Historical Events
Sports History
MLB pitcher Gaylord Perry (with 297 wins) signs with Seattle Mariners
- Russian spacecraft Venera 14 lands on Venus sends back data
Famous Birthdays
- Amanda Shires; American Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter and fiddle player (The Nashville Sound; The Highwomen), born in Lubbock, Texas
Dan Carter (41 years old)
New Zealand rugby player (All Blacks, Crusaders) and highest scorer in test match history, born in Southbridge, New Zealand
- Giorgia Palmas, Italian television personality and model
Famous Deaths
- Clifford P. Case, American lawyer and politician, U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey, dies at 77
- John Belushi, American comedian (SNL, 1975-80), actor (Animal House), and singer (The Blues Brothers), dies of a drug overdose at 33
About March 5, 1982
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 41 years, 2 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Centerfold - The J. Geils Band
#1 Song: The Lion Sleeps Tonight - Tight Fit
