Historical Events
- 1st Golden Raspberry Awards: "Can't Stop the Music" wins
Academy Awards
53rd Academy Awards: "Ordinary People", Robert De Niro & Sissy Spacek win
Famous Birthdays
- Maarten van der Weijden, Dutch distance swimmer (Olympic gold 10k open water 2008), born in Alkmaar, Netherlands
- Ryan Bingham, American Academy Award-winning roots-rock singer-songwriter (Crazy Heart; "The Weary Kind"), born in Hobbs, New Mexico
Famous Deaths
- Enid Bagnold, British novelist (Chalk Garden, 1956 Award of Merit), dies at 91
Died in 1981 1981 Highlights
About March 31, 1981
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 1 month and 2 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
