Famous Birthdays
- Abbas Ali Baig, cricketer (Indian bat 112 on debut v England 1959)
- Joe Kapp, American College / Canadian Football HOF quarterback (UC Berkeley; NFL C'ship & Pro Bowl 1969 Minnesota Vikings; CFL Grey Cup 1964 BC Lions; CFL All-Star 1963, 64), born in Santa Fe, New Mexico (d. 2023)
- Peter Thorburn MNZM, New Zealand rugby union coach (North Harbour, NZ sevens, Bristol RFC, United States), born in Auckland, New Zealand (d. 2021)
Famous Deaths
- Lloyd L. Gaines, American civil rights activist
Died in 1939 1939 Highlights
About March 19, 1939
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 85 years, 1 month and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Pisces