Historical Events
- "Three to Make Ready" opens at Adelphi Theater NYC for 323 performances
18th Academy Awards
18th Academy Awards: "The Lost Weekend" Ray Milland & Joan Crawford win
Bikini Atoll is Evacuated
Bikini Atoll islanders are evacuated by the US government to make way for a nuclear testing site
- Max Frisch's play "Santa Cruz" premieres in Zürich
Famous Birthdays
- Matthew Fisher, English rock keyboardist (Procol Harum - "A Whiter Shade Of Pale"), born in London, England
- Peter Wolf [Blankenfield], American rock singer (J. Geils Band - "Centerfold"; "Freeze Frame"), born in the Bronx, New York City
About March 7, 1946
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 78 years, 1 month and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Pisces
