Historical Events
- England beats Scotland, 9-6 at Murrayfield, Edinburgh to force a share of the Home Nations Rugby Championship with Wales and Ireland
Famous Birthdays
- Giannis Markopoulos, Greek composer (Zavara-Katra-Nemia; 24 Dances), born in Heraklion, Crete (d. 2023)
- Ron Atkinson, English soccer wing half, manager (Oxford United, Manchester United, Sheffield Wed, Aston Villa), born in Liverpool, England
Famous Deaths
- Henry Lunn, English humanitarian and religious leader, dies at 79
Died in 1939 1939 Highlights
About March 18, 1939
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 85 years, 1 month and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Pisces
