Historical Events
- 29th ACC Men's Basketball Tournament: North Carolina beats Virginia, 47-45
- Jarmilla Kratochvilova run world record 400 m indoor (49.59 sec)
- NCAA Tournament Selection televised live for 1st time
Famous Birthdays
- Erika Yamakawa, Japanese model and gravure idol, born in Moriaka, Japan
- Kate Michael, American beauty queen
Famous Deaths
- Charles Borromeo Mills, American composer, dies at 68
1982 Highlights
About March 7, 1982
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 42 years and 22 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