Historical Events
- Terrorists attack mail truck at Tel Aviv, 45 killed
- USF-led Bill Cartwright scores 23 points as the Dons oust NC
Famous Birthdays
- Albert Luque, Spanish soccer forward (17 caps Spain, 3 Catalonia; RC Deportivo La Coruña 101 games), born in Terrassa, Spain
- Christopher Rice, American author (A Density of Souls, The Snow Garden), born in Berkeley, California
Didier Drogba (46 years old)
Ivorian football player (Chelsea, Phoenix Rising FC, Ivorian national team), born in Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Famous Deaths
- Claude François, French pop singer-songwriter ("Comme d'habitude"), electrocuted in a home mishap at 39
Died in 1978 1978 Highlights
About March 11, 1978
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 46 years, 1 month and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
- #1 Song: (Love Is) Thicker Than Water - Andy Gibb
- #1 Song: Wuthering Heights - Kate Bush