Historical Events
- France beats Ireland, 15-6 at Lansdowne Road, Dublin to clinch its 6th outright Five Nations Rugby Championship and 2nd Grand Slam
- France performs nuclear test at Mururoa atoll
- Jevgeni Kulikov skates world record 1000m (1:15.33)
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Last episode of "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" premieres on CBS, with a group hug searching for a box tissues, then singing "It's a Long Way to Tipperary"
Famous Birthdays
- Jorma Taccone, American writer and comedian
Famous Deaths
- Buck Shaw, American College Football HOF coach (NC State, Nevada, Santa Clara, California, Air Force; NFL: SF 49ers; NFL Championship 1960 Philadelphia Eagles), dies of cancer at 77
Died in 1977 1977 Highlights
About March 19, 1977
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 47 years, 1 month and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Evergreen (Love Theme From "A Star Is Born") - Barbra Streisand
#1 Song: Chanson D'amour - Manhattan Transfer
