Historical Events
- David Henry Hwang's "M. Butterfly," premieres in NYC
Boxing Title Fight
Defending champion Mike Tyson beats Tony Tubbs by TKO in round 2 at the Tokyo Dome, Tokyo for the undisputed world heavyweight boxing title
- Eritrean War of Independence: Having defeated the Nadew Command, the Eritrean People's Liberation Front enters the town of Afabet, victoriously concluding the Battle of Afabet.
Famous Deaths
- Gil Evans, Canadian-American jazz pianist, composer and arranger (Miles Davis; Absolute Beginners, Out of the Cool), dies at 75
About March 20, 1988
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 35 years, 2 months and 17 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Man In The Mirror - Michael Jackson
#1 Song: Don't Turn Around - Aswad