Historical Events
- 10th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: Kentucky beats Baylor, 58-42; Wildcats' first victory in first title game
- John Cunningham sets world altitude record (54,492' (18,133 m))
Famous Birthdays
- David Olney, American folk singer-songwriter, born in Providence, Rhode Island (d. 2020)
- Wasim Bari, Pakistani cricket wicket-keeper (Pakistan's most successful), born in Karachi, Pakistan
About March 23, 1948
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 76 years and 27 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aries
