What Happened on March 6, 1917

Famous Birthdays

  • Frankie Howerd, English comedian (d. 1992)
  • Harry Coover, American chemist and inventor of Superglue, born in Newark, Delaware (d. 2011) [1]
  • Roy Scott, New Zealand cricket all-rounder (1 Test, 1 wicket; Canterbury), born in Clyde, New Zealand (d. 2005)
  • Will Eisner, American illustrator and cartoonist (d. 2005)

Famous Deaths

  • Jules Vandenpeereboom, Belgian politician (Prime Minister of Belgium 1899), dies at 73
Died in 1917 1917 Highlights

About March 6, 1917

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 107 years, 1 month and 24 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Pisces