Historical Events
- Alpine skier Tamara McKinney becomes the first American woman to top the overall World Cup standings with 225 points
- Tornado tears through Los Angeles, injuring 33 people
Famous Birthdays
- Daniel Carvalho, Brazilian soccer winger (3 caps; Internacional, CSKA Moscow), born in Pelotas, Brazil
- Elán DeFan (aka Shy Porter), Mexican alt-rock singer-songwriter and piano player ("Street Child"), born in Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, Mexico
- Lupita Nyong’o, Mexican-Kenyan actress (12 Years a Slave), born in Mexico City
- Melaine Walker O.D, Jamaican athlete (Olympic gold 400m hurdles 2008; World C'ship gold 2009), born in Kingston, Jamaica
Famous Deaths
- Arthur Koestler, Hungarian-British writer (Darkness at Noon), commits suicide at 77
Died in 1983 1983 Highlights
About March 1, 1983
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 41 years, 1 month and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
