Historical Events
- 12th Easter Seal Telethon raises $19,500,000
- 1st NCAA Women's Basketball Championship: Louisiana Tech beats Cheney, 76-62; Lady Techsters' forward Janice Lawrence tournament MOP
- JN Duartes' Christian Democrats win elections in El Salvador
- Last AIAW Women's Basketball Championship, Rutgers beat Texas 83-77 in Philadelphia
Famous Birthdays
- Luis Tejada, Panamanian soccer striker (108 caps; Juan Aurich SA 154 games), born in Panama City, Panama (d. 2024)
- Sonia Agarwal, Indian actress
Famous Deaths
- William Giauque, Canadian chemist, Nobel laureate (b. 1895)
Died in 1982 1982 Highlights
About March 28, 1982
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 42 years, 1 month and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Love Rock 'N Roll - Joan Jett & the Blackhearts
#1 Song: Seven Tears - Goombay Dance Band
