Famous Birthdays
- Amanda Ireton, Cast member of MTV's A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila
- Damien Duff, Irish soccer winger (100 caps, Republic of Ireland; Blackburn Rovers, Chelsea, Newcastle United, Fulham), born in Dublin, Ireland
Famous Deaths
- Christy Ring, Irish hurler (Cork 65 games, scoring tally [33-208], 8 x All-Ireland medals), dies at 58
- Edith Craig, actress (Harmony Lane, Smashing Rackets), dies at 71
1979 Highlights
About March 2, 1979
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 44 years, 6 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Da Ya Think I'm Sexy? - Rod Stewart
#1 Song: Tragedy - Bee Gees
