Historical Events
- Amoco Cadiz spills 223,000 tons of crude oil off French coast
Event of Interest
Red Brigade kidnaps former premier Aldo Moro in Italy, 5 killed
- Soyuz 26 returns to Earth
- US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
- US Senate accepts Panama Canal treaty
Famous Birthdays
- Brooke Burns, American actress
About March 16, 1978
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 46 years, 1 month and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Night Fever - Bee Gees
- #1 Song: Wuthering Heights - Kate Bush