Historical Events
- 8th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: Oklahoma State beats North Carolina, 43-40; Cowboys' back-to-back titles and center Bob Kurland MOP for 2nd straight year
Famous Birthdays
- (Peter) "Pepe" Lienhard, Swiss saxophonist, bandleader and entertainer, born in Lenzburg, Switzerland
- Alan Bleasdale, English author, playwright and scriptwriter (Are You Lonesome Tonight), born in Liverpool
Famous Deaths
- Gilbert N. Lewis, American Chemist (theory of covalent bonding), dies at 70
Died in 1946 1946 Highlights
About March 23, 1946
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 78 years, 1 month and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Aries
