Historical Events
- Japanese Imperial Army ammunition dump exploded at Hirakata, Osaka, Japan, killing 94
Famous Birthdays
- Leo Brouwer, Cuban composer, conductor and musician, born in Havana
- Warren Davis, American doo-wop singer (The Monotones - "The Book of Love"), born in Newark, New Jersey (d. 2016)
About March 1, 1939
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 85 years, 1 month and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Pisces
