Historical Events
- Randy Hold receives 67 min in penalties in a 60 min NHL hockey game
Famous Birthdays
- Benji Madden, American rock guitarist (Good Charlotte), born in Waldorf, Maryland
- Elton Brand, American NBA basketball player, 1999-2016 (Los Angeles Clippers, Philadelphia 76ers, and 3 other teams), and general manager (76ers, 2018-present), born in Cortlandt Manor, New York
- Fred Jones, American basketball player
- Joel Madden, American rock singer (Good Charlotte), born in Waldorf, Maryland
Famous Deaths
- Jeanne Leleu, French pianist and composer, dies at 80
- Victor Kilian, American actor (Gentleman's Agreement), dies at 88
1979 Highlights
About March 11, 1979
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 45 years, 1 month and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
