Historical Events
- WAGA TV channel 5 in Atlanta, GA (CBS) begins broadcasting
- WBAP-FM, Fort Worth Texas, begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Charles Lismont, Belgian marathon runner (Olympic silver 1972)
- Natalia Kuchinskaya, Soviet gymnast (Olympic gold team, balance bean; bronze floor, all-round 1968), born in Saint Petersburg, Russia
About March 8, 1949
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 75 years, 1 month and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Pisces
