Historical Events
- 1st US navy minelayer, Baltimore, commissioned
Famous Birthdays
- Tapio Rautavaara, Finnish athlete, actor, and singer (Me tulemme taas, Rion yƶ), born in Pirkkala, Finland (d. 1979)
- Vivien John, English painter and daughter of Augustus John, born in Dorset (d. 1994)
About March 8, 1915
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 109 years, 1 month and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Pisces