Historical Events
Film & TV History
Katharine Hepburn released from the hospital after exhaustion
- Nigerian singer Fela Kuti arrested again on suspicion of murder
Famous Deaths
- Billy Eckstine, American jazz singer (Tenderly, A Fool in Love), dies at 78 of a stroke
- Don Barksdale, American basketball forward (Olympic gold 1948, NBA All Star 1953), dies of throat cancer at 69
- Johan Bodegraven, radio host (Purses Open, Dikes Closed), dies at 78
- Joop Scheltens, TV host/director (Explore Your Place), dies at 69
- Wells Root, American screenwriter (Prisoner of Zenda), dies at 92
About March 8, 1993
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 30 years and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Informer - Snow
#1 Song: No Limit - 2 Unlimited
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