Historical Events
- 20th SEC Men's Basketball Tournament: Tennessee beats Kentucky, 75-69
- 26th ACC Men's Basketball Tournament: North Carolina beats Duke, 71-63
Famous Birthdays
- Alex Zane, English comedian
- Patrick Renna, American actor
Famous Deaths
- Tom Creavy, American golfer (PGA C'ship 1931), dies of a heart attack at 68
Died in 1979 1979 Highlights
About March 3, 1979
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 45 years, 1 month and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Da Ya Think I'm Sexy? - Rod Stewart
#1 Song: Tragedy - Bee Gees
