Historical Events
People's Choice Awards
7th People's Choice Awards: Clint Eastwood, Jane Fonda & Goldie Hawn win (Motion Picture) and Alan Alda & Carol Burnett win (TV)
Film & TV History
Dan Rather becomes primary anchorman of CBS-TV News
Famous Birthdays
- Anders Nøhr, Danish footballer, born in Ikast, Denmark
- Antonio Bryant, American football player, born in Miami, Florida
- Clay Rapada, American baseball player, born in Chesapeake, Virginia
Famous Deaths
- Max Delbrück, German-American biologist and molecular geneticist (bacteriophage, Nobel Prize 1969), dies at 74
Died in 1981 1981 Highlights
About March 9, 1981
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 1 month and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: 9 To 5 - Dolly Parton
#1 Song: Jealous Guy - Roxy Music
