Historical Events
- German air raid on British fleet base Scapa Flow
Famous Birthdays
- Chuck Woolery, Ky, TV game show host (Love Connection)
- Jan Pronk, Dutch politician (PvdA) and diplomat, born in Scheveningen, Netherlands
- Jan Schaefer, Dutch asst secretary of state (PvdA)
- Keith Rowe, English improvisational tabletop guitarist (AMM; M.I.M.E.O.) and painter, born in Plymouth, England
Famous Deaths
Selma Lagerlöf (1858-1940)
Swedish author and 1st woman to win Nobel Prize for Literature (The Wonderful Adventures of Nils), dies at 81
Died in 1940 1940 Highlights
About March 16, 1940
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 84 years, 1 month and 12 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Pisces
