Famous Birthdays
- Andrew Strath, Scottish golfer (British Open 1865), born in St. Andrews, Fife (d. 1868)
- Ion Creanga, Moldovian-born Romanian fairy tale author (Amintiti the Copilarie), born in Humulești, Principality of Moldavia (d. 1889)
- William Dean Howells, American novelist, critic and editor (Atlantic), born in Martinsville, Ohio (d. 1920)
About March 1, 1837
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 187 years, 2 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Pisces
