Historical Events
- National Baseball Commission prohibits giving mementos to players on winning World Series teams; decision later reversed, making way for traditional winners' watches, rings, and stickpins
- Wall of snow collapse in Cascade Mountain Range buries three passenger trains, killing 96, near Steven's Pass, Washington; 23 people survive the worst avalanche in US history [1]
Famous Birthdays
Archer John Porter Martin (1910-2002)
English chemist and Nobel laureate, born in London, England
David Niven (1910-1983)
British actor (Casino Royale, The Pink Panther), born in London, England
About March 1, 1910
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 114 years and 2 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Pisces
