 years (Europa)
- 1st flight of the Goodyear blimp
Famous Birthdays
- Angie Hart, Australian pop singer
- Georgios Georgiadis, Greek footballer
- Pat Riley, NFL defensive end (Chicago Bears, Seattle Seahawks)
Famous Deaths
- Erich von dem Bach, Nazi official (b. 1899)
1972 Highlights
About March 8, 1972
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 48 years, 10 months and 19 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Pisces
