Historical Events
Film & TV History
"Monty Python's The Meaning of Life," is released in the US
- Marsha Norman's "'night, Mother" premieres in NYC
- Popayán Earthquake (5.5 Mw Depth) in Colombia kills 267 people, injuring some 7,500
Famous Birthdays
- Hashim Amla, South African cricket batsman (first RSA Test triple century, 311), born in Durban, Natal
- Vlasios Maras, Greek gymnast (World C'ships gold, horizontal bar 2001-02), born in Athens, Greece
Famous Deaths
- Christina Stead, Australian writer (Man Who Loved Children), dies at 80
- Stephen Murray, English actor (Guilty, Silent Dust, Master Spy), dies at 70
About March 31, 1983
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 40 years, 2 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
#1 Song: Is There Something I Should Know - Duran Duran
