Famous Birthdays
- Egbert Van Alstyne, American popular music songwriter and ragtime pianist ("In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree"; "For Your Boy and My Boy"), born in Marengo, Illinois (d. 1951) [1]
- Peter D. Ouspensky, Russian esotericist, born in Kharkov, Russian Empire (d. 1947)
1878 Highlights
About March 4, 1878
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 146 years and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Pisces