Historical Events
- "Here's Where I Belong" opens/closes at Billy Rose Theater NYC
- Greek, Portuguese & Spanish embassies bombed in the Hague
NHL Trade
In a blockbuster trade, Toronto Maple Leafs send future Hockey Hall of Fame left wing Frank Mahovlich to the rival Detroit Red Wings
Sports History
Jean Béliveau (Montreal) becomes 2nd NHLer to score 1,000 pts
- Pirate station "Radio Caroline" goes off the air when its ships Mi Amigo and Caroline are boarded and seized before the day's broadcasting began
Famous Birthdays
- Brian Cox, English physicist and musician (BBC Wonders of... series), born in Oldham, England
- Brian Leetch, NHL defenseman (Team USA, NY Rangers), born in Corpus Christi, Texas
- Diann Roffe-Steinrotter, alpine skier (Olympic gold/silver-92), born in Warsaw, New York
About March 3, 1968
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 56 years, 1 month and 24 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Love Is Blue (L'amour Est Bleu) - Paul Mauriat And His Orchestra
#1 Song: Cinderella Rockefella - Esther & Abi Ofarim
