Historical Events
Sophisticated Ladies
Duke Ellington's musical "Sophisticated Ladies" opens at Lunt-Fontanne, NYC; runs for 767 performances
- Houston Rockets guard Calvin Murphy misses a free throw in a 102-86 loss in San Antonio, ending his NBA record consecutive free throw streak at 78
Event of Interest
Republican prisoners in the Maze began a second hunger strike; among them is Bobby Sands
Famous Birthdays
- Adam LaVorgna, American actor
- Ana Hickmann, Brazilian supermodel
- Will Power, Australian auto racer (Indianapolis 500 2018), born in Toowoomba, Queensland
About March 1, 1981
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 2 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
- #1 Song: I Love A Rainy Night - Eddie Rabbitt
- #1 Song: Shaddap You Face - Joe Dolce Music Theatre