Famous Birthdays
- Bernard O'Connor, Gaelic Footballer
- Bianca Lawson, American actress
- Freema Agyeman, English actress (Doctor Who, New Amsterdam), born in London, England
- Keven Mealamu, New Zealand rugby player
- Molly Jenson, American singer-songwriter, born in San Diego, California
- Silvia Abascal, Spanish actress
Famous Deaths
- Mino Pecorelli, Italian journalist, shot dead in Rome at 50
Died in 1979 1979 Highlights
About March 20, 1979
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 45 years, 1 month and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Tragedy - Bee Gees
- #1 Song: I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor