Historical Events
- David Diamond's 6th Symphony premieres with the Boston Symphony Orchestra conducted by Charles Munch
- Egypt reopens the Suez Canal after Israel withdraws from occupied Egyptian territory
- Israeli troops leave Egypt in compliance with UN resolution
- USSR performs atmospheric nuclear test
Famous Birthdays
- Billy Childs, American jazz pianist, composer, and arranger, born in Los Angeles, California
- Bob Stoddard, American baseball player
- Clive Burr, English drummer (Iron Maiden, 1979-82), born in London, England (d. 2013)
- Cynthia Rothrock, actress (Lady Dragon, Honor & Glory), born in Wilmington, Delaware
- Ruth Wysocki, American 800m/1500m runner, born in Alhambra, California
Famous Deaths
- Othmar Schoeck, Swiss composer, chiefly of art songs, and conductor, dies at 70 [1]
Died in 1957 1957 Highlights
About March 8, 1957
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 67 years, 1 month and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Young Love - Tab Hunter
