Historical Events
- S Potter becomes 1st US pilot to shoot down a German seaplane
- US adopts Standard Time Act of 1918, also known as the Calder Act, a federal law implementing standard time (and daylight saving time) and defining five time zones for the United States
Famous Weddings
Louis Armstrong
American jazz musician Louis Armstrong (17) weds Daisy Parker (21); divorce in 1923
Famous Deaths
- Willem H. de Beaufort, Dutch historian and liberal politician, dies at 73
Died in 1918 1918 Highlights
About March 19, 1918
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 106 years, 1 month and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Pisces
