What Happened on March 31, 1997

Historical Events

"Daytime to Remember" a series showing old soaps premieres on ABC-TV
59th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: Arizona beats Kentucky, 84-79 (OT); Wildcats' first title in first title game

Cricket Debut

West Indies cricketers win 3rd Test at Bridgetown, Barbados by 38 runs after setting India a modest 120 run target; tourists dismissed for 81 in Brian Lara's debut as Windies' captain

Famous Deaths

Arthur Cunningham, American composer, dies at 68
Edwin Alberian, TV celebrity (Clarabell), dies at 76
Laxmishankar Pathak, food retailer, dies at 62

1997 Highlights

About March 31, 1997

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 25 years, 10 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No

Holidays: Easter Monday (Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom)

Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Aries