Historical Events
Boxing Title Fight
Muhammad Ali TKOs Chuck Wepner in 15 for heavyweight boxing title
Music Concert
New Orleans R&B piano player Professor Longhair with the Meters perform at record release party for Paul McCartney and Wings' "Venus and Mars", aboard the Queen Mary in Long Beach, California
Famous Birthdays
- Debbie Keller, American soccer forward (46 caps; collegiate National Player of the Year 1995, 96; Uni of North Carolina), born in Winfield, Illinois
- Julia Bikbova, dance skater (with partner John Lee), born in Kyiv, Ukraine
- Krisdayanti, Indonesian pop singer and actress, born in Batu, East Java, Indonesia
- Thomas Johansson, Swedish tennis player (Australian Open 2002), born in Linköping, Sweden
Famous Deaths
- Muriel Hutchison, American actress (Another Thin Man), dies at 60
- Oscar Rasbach, American composer, dies at 86
Died in 1975 1975 Highlights
About March 24, 1975
Day of the Week: Monday
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: Lady Marmalade - Labelle
#1 Song: Bye Bye Baby - Bay City Rollers
