Historical Events
- Amoco Cadiz tanker spills 1.6 mil gallons of oil off French coast
- Reds don green uniforms for St Patricks Day
Famous Birthdays
- Adam Jennings, British actor, producer and film director
Famous Deaths
- George Dickinson, New Zealand cricket fast bowler (3 Tests, 8 wickets; Otago, Wellington) and rugby union five-eighth (NZ 5 x tour matches; Otago RFU), dies at 75
Died in 1978 1978 Highlights
About March 17, 1978
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 46 years, 1 month and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Pisces
Holidays: St. Patrick's Day (Ireland, United Kingdom)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Night Fever - Bee Gees
#1 Song: Wuthering Heights - Kate Bush
