What Happened on March 29, 1976

Historical Events

  • 38th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: Indiana beats Michigan, 86-68; first time 2 teams from same conference (Big Ten) play in title game

Academy Awards

48th Academy Awards: "One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest", its stars Jack Nicholson & Louise Fletcher, and director Miloš Forman win

  • 8 Ohio National Guardsmen indicted for shooting 4 Kent State University students in 1970

Famous Birthdays

  • Igor Astarloa, Spanish road cyclist (World C'ship gold Elite Men's Road Race 2003), born in Ermua, Spain

Jennifer Capriati (48 years old)

American tennis player (Olympic gold women's singles 1992; Australian Open 2001, 02; French Open 2001; World #1 2001), born in New York City


About March 29, 1976

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 48 years and 27 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Aries

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Disco Lady - Johnnie Taylor
  • UK #1 Song: Save Your Kisses For Me - Brotherhood Of Man