Famous Birthdays
- Halsey S. Colchester, British SAS officer, spy (MI6) and priest (d. 1995)
- James Tobin, American economist, Nobel laureate (d. 2002)
- Milt Schmidt, Canadian Hockey Hall of Fame center (Stanley Cup 1939, 41; Boston Bruins) and coach/GM (Stanley Cup 1970, 72; Boston Bruins), born in Kitchener, Ontario (d. 2017)
- Paul Christman, American College Football Hall of Fame quarterback (University of Missouri; All-Pro 1946, 47; Chicago Cardinals, Green Bay Packers), born in St. Louis, Missouri (d. 1970)
- Ranga Sohoni, Indian cricket all-rounder (4 Tests, top score 29 no, 2 wickets), born in Nimbahera, Rajasthan, India (d. 1993)
- Red Storey, Canadian football player and ice hockey referee (d. 2006)
About March 5, 1918
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 106 years, 1 month and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Pisces
