Historical Events
- Dutch Minister of War Hendrikus Colijn named director of British Petroleum
- The Republic of China joins the Universal Postal Union.
Famous Birthdays
- Archie Gumede, South African anti-apartheid activist and politician (ANC), born in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa (d. 1998)
- Harry Caray, American Baseball Hall of Fame broadcaster (Chicago Cubs), born in St Louis, Missouri (d. 1998)
- Ralph Ellison, American writer (Invisible Man; Shadow and Cast: Juneteenth), born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (d. 1994)
Famous Deaths
- Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 4th Earl of Minto, dies at 63
- Tor Aulin, Swedish composer, dies at 47
Died in 1914 1914 Highlights
About March 1, 1914
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 110 years, 1 month and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Pisces
