Famous Birthdays
- James Mason Crafts, American chemist (Friedel-Crafts alkylation synthesis), born in Boston, Massachusetts (d. 1917)
- Josephine Cochrane, American inventor (automatic dishwasher), born in Ashtabula County, Ohio (d. 1913)
About March 8, 1839
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 185 years, 1 month and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Pisces
