Historical Events
- Gunmen kidnap William Buckley, CIA station chief in Beirut
- South Africa & Mozambique sign non attack treaty
Famous Birthdays
- Levi Brown, American football player
Famous Deaths
- Evencio Castellanos, Venezuelan pianist, and composer, dies at 68
- John Hoagland, American photographer (b. 1947)
- Roloff Beny, Canadian painter and photographer (A Time of Gods), dies of a heart attack at 60
About March 16, 1984
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 39 years, 6 months and 16 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Jump - Van Halen
#1 Song: 99 Red Balloons - Nena
