Historical Events
6th Academy Awards
6th Academy Awards: "Cavalcade" and its director Frank Lloyd, Charles Laughton (The Private Life of Henry VIII), and Katharine Hepburn (Morning Glory) win; host Will Rogers announces "Come and get it, Frank" and Frank Capra gets up
- Academy Award gold statuette 1st called Oscar in print by Sidney Skolsky
- US Congress passes Migratory Bird Conservation Act
Famous Birthdays
- Howard Schnellenberger, American football coach (National C'ship Uni of Miami 1983; Uni of Oklahoma, Uni of Louisville, Florida Atlantic Uni; Baltimore Colts), born in Saint Meinrad, Indiana (d. 2021)
- Ray Hnatyshyn, Governor-General of Canada (d. 2002)
About March 16, 1934
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 90 years, 1 month and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Pisces
