Historical Events
Moonlighting
"Moonlighting" with Cybill Shepard & Bruce Willis premieres on ABC TV in the US
Sports History
Bill Shoemaker becomes 1st jockey to win $100 million
My One and Only
Musical created around songs of George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin "My One and Only", starring Tommy Tune, Twiggy, and Roscoe Lee Brown, closes at St James Theater, NYC, after 767 performances and 3 Tony award wins
- National Union of Mine Workers in Britain ends a 51 week strike
Famous Birthdays
- Sam Morrow, Northern Irish footballer
Famous Deaths
- Sarah Blanding, 1st US fem college head (Vassar 1946-64), dies at 86
Died in 1985 1985 Highlights
About March 3, 1985
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 39 years, 1 month and 23 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
