What Happened on March 17, 1936

Famous Birthdays

  • Ken Mattingly, American USN naval officer, and NASA astronaut (Apollo 16; STS-4, -51-C), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2023) [1]
  • Ladislaw Kupkovic, Slovak violinist, and composer (Musik für das Ruhrfestspielhaus; Klanginvasion auf Bonn), born in Bratislava. Czechoslovak Republic (d. 2016)
  • Robert Daniel, American Republican Congressman for Virginia (1972-1983), born in Richmond, Virginia (d. 2012)

About March 17, 1936

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 88 years, 1 month and 10 days
Leap Year: Yes

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