Historical Events
- Australia wins cricket Centenary Test by 45 runs, same result as 1877
Famous Birthdays
- Ebon Moss-Bachrach, American actor (The Bear), born in Amherst, Massachusetts
- Richard Swift [Ochoa], American singer and songwriter (The Black Keys), born in California (d. 2018)
About March 17, 1977
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 47 years, 1 month and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Pisces
Holidays: St. Patrick's Day (Ireland, United Kingdom)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Evergreen (Love Theme From "A Star Is Born") - Barbra Streisand
#1 Song: Chanson D'amour - Manhattan Transfer
