Historical Events
Lenin on Bureaucracy
Mar 4 Vladimir Lenin's last article in Pravda (about Soviet bureaucracy)
Gardel Argentine Citizenship
Mar 7 French-born tango singer-songwriter Carlos Gardel applies for Argentine citizenship
- Mar 9 Amsterdam taxi strike ends
Adding Machine
Mar 9 Elmer Rice's play "Adding Machine" premieres in NYC
1st President to Pay Tax
Mar 14 US President Warren G. Harding becomes 1st president to pay taxes
- Mar 15 Vladimir Lenin suffer his 3rd stroke
- Mar 16 Hugo von Hofmannsthal's "Der Unbestechliche" premieres in Vienna
- Mar 20 Bavarian minister of interior refuses to forbid Nazi Sturm Abteilung
- Mar 20 Belgian Senate rejects Dutch University in Ghent
- Mar 21 US foreign minister Charles Hughes refuses USSR recognition
- Mar 23 82nd Grand National: Capt. Tuppy Bennett wins aboard 13-year-old 100/6 shot Sergeant Murphy; first US bred horse to win race
- Mar 23 Frank Silver and Irving Conn publish their hit song "Yes, We Have No Bananas"
- Mar 25 British government grants Trans-Jordan autonomy
- Mar 30 Zeta Phi Beta Sorority formed at Howard U in 1920 incorporates
- Mar 31 First dance marathon in New York City; Alma Cummings sets record of 27 hours with 6 different partners
- Mar 31 Occupying French soldiers fire on workers when surrounded at Krupp auto factory in Essen, Germany; 6 die, dozens wounded
- Mar 31 Stanley Cup Final, Denman Arena, Vancouver, BC: Ottawa Senators (NHL) edge Edmonton Eskimos (WCHL), 1-0 for a 2-0 series sweep
Famous Birthdays
- Mar 1 Kuczka Péter, Hungarian writer and editor (d. 1999)
- Mar 2 György Pásztor, Hungarian ice hockey forward (6 x Hungarian C'hip; Budapest SC, Red Meteor SC; Hungarian IHHOF) and administrator (est. Hungarian IH Federation), born in Törökbálint, Hungary (d. 2022)
- Mar 2 Orrin Keepnews, American jazz producer and founder of Riverside Records and Milestone Records labels, born in The Bronx, New York (d. 2015)
- Mar 2 Robert H. Michel, American politician (Rep-R-IL, 1957-95), born in Peoria, Illinois (d. 2017)
- Mar 3 (Arthel) "Doc" Watson, American Grammy Award-winning bluegrass, folk, and blues guitarist, songwriter, and singer, born in Deep Gap, North Carolina (d. 2012)
- Mar 3 Barney Martin, American actor, comedy writer and NYPD detective (Seinfeld), born in Queens, New York (d. 2005)
- Mar 4 Patrick Moore, England, astronomer and writer (A-Z of Astronomy), (d. 2012)
- Mar 4 Piero d'Inzeo, Italian equestrian rider (Olympic silver individual & team jumping 1956, 60; bronze 1956, 60, 64, 72), born in Rome, Italy (d. 2014)
- Mar 4 Willie Johnson, American electric blues guitarist (Howlin' Wolf's "How Many More Years"), born in Senatobia, Mississippi (d. 1995)
- Mar 5 Laurence Tisch, American businessman (CEO of CBS Television, 1985-96; co-founder of Loews Corp), born in Brooklyn, NYC (d. 2003)
- Mar 6 (John) "Wes" Montgomery, American influential and Grammy Award-winner jazz guitarist, born in Indianapolis, Indiana (d. 1968)
- Mar 6 (Raymond) "Bill" Hoffenberg, South African-British endocrinologist and college president (Wolfson at Oxford, 1985-93), born in Port Elizabeth, Union of South Africa (d. 2007)
- Mar 6 Ed McMahon, American TV side-kick (Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson), and host (Star Search), born in Detroit, Michigan (d. 2009)
- Mar 6 Erhard Karkoschka, German composer, conductor (Contac-Ensemble), educator, and music scholar, born in Moravská Ostrava, Czechoslovakia (d. 2009)
- Mar 7 Bobo Holloman, American baseball pitcher (no-hitter on MLB debut 1953; St. Louis Browns), born in Thomaston, Georgia (d. 1987)
- Mar 7 Mahlon Clark, American big band jazz and session clarinetist, born in Portsmouth, Virginia (d. 2007)
- Mar 8 Juancho Evertsz, Dutch Antillean politician Prime Minister of the Netherlands Antilles (1973-77), born in Curacao, Netherland Antilles (d. 2008)
- Mar 8 Ousmane Sembène, Senegalese author and director (Doctor Noir), born in Ziguinchor, Senegal (d. 2007)
- Mar 9 André Courrèges, French fashion designer, born in Pau, French Basque country (d. 2016)
- Mar 9 James L. Buckley, American politician, Senator from New York (Conservative Party: 1971-77), born in New York City (d. 2023)
- Mar 9 Walter Kohn, Austrian-born American scientist (Nobel Prize Chemistry 1998), born in Vienna (d. 2016)
- Mar 10 (John) Don Abney, American session and touring jazz pianist, and musical director, born in Baltimore, Maryland (d. 2000)
- Mar 11 Ad de Besten, Dutch poet (River Basin) (d. 2015)
- Mar 11 Alexander Xaver Gwerder, Swiss writer, born in Thalwil, Zurich (d. 1952)
Louise Brough (1923-2014)
Mar 11 American tennis player (Wimbledon 1948-50, 55), born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Mar 11 Terence Alexander, English actor (Bergerac), born in London, England (d. 2009)
- Mar 12 Helen Parrish, American actress (Hour Glass, Three Smart Girls Grow Up), born in Columbus, Georgia (d. 1959)
- Mar 12 Hjalmar Andersen, Norwegian speed skater (Olympic gold 1,500m, 5,000m, 10,000m 1952; World C'ship gold all-round 1950, 51, 52), born in Rødøy, Norway (d. 2013)
- Mar 12 Mae Young, American professional wrestler and one of the pioneers in women's wrestling (National Wrestling Alliance, WWF), born in Sand Springs, Oklahoma (d. 2014)
- Mar 12 Norbert Brainin, Austrian-British violinist (Amadeus Quartet, 1947-87), born in Vienna, Austria (d. 2005)
- Mar 12 Walter "Wally" Schirra Jr, American US Navy Captain and NASA astronaut (Mercury 8, Gemini 6, Apollo 7), born in Hackensack, New Jersey (d. 2007)
- Mar 13 William F. Bolger, 65th Postmaster General of the United States, born in Waterbury, Connecticut (d. 1989)
- Mar 14 Diane Arbus [Nemerov], American photographer (Vogue, Harper's Bazaar), born in New York City (d. 1971) [1]
- Mar 18 Andy Granatelli, American motorsports entrepreneur (CEO STP automotive products; innovative Lotus four-wheel drive car 1969 Indy 500 winner), born in Dallas, Texas (d. 2013)
- Mar 19 Bobby Brown, Scottish soccer goalkeeper (5 caps; Rangers, Falkirk) and manager (St Johnstone; Scottish national team 1967-71), born in Dunipace, Scotland (d. 2020)
- Mar 19 Henekh "Henry" Morgentaler, Polish-Canadian gynecologist, abortion rights advocate, and Holocaust survivor, born in Łódź, Poland (d. 2013)
- Mar 19 Janine Dacosta, French classical pianist, born in Bordeaux, France (d. 2021)
- Mar 19 Pamela Britton, American stage and screen actress (D.O.A.; Blondie; My Favorite Martian - "Mrs. Brown"), born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (d. 1974)
- Mar 20 Shaukat Siddiqui, Pakistani Author, Journalist and Political Activist (d. 2006)
- Mar 21 Mort Lindsey [Lippman], American pianist, arranger, musical director (Judy Garland, 1961-64; Merv Griffin Show, 1962-86; Barbra Streisand, 1968), and composer, born in Newark, New Jersey (d. 2012)
- Mar 21 Shri Mataji Nirmala Srivastava, Indian founder of Sahaja Yoga, born in Chindawara, British India (d. 2011)
- Mar 22 Bryan Clieve Roberts, English lawyer and colonial administrator (instrumental in Malawi transition to independence), born in Southsea, England (d. 1996)
- Mar 22 Marcel Marceau, French mime artist and actor (Barbarella, Silent Movie), born in Strasbourg, France (d. 2007)
- Mar 23 Abderrahim Bouabid, Moroccan politician (Socialist Union of Popular Forces) and an opponent of French Imperialism and King Hassan II, born in Salé, Morocco (d. 1992)
- Mar 23 Arnie Weinmeister, Canadian Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive tackle (Pro Bowl 1950–53; First-team All-Pro 1950–53; NY Yankees, NY Giants; BC Lions), born in Rhein, Saskatchewan (d. 2000)
- Mar 24 Murray Hamilton, American character actor (Rich Man Poor Man, Anatomy of a Murder), born in Washington, North Carolina (d. 1986)
- Mar 25 Bonnie Guitar [Buckingham], American guitarist, singer and record executive (Dark Moon), born in Seattle, Washington (d. 2019)
- Mar 25 Lee Hale, American choral director (The Entertainers), born in Tacoma, Washington (d. 2019)
- Mar 25 Wim van Est, Dutch cyclist (3 x stage winner Tour de France), born in Fijnaart, Netherlands (d. 2003)
- Mar 26 Bob Elliott, American comedian (Bob & Ray, Get a Life), born in Boston, Massachusetts (d. 2016)
- Mar 26 Clifton Williams, American composer (The Ramparts; Sinfonians), born in Traskwood, Arkansas (d. 1976)
- Mar 26 Elizabeth Jane Howard, British novelist (After Julius), (d. 2014)
- Mar 26 Gert Bastian, German military officer and politician (co-founder of German Green Party), born in Munich, Germany (d. 1992)
- Mar 27 Louis Simpson, Jamaican-American poet (Good News of Death), born in Kingston, Jamaica (d. 2012)
- Mar 27 Shūsaku Endō, Japanese writer (Sea & Poison, Silence), born in Tokyo, Japan (d. 1996)
- Mar 27 Victor Hochhauser, British impresario (Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra), born in Košice, Czechoslovakia (d. 2019)
- Mar 28 Thad Jones, American jazz saxophonist, flugelhorn player, arranger, bandleader, and composer (Count Basie; Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra), born in Pontiac, Michigan (d. 1986)
- Mar 29 Geoff Duke, English motorcycle racer (world 500cc champion 1951, 1953-55), born in St. Helens, England (d. 2015)
- Mar 29 Hernán Carrasco, Chilean soccer manager (El Salvador; CONCACAF Champions' Cup 1967 Alianza FC, 1969, 70 CD Atlético Marte, 1968 CD Águila), born in Arauco, Chile (d. 2023)
- Mar 29 Julia Montgomery Walsh, American businesswoman and stockbroker, born in Akron, Ohio (d. 2003)
- Mar 30 Herbert Asmodi, German writer and actor, born in Heilbronn, Germany (d. 2007)
- Mar 30 Milton Acorn, Canadian poet (d. 1986)
- Mar 31 Bob Simmons, British actor and stuntman (James Bond films, 1962-85), born in Fulham England (d. 1987)
- Mar 31 Don Barksdale, American basketball forward (Olympic gold 1948, NBA All-Star 1953), born in Oakland, CA (d. 1993)
- Mar 31 Lawrie Miller, New Zealand cricket batsman (13 Tests), born in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand (d. 1996)
Famous Weddings
- Mar 23 Writer Anaïs Nin (Delta of Venus) marries banker and artist Hugh Parker Guiler in Havana, Cuba
Famous Divorces
Rudolph Valentino
Mar 4 Italian actor Rudolph Valentino (24) divorces actress Jean Acker (26)
Famous Deaths
Johannes van der Waals (1837-1923)
Mar 8 Dutch physicist (Nobel 1910, Liquid and Gas States), dies at 85
Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923)
Mar 26 French actress (Camille, Queen Elizabeth), dies of uremia at 78
- Mar 27 James Dewar, Scottish chemist and physicist (Dewarfles/cordiet), dies at 80
