Historical Events
- 49th SEC Men's Basketball Tournament: Georgia beats Arkansas, 66-57
- 55th ACC Men's Basketball Tournament: #1 North Carolina beats #22 Clemson, 86-81
Event of Interest
Dale Jarrett retires from points racing after the 2008 Food City 500
- Rock Musical "Next to Normal" by Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey premieres Off-Broadway at the Second Stage Theatre in New York (Pulitzer Prize for Drama 2010) [1]
Famous Deaths
- Bill Brown, Australian cricket batsman (22 Tests, 4 x 100, HS 206no; NSWCA, Queensland), dies at 95
- G. David Low, American astronaut (b. 1956)
- Gary Hart, American professional wrestling manager and wrestler (b. 1942)
- Ivan Dixon, American actor, director and civil rights activist (Car Wash, Hogan's Heroes, The Final War of Olly Winter), dies of renal failure at 76
- John Hewer, English actor famous for portraying Captain Birdseye in British commercials, dies at 86
- Ola Brunkert, Swedish pop, rock and jazz drummer (ABBA), dies from injuries after a fall at 61
Died in 2008 2008 Highlights
About March 16, 2008
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 16 years, 1 month and 8 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Pisces
#1 Song: Love In This Club - 
#1 Song: Mercy - 