Famous Birthdays
- Juancho Evertsz, Dutch Antillean politician Prime Minister of the Netherlands Antilles (1973-77), born in Curacao, Netherland Antilles (d. 2008)
- Ousmane Sembène, Senegalese author and director (Doctor Noir), born in Ziguinchor, Senegal (d. 2007)
Famous Deaths
Johannes van der Waals (1837-1923)
Dutch physicist (Nobel 1910, Liquid and Gas States), dies at 85
- Krišjānis Barons, Latvian writer who published Latvian folk songs, dies at 87
Died in 1923 1923 Highlights
About March 8, 1923
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 101 years, 1 month and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Pisces
