Historical Events
- East German Christa Rothenburger skates ladies' world record 500 m (40.18 sec); she later breaks her own record twice
- France performs nuclear test
- Gabi Schonbrunn skates ladies world record 3 km (4:21.70)
Sports History
Martina Navratilova beats 16-year-old American tennis prodigy Andrea Jaeger 6-3, 7-6 in the final of the WTA Tour Championships at Madison Square Garden, NYC
Sports History
Viv Richards scores century in the 1st Test at his home Antigua
- Yevgeni Kulikov skates world record 500m (36.91 secs)
Famous Birthdays
- Edwar Ramirez, American baseball player
- Gareth David-Lloyd, Welsh actor (Torchwood), born in Bettws, Newport, Wales
Julia Stiles (43 years old)
American actress (Bourne series; Save the Last Dance; The Prince And Me), born in New York City
- Lindsay Frimodt, American model
About March 28, 1981
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 1 month and 4 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
