What Happened on March 17, 1988

Historical Events

• "Les Miserables" opens at Det Norske Teatret, Oslo
• Iran says Iraq uses poison gas

• Then highest scoring NCAA basketball game to date; Loyola-Marymont 119, Wyoming 115

Famous Birthdays

• Grimes [Claire Boucher], Canadian pop musician, born in Vancouver, British Columbia

Famous Deaths

• Nikolas Asimos, Greek counter-culture composer and singer, dies at 38

Holidays: St. Patrick's Day (Ireland, United Kingdom)

Music Charts

• #1 Song: Never Gonna Give You Up - Rick Astley
• #1 Song: I Should Be So Lucky - Kylie Minogue