What Happened on March 7, 1908

Historical Events

  • Cincinnati Mayor Mark Breith stands before city council and announces that, "women are not physically fit to operate automobiles"

Famous Birthdays

Anna Magnani (1908-1973)

Italian actress (The Rose Tattoo; Miracle; Wild is the Wind), born in Rome, Italy

  • Nat Gonella, British big band jazz trumpeter, mellophonist, singer, and bandleader (The Georgians; Oh, Monah), born in Islington, London, England (d. 1998)
  • Tomas de Manzarraga, Spanish composer, born in Igorre, Spain (d. 1988)

About March 7, 1908

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 116 years, 1 month and 20 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Pisces