Historical Events
- Exxon tanker Valdez spills 10.8 million gallons of crude oil in Prince William Sound, near Tatitlek, Alaska
Film & TV History
NBC rebroadcasts Mary Martin and Cyril Ritchard's 1960 version of "Peter Pan" for the first time since 1973
Famous Birthdays
- Zyzz [Aziz Shavershian], Kurdish-Russian-Australian bodybuilder and model, born in Moscow, USSR (d. 2011)
Famous Deaths
- Arnett Cobb, American jazz tenor saxophonist (Lionel Hampton), dies at 70
About March 24, 1989
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 34 years, 6 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Aries
Holidays: Good Friday (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom)
Music Charts
#1 Song: The Living Years - Mike + The Mechanics
#1 Song: Like A Prayer - Madonna
