Historical Events
- 1st flight of the Goodyear blimp Europa (N2A); 1st airship flown over Britain in 20 years
Famous Birthdays
- Angie Hart, Australian pop singer ("Tingly"), born in Adelaide, Australia
- Georgios Georgiadis, Greek soccer winger (61 caps; Panathinaikos, PAOK, Olympiacos), born in Kavala, Greece
- Pat Riley, NFL defensive end (Chicago Bears, Seattle Seahawks)
Famous Deaths
- Erich von dem Bach, Nazi official (b. 1899)
Died in 1972 1972 Highlights
About March 8, 1972
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 52 years, 1 month and 18 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Without You - Nilsson
