Historical Events
- Glamour magazine begins publishing
- Guy Lombardo & Royal Canadians 1st record "Auld Lang Syne"
Famous Birthdays
- Marion Marlowe, American singer ("The Man in the Raincoat"; Arthur Godfrey & His Friends), and actress, born in St Louis, Missouri (d. 2012)
- Panajot Pano, Albanian soccer forward (28 caps; Partizani Tirana 210 games; "The little Puskás"), born in Durrës, Albania (d. 2010)
Famous Deaths
- Amadeo Roldán, Cuban composer and violinist, dies at 38
- John Jules Barrish, Irish writer and philosopher, dies at 53
Died in 1939 1939 Highlights
About March 7, 1939
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 85 years, 1 month and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Pisces
