Historical Events
- 5 million Spanish women mark International Women's Day by striking over gender inequality and sexual discrimination
- Asia-Pacific trade deal signed in Santiago, Chile by 11 countries after US pulled out
Event of Interest
US President Donald Trump authorizes tariffs on steel and aluminium, excluding Canada and Mexico
Famous Deaths
- Kate Wilhelm, American fiction author (Hugo Award: Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang), dies of respiratory failure at 89
- Milko Kelemen, Croat composer (Archetypon), dies at 93
- Sir Wilson Harris, Guyanese author (Palace of the Peacock, Jonestown, The Ghost of Memory), dies of natural causes at 96
- Togo West Jr., American attorney and public official (3rd Secretary of Veterans Affairs 1998-2000), dies of a heart attack at 75
Died in 2018 2018 Highlights
About March 8, 2018
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 6 years, 2 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: God's Plan - Drake
