Historical Events
- France performs nuclear test at Mururoa atoll
- Soyuz 39 returns to Earth
Film & TV History
Walter Cronkite signs off as anchorman of "CBS Evening News"
- Worlds Ladies' Figure Skating Champ in Hartford won by Denise Biellmann
Famous Birthdays
- Ellen Muth, American actress
Famous Deaths
- George Geary, English cricket fast bowler (14 Tests, 46 wickets), dies at 87
- Klaus Grabowski, German alleged murderer and convicted sex offender, shot and killed in Lübeck District Court by Marianne Bachmeier the mother of the daughter he was accused of murdering
Died in 1981 1981 Highlights
About March 6, 1981
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 1 month and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
- #1 Song: I Love A Rainy Night - Eddie Rabbitt
- #1 Song: Shaddap You Face - Joe Dolce Music Theatre