Historical Events
- Ice Dance Championship at Vienna won by N Linichuk & G Karponosov USSR
- Ice Pairs Championship at Vienna won by Tai Babilonia & R Gardner USA
- Men's Figure Skating Champ in Vienna won by Vladimir Kovalev (USSR)
- The Penmanshiel Tunnel in Berwickshire, Scotland, collapses during engineering works, killing two workers
- Wales beats England, 27-3 at the National Stadium, Cardiff for its 2nd consecutive Five Nations Rugby Championship and record 21st outright title; record 4th straight Triple Crown
- Worlds Ladies' Figure Skating Champ in Vienna won by Linda Fratianne
Famous Birthdays
- Andrew Ference, Canadian ice hockey player
- Nicole "Coco" Austin, American glamor model
- Samoa Joe, Samoan professional wrestler
- Stormy Daniels [Stephanie Clifford], American pornographic actress, claims had affair with Donald Trump, born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Famous Weddings
Kurt Russell
Actor Kurt Russell (28) weds actress Season Hubley (28)
About March 17, 1979
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 44 years and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Holidays: St. Patrick's Day (Ireland, United Kingdom)
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
#1 Song: I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
