Famous Birthdays
- David Flair, American professional wrestler
- Erik Bedard, Canadian baseball player
- Ryan Nyquist, American BMX rider (4 x X Games gold; 3 x Gravity Games gold), born in Los Gatos, California
Famous Deaths
- Charles Wagenheim, actor (Halligan-Gunsmoke), dies at 83
Died in 1979 1979 Highlights
About March 6, 1979
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 45 years, 1 month and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
#1 Song: Tragedy - Bee Gees
