Historical Events
T.J. Hooker
ABC TV crime drama "T.J. Hooker" premieres, starring William Shatner
Sports History
Ice Dance Championship at Copenhagen won by Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean (Great Britain)
- Ice Pairs Championship at Copenhagen won by Baess & Thierbach (GDR)
Sports History
Men's Figure Skating Champions in Copenhagen won by Scott Hamilton (USA)
- Worlds Ladies' Figure Skating Champs in Copenhagen won by Elaine Zayak (USA) who lands 6 triple jumps
Famous Birthdays
- Jeremy Curl, British explorer, first non-African to cross the Tanezrouft area of the Sahara without motorized transport, born in Tokyo
- Nicole Ohlde, American basketball player, born in Clay Center, Kansas
Famous Deaths
- Albert Weisser, American musicologist and composer, dies at 64
- Wilfred Hawker, Suriname sgt-major, executed
Died in 1982 1982 Highlights
About March 13, 1982
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 42 years, 1 month and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Centerfold - The J. Geils Band
#1 Song: The Lion Sleeps Tonight - Tight Fit
