Historical Events
- Dutch steel workers strike for 8 hr day & minimum wages
Famous Birthdays
- Hank Sauer, American baseball left fielder (NL MVP, HR leader, RBI leader 1952; MLB All Star 1950, 52; Chicago Cubs), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (d. 2001)
Nat King Cole (1919-1965)
American jazz pianist and pop vocalist ("Unforgettable", "Mona Lisa"), born in Montgomery, Alabama
About March 17, 1919
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 105 years, 1 month and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Pisces