Historical Events
NBA Record
Boston Celtic's Bill Sharman begins record of 56 straight free-throws
Event of Interest
US President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs Hawaii statehood bill
Famous Birthdays
- Irene Cara [Escalera], American Grammy and Academy Award-winning singer-songwriter ("Fame"; "Flashdance...What A Feeling"), and actress (Fame; D.C. Cab), born in The Bronx, New York (d. 2022)
- Luc Besson, French producer, writer, and director
About March 18, 1959
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 65 years, 1 month and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Venus - Frankie Avalon
#1 Song: Smoke Gets In Your Eyes - Platters
