Historical Events
- 138th Grand National: Neale Doughty wins aboard 13/1 Hallo Dandy; 23 complete the course, breaking record for most finishers
Sports History
Mike Bossy becomes first player in NHL history to record 7 straight 50 goal seasons; scores 50th and 51st of the year in a 3-1 New York Islanders' win at Washington
- US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
Famous Birthdays
- Eddie Johnson, American soccer striker (63 caps; FC Dallas, Seattle Sounders), born in Bunnell, Florida
- Jack Antonoff, American rock singer, guitarist, songwriter, and producer (Bleachers; fun.), born in Bergenfield, New Jersey
- James Jones, American NFL receiver (NFL receiving TD leader 2012), born in San Jose, CA
Famous Deaths
- Ronald Clark O'Bryan, American murderer, dies of lethal injection at 39
Died in 1984 1984 Highlights
About March 31, 1984
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 40 years and 26 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Footloose - Kenny Loggins
#1 Song: Hello - Lionel Richie
