Historical Events
- The Clash release their first recording "White Riot"
- US restricts citizens from visiting Cuba, Vietnam, North Korea & Cambodia
- Vietnam hands over MIA to US
Famous Birthdays
- Danny Murphy, English footballer
- Devin Lima [Harold Lima], American singer (LFO), born in Boston, Massachusetts (d. 2018)
- Fernando Rodney, Dominican baseball player
- Terrmel Sledge, American MLB and NPB baseball outfileder, 2004-12 (Montreal Expos, San Diego Padres, Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters, Yokohama BayStars), born in Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Willy Sagnol, French footballer
- Zdeno Chára, Slovak ice hockey player
Famous Deaths
- José Carlos Pace, Brazilian racing driver (b. 1944)
- Marien Ngouabi, president of Congo-Brazzaville, murdered
Died in 1977 1977 Highlights
About March 18, 1977
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 47 years, 1 month and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Evergreen (Love Theme From "A Star Is Born") - Barbra Streisand
- #1 Song: Chanson D'amour - Manhattan Transfer