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 * Birthdays: Clodagh Rogers (b.1947), Eddy Grant (b.1948), Elaine Paige (b.1948), Mark E. Smith (b.1957, dec.), Andy Gibb (b.1958, dec.), Matt Lucas (b.1974)
 * 05 March 1978 - TV: Elvis Aloha from Hawaii, The Mayor of Casterbridge. Radio: Quiz Kid 78, Top 20.
 * 05 March 1981 - Smash Hits: new groups Duran Duran, Depeche Mode. TOTP: Duran Duran debut.
 * 05 March 1983 - TV: Saturday Suprstore, Dad's Army, TV/Radio: Sight & Sound In Concert