Famous Birthdays
- Fred Neil [Morlock], American songwriter, folk singer, guitarist (Everybody's Talkin'; Candy Man), and conservationist (Dolphin Project), born in Cleveland, Ohio (d. 2001)
- Raymond Damadian, American physician and inventor of the MRI scanning machine, born in New York City (d. 2022) [1]
- Thelma Hopkins, Northern Irish high jumper (world record 1956, Olympic silver 1956), born in Kingston upon Hull, England
Famous Deaths
- Marguerite Durand, French journalist, feminist, and publisher (La Fronde), dies at 72
Died in 1936 1936 Highlights
About March 16, 1936
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 88 years, 1 month and 10 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Pisces