Famous Birthdays
- Clarence Collins, American doo-wop singer The (Imperials - "Tears On My Pillow"), born in Brooklyn, New York
- Edward Harper, English composer, born in Taunton, England (d. 2009)
- Paul Kantner, American rock singer and guitarist (Jefferson Airplane; Jefferson Starship), born in San Francisco, California (d. 2016)
- Wang Jin-pyng, Taiwanese politician
Famous Deaths
- Joachim Schepke, German commandant (U-100), dies in battle
- Marguerite Nichols, American actress (b. 1895)
Died in 1941 1941 Highlights
About March 17, 1941
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 83 years, 1 month and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Pisces
