Historical Events
- Musical rock opera "The Lieutenant" closes at the Lyceum Theater, NYC, after 9 performances
- US Mariner 10 makes 3rd & final fly-by of Mercury
Famous Birthdays
- Sienna Guillory, English actress (Jill Valentine-Resident Evil), born in Kettering, England
Famous Deaths
- Richard W. DeKorte, American politician (b. 1936)
T-Bone Walker (1910-1975)
American blues guitarist ("Funky Town"; "Well Done"), dies of bronchial pneumonia at 64
Died in 1975 1975 Highlights
About March 16, 1975
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 49 years, 1 month and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
- #1 Song: My Eyes Adored You - Frankie Valli
- #1 Song: Bye Bye Baby - Bay City Rollers