Historical Events
- 133rd Grand National: Maurice Barnes victorious aboard Rubstic; first Scottish-trained horse to win the event
- 24th Eurovision Song Contest: Gali Atari and Milk and Honey for Israel wins singing "Hallelujah" in Jerusalem
- Montreal Canadiens beat visiting Pittsburgh Penguins, 5-3 to become just the 2nd team in NHL history to win 50 (or more) games for 4 straight years
- The last British soldier leaves the Maltese Islands. Malta declares its Freedom Day (Jum il-Helsien).
Famous Birthdays
- Amey Date, Indian playback singer
1979 Highlights
About March 31, 1979
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 42 years, 5 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Aries
