What Happened on March 8, 1934

Historical Events

Hubble's Galaxy Photo

Edwin Hubble photo shows as many galaxies as Milky Way has stars

Famous Birthdays

  • Christian Wolff, German-American experimental classical music composer, born in Nice, France
  • Martí Vergés, Spanish soccer midfielder (12 caps; FC Barcelona), born in Vidreres, Spain (d. 2021)
  • Marv Breeding, American baseball player (d. 2006)
  • Rodri, Spanish soccer defender (4 caps; FC Barcelona) and manager (CD Condal), born in Barcelona, Spain (d. 2022)
  • Ron Taylor, Australian cinematographer (Those Amazing Animals), born in Sydney, New South Wales (d. 2012)

About March 8, 1934

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 90 years, 1 month and 19 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Pisces