Historical Events
People's Choice Awards
14th People's Choice Awards: Michael Douglas & Glenn Close win (Motion Picture) and Bill Cosby & Cybill Shepherd win (TV)
- 29th SEC Men's Basketball Tournament: Kentucky beats Georgia, 62-57
- 35th ACC Men's Basketball Tournament: Duke beats North Carolina, 65-61
- 9th Big East Men's Basketball Tournament: Syracuse beats Villanova, 85-68
- Japan's Seikan Tunnel, the world's longest tunnel with an underwater segment (53.90 km in total) opens, connecting Honshu-Hokkaido by rail. The Channel Tunnel remains the longest underwater tunnel.
Famous Deaths
- Olive Carey, American actress (Affairs With a Stranger), dies at 92
Died in 1988 1988 Highlights
About March 13, 1988
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 36 years, 1 month and 15 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Never Gonna Give You Up - Rick Astley
#1 Song: I Should Be So Lucky - Kylie Minogue
