Historical Events
- 22nd ACC Men's Basketball Tournament: North Carolina beats NC State, 70-66
- Royal Canadian Mint announces branch opening in Winnipeg, Manitoba
Famous Birthdays
- Fardeen Khan, Indian actor
- Kenny Wheaton, cornerback (Dallas Cowboys)
- Peggy Zina [Panagiota-Calliope Chrysicopoulou], Greek pop and modern laika singer, and piano player, born in Athens, Greece
Famous Weddings
- 5th Earl of Lichfield Patrick Anson (35) weds Lady Leonora Grosvenor (26), daughter of the 5th Duke of Westminster at Chester Cathedral in England
Famous Deaths
- George Stevens, American Academy Award-winning film director and screenwriter (A Place In The Sun; Giant; Swing Time; Gunga Din), dies of a heart attack at 70
Died in 1975 1975 Highlights
About March 8, 1975
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 49 years, 1 month and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Have You Never Been Mellow - Olivia Newton-John
#1 Song: If - Telly Savalas
