Historical Events
- 23rd ACC Men's Basketball Tournament: Virginia beats North Carolina, 67-62
- European Men's Figure Skating Championship in Gothenburg, Sweden won by John Curry (Great Britain)
- Ice Dance Championship at Gothenburg won by Pakhomova & Gorshkov (URS)
- Ice Pairs Championship at Gothenburg won by Rodnina & Zaitsev (Soviet Union)
Sports History
In his 10th title defense, WBA light welterweight champion Antonio Cervantes of Colombia is beaten by 17-year-old Puerto Rican boxer Wilfred Benítez in a 15-round split decision in San Juan, Puerto Rico; Benitez youngest ever world champion
- Revival of Sidney Howard's Pulitzer Prize-winning 1924 stage drama "They Knew What They Wanted", closes at the Playhouse Theatre, NYC, after 23 performances
- Wales clinch their 7th Five Nations Rugby Championship title, 7th Grand Slam and 13th Triple Crown with a 19-13 win over France at the National Stadium, Cardiff
Sports History
Worlds Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Gothenburg won by American Dorothy Hamill
Famous Birthdays
- Ken Anderson, American professional wrestler
Famous Deaths
- Maxie Rosenbloom, American boxer, actor (world light heavyweight champion 1932-34), dies of Paget's disease of bone at 68
Died in 1976 1976 Highlights
About March 6, 1976
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 48 years, 1 month and 19 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Love Machine (Part 1) - The Miracles
#1 Song: I Love To Love (But My Baby Loves To Dance) - Tina Charles
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