Historical Events
- England beats France, 21-19 at Twickenham for it's 19th outright Five Nations Rugby Championship, 9th Grand Slam and 16th Triple Crown; fullback Simon Hodgkinson 4 penalties and a conversion
- Members of Irish Gay & Lesbian Organization march in NYC parade
- NJ Net coach Bill Fitch is 4th coach to win 800 NBA games
- NY Lotto pays $33.3 million to one winner (#s are 18-21-32-33-35-38)
Plane Crash
Seven members of Reba McEntire's band are killed in a plane crash
- Worlds Ladies' Figure Skating Champ in Munich won by Kristi Yamaguchi
Famous Birthdays
- Wolfgang Van Halen, American rock bassist son of guitarist Eddie Van Halen & actress Valerie Bertinelli, born in Santa Monica, California
Famous Deaths
- 7 members of Reba McIntire's band, killed in a plane crash
- Jan H. van Roijen, Dutch ambassador to the U.S. and Netherlands Foreign Minister, dies at 85
About March 16, 1991
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 32 years and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Someday - Mariah Carey
#1 Song: Should I Stay or Should I Go - Clash