Historical Events
- 1st federal land bank chartered in USA
- US government releases the plain text of the "Zimmermann Telegram" to the public; Germany proposed reward to Mexico if they joined war against the US
Famous Birthdays
Dinah Shore (1917-1994)
American singer (See the USA in a Chevrolet), actress and TV personality (Dinah Shore Show; Nabisco DS Championship), born in Winchester, Tennessee
- Robert Lowell, American poet and pacifist (Lord Weary's Castle, Near the Ocean), born in Boston, Massachusetts (d. 1977)
About March 1, 1917
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 107 years, 1 month and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Pisces
