Historical Events
- 20th Eurovision Song Contest: Teach-In for Netherlands wins singing "Ding-a-dong" in Stockholm, Sweden
- A fire at the Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Plant in Decatur, Alabama causes dangerous lowering of cooling water levels
- AIAW Women's Basketball Tournament, Delta State beats Immaculata 90-81 in Harrisonburg
- Buster Davis and Luther Henderson's musical "Doctor Jazz" closes at the Winter Garden Theatre, NYC, after 5 performances
- Netherlands' "Ding-a-dong" performed by Tech-In wins Eurovision Song Contest in Stockholm, Sweden
- Robert Wilson and Alan Lloyd's musical theatre work "A Letter for Queen Victoria" opens at ANTA Theater. NYC; runs for 18 performances
- Walt Disney World Shopping Village opens
Famous Birthdays
- Cole Hauser, American actor (Yellowstone), born in Santa Barbara, California
- Jiri Novak, Czech tennis player, born in Zlin, Czechoslovakia
Famous Deaths
- Asa Smith Bushnell III, American sports executive (Secretary US Olympic Committee 1945-65), dies at 75
- Catherine "Cass" Daley, American actress (Star Spangled Rhythm, Red Garters), dies from an accidental fall at 59
- Paul Verhoeven, German actor and director (Das kleine Hofkonzert), dies at 73
Died in 1975 1975 Highlights
About March 22, 1975
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 49 years, 1 month and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: My Eyes Adored You - Frankie Valli
#1 Song: Bye Bye Baby - Bay City Rollers
