Historical Events
- "On the 20th Century" closes at St James Theater NYC after 460 performances
- Battles between Kurds & Iranians break in Sananday, Iran
Famous Birthdays
- Adam Levine, American singer (Maroon 5 - "This Love"; "Moves Like Jagger"), and television personality (The Voice, 2011-19), born in Los Angeles, California
- Anthony Maher, American soccer player
- Danneel Harris, American actress
- Dramane Coulibaly, Malian footballer
1979 Highlights
About March 18, 1979
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 45 years and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Tragedy - Bee Gees
- #1 Song: I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor