Historical Events
- 1st CRAY 1 supercomputer shipped, to Los Alamos Laboratories, New Mexico
- Earthquake in Romania kills 1,541
- Roger Sessions' 6th Symphony premieres (in fully completed form) in New York City with José Serebrier conducting the Juilliard Orchestra
- West Indian cricket fast bowler Colin Croft takes 8-29 against Pakistan in 2nd Test win at Port-of-Spain; best Test figures by a pace bowler from the West Indies
Famous Birthdays
- Ana Gabriela Guevara, Mexican athlete
- Daniel Klewer, German footballer
- Jason Marsalis, American jazz drummer, born in New Orleans, Louisiana
- Jeremiah Green, American drummer (Modest Mouse), born in Oahu, Hawaii (d. 2022)
- Juha Helppi, Finnish professional poker player
Famous Deaths
- Andrés Caicedo, Colombian writer (b. 1951)
- Lutz Graf Schwerin von Krosigk, German politician and former Chancellor of Germany (b. 1887)
- Toma Caragiu, Romanian actor (b. 1925)
About March 4, 1977
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 46 years, 2 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Evergreen (Love Theme From "A Star Is Born") - Barbra Streisand
#1 Song: When I Need You - Leo Sayer
