Historical Events
- Associated Press correspondent Terry Anderson taken hostage in Beirut
Sports History
Two-time Cy Young Award winner Denny McLain is convicted of embezzlement and drug trafficking; sentenced to 25 years but conviction later reversed
Famous Birthdays
- Colin O'Brady, American athlete and adventurer, first to cross Antarctica solo unassisted, born in Olympia, Washington
- Nicole Trunfio, Australian supermodel, born in Merredin, Australia
Famous Weddings
Maureen McCormick
Actress Maureen McCormick (28) weds Michael Cummings
Famous Deaths
Eddie Shore (1902-1985)
Canadian ice hockey player and NHL hall of famer (Boston Bruins), dies of a lung infection at 82
- Jean Purdy, British embryologist and nurse (pioneer in developing IVF), dies from melanoma at 39
Roger Sessions (1896-1985)
American Pulitzer Prize winning composer (Concerto for Orchestra; The Black Maskers), musicologist, and educator (Princeton, 1936-45, 53-65; Berkeley, 1945-53), dies at 88
1985 Highlights
About March 16, 1985
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 39 years, 1 month and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Can't Fight This Feeling - REO Speedwagon
#1 Song: You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) - Dead Or Alive
