Historical Events
- 1st homicide at Disneyland, 18 year old is stabbed to death
- 22nd SEC Men's Basketball Tournament: Ole Miss beats Georgia, 66-62
- 28th ACC Men's Basketball Tournament: North Carolina beats Maryland, 61-60
- Michael Stewart's musical "Bring Back Birdie" closes at Martin Beck Theater, NYC, after 4 performances
Famous Deaths
- Hilde Krahwinkel Sperling, German tennis player (Wimbledon 1931, 1936 runner-up), dies at 72
- John Gnagy, artist (Learn to Draw), dies at 73
- Kirill Kondrashin, Russian conductor (Bolshoi Theatre, 1943-56; Moscow Philharmonic, 1960-75; Concertgebouw, 1978-81), dies at 67
About March 7, 1981
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 42 years, 2 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Love A Rainy Night - Eddie Rabbitt
#1 Song: Shaddap You Face - Joe Dolce Music Theatre