Historical Events
Vishinsky Foreign Minister
Andrei Vishinsky succeeds Molotov as Soviet Foreign minister
- Piet Van de Pol of the Netherlands crowned world champion in billiards
- Security Council of UN recommends membership for Israel
Famous Birthdays
- Carroll Baker, Canadian country singer and songwriter, born in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia
- Doug Lofstrom, American double-bassist, contemporary classical and theater composer (Misdsummer Passage), and educator, born in Chicago, Illinois
- Jeff Grayshon, English rugby league utility (England 11 caps; GB 13 caps; Dewsbury, Cronulla-Sutherland, Bradford Northern, Leeds, Featherstone Rovers, Batley), born in Birstall, England (d. 2021)
- Karel Loprais, Czech rally driver (Dakar Rally truck category 1988, 94, 95, 98, 99, 2001), born in Ostrava, Czech Republic (d. 2021)
About March 4, 1949
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 75 years, 1 month and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Pisces
