Famous Birthdays
- Christopher Bond, (Sen-R Missouri)
- Cookie Rojas, Cuban baseball second baseman (5 × MLB All-Star; Philadelphia Phillies, Kansas City Royals) and manager (California Angels, Florida Marlins), born in Havana, Cuba
- David Spielberg, Weslaco Tx, actor (Jessica Novak, The Practice)
- Infanta Margarita of Spain, duchess of Soria
- Jerry Naylor, American country music and rock vocalist (Crickets), born in Stephenville, Texas (d. 2019)
Famous Deaths
- Ferdinand von Lindemann, German mathematician (Proving π is a transcendental number), dies at 86
Died in 1939 1939 Highlights
About March 6, 1939
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 85 years, 1 month and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Pisces