Famous Birthdays
- Graham McRae, New Zealand auto racer (Tasman Formula 5000 Series 1971, 72, 73; L&M Continental 5000 C'ship 1972), born in Wellington, New Zealand (d. 2021)
- Ken Irvine, Australian rugby league HOF winger (31 Tests; NSW 24 games; North Sydney RLFC, Manly-Warringah RLFC; record first-grade career tries–212), born in Sydney, Australia (d. 1990)
- Malcolm Hebden, English actor (Coronation Street), born in Chester, England
- Mary Rose Oakar, American politician (Rep-D-Ohio 1977-93), born in Cleveland, Ohio
- Tetsuya Noda, Japanese artist, photographer and printmaker (Diary series), born in Uki, Japan
Famous Deaths
- Cai Yuanpei, Chinese educator (b. 1868)
Died in 1940 1940 Highlights
About March 5, 1940
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 84 years, 1 month and 22 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Pisces
