Historical Events
- "Chariots of Fire" directed by Hugh Hudson and starring Ben Cross and Ian Charleson premieres at a Royal Command Film Performance (Best Picture 1982)
Sports History
43rd NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: Indiana beats North Carolina, 63-50; Hoosiers' future Hall of Fame point guard Isiah Thomas is named Tournament Most Outstanding Player
Ronald Reagan is Shot
US President Ronald Reagan is shot and wounded in an assassination attempt by John Hinckley, three others are also wounded
Famous Deaths
- DeWitt Wallace, American publisher who founded Readers Digest, dies at 91
- Noel Harford, New Zealand cricket batsman (8 Tests, 2 x 50; Manawatu, Hawke's Bay, Franklin), dies at 50
Died in 1981 1981 Highlights
About March 30, 1981
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 43 years and 1 month
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Rapture - Blondie
#1 Song: This Ole House - Shakin' Stevens
