Historical Events
- AIAW Women's Basketball Championship, Louisiana Tech beat Tennessee 79-59 in Eugene
Event of Interest
Jorge Rafael Videla resigns as President and dictator of Argentina, handing the reins to Roberto Viola
- Peter Stone's musical "Woman of the Year" opens at Palace Theater, NYC; runs for 770 performances
- Tiina Lehtola ski jumps female record 110m
- USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan
Famous Birthdays
- Edewede Oriwoh, Nigerian classical and liturgical composer, mostly for chorus (Baba, Ese; Play), born in Edo, Nigeria
- Megan Hilty, American actress and singer (Wicked), born in Bellevue, Washington
- P.J. Morton, American singer-songwriter and musician (Maroon 5; Gospel According to PJ), born in New Orleans, Louisiana
Famous Deaths
- Eric Williams, 1st Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago (People's National Movement: 1962-81), dies at 79 [1]
Died in 1981 1981 Highlights
About March 29, 1981
Day of the Week: Sunday
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
