Historical Events
- Police & Albanian demonstrators battle in Kosovo, Yugoslavia
- Soviet space mission Soyuz T-4 lands
Famous Birthdays
- Anaïs Mitchell, American singer-songwriter and playwright (Hadestown - 2019 Tony for Best Musical), born in Vermont
- Jay Sean [Kamaljit Singh Jhooti], British pop, Bhaṅgṛā, and R&B singer, born in London, England
Famous Deaths
- Cyril Dean Darlington, English biologist and geneticist who discovered the mechanics of chromosomal crossover and its role in inheritance and evolution, dies at 77
- Tim Wall, Australian cricket fast bowler (18 Tests, 56 wickets, BB 5/14; South Australia), dies from Parkinson's disease at 76
Died in 1981 1981 Highlights
About March 26, 1981
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 43 years and 30 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
