Historical Events
- 1st extraterrestrial volcano discovered on Jupiter's satellite Io
- China withdraws invasion troops from Vietnam
- Shuttle Columbia (OV-102) transported 38 miles overland from Palmdale
Famous Birthdays
- Andy Ross, American rock guitarist (OK Go), born in Worcester, Massachusetts
- Tom Chaplin, British rock singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist (Keane), born in Hastings, East Sussex, England
About March 8, 1979
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 45 years, 1 month and 19 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
