Historical Events
Film & TV History
CNN airs a videotape that shows that Tamara Rand predicted that Reagan is in danger from someone named Jack Humley (a hoax)
- Daylight saving time is introduced in the USSR.
Sports History
Edmonton center Wayne Gretzky has an assist (his 103rd) in the Oilers 4-4 tie with Colorado Rockies to break Bobby Orr's 10-year mark for most assists in a single NHL season
Famous Birthdays
- Aimee Chan, Miss Hong Kong 2006
- Antonis Fotsis, Greek basketball power forward and captain (Ilysiakos, Panathinaikos, Real Madrid; NBA: Vancouver Grizzlies), born in Maroussi, Greece
- Bjørn Einar Romøren, Norwegian ski jumper (FIS Ski Flying World C'ship gold team 2004, world record longest jump 239m 2005, Olympic bronze LH 2006), born in Oslo, Norway
- Hannah Spearritt, British pop singer (S-Club7), born in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Famous Deaths
- D[ennis] F[eltham] Jones, sci-fi author (Colossus), dies at 65
- Eua Sunthornsanan, Thai singer, composer and bandleader, dies of cancer at 71
Died in 1981 1981 Highlights
About April 1, 1981
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 43 years and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Rapture - Blondie
#1 Song: This Ole House - Shakin' Stevens
