Historical Events
- Colombia becomes a member of the Berne Convention copyright treaty
Film & TV History
Howard Stern's 1st pay-per-view "Underpants & Negligee Party"
- Jim Abbott, 1-handed pitcher, wins 58th James E Sullivan Award as the top amateur athlete in the US, becoming 1st baseball player to win the award
Famous Deaths
- Divine [Harris Glenn Milstead], American actress, drag queen and international icon of bad taste cinema (Pink Flamingos), dies of natural causes at 42
- Robert Livingston, American actor (Three Mesquiteers, The Lone Ranger and Zorro), dies at 83 of emphysema
Died in 1988 1988 Highlights
About March 7, 1988
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 36 years, 1 month and 20 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
