Historical Events
- 40th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: Kentucky beats Duke, 94-88; Wildcats 5th title; forward Jack Givens scores 41 points
- Bob Fosse's "Dancin'" opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 1,774 performances
- The Rutles mockumentary "All You Need is Cash" is shown on British TV
Famous Deaths
- Dutch Zwilling, American baseball outfielder (Federal League HR all-time leader), dies at 89
- Wilfred Pickles, British actor (Billy Liar, Gay Dog), dies at 73
About March 27, 1978
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 45 years, 2 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Aries
Holidays: Easter Monday (Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Night Fever - Bee Gees
#1 Song: Wuthering Heights - Kate Bush
