Historical Events
- Census indicates 239,000 farmers gave up farming in last 2 years in US
- KSWO TV channel 7 in Lawton, Oklahoma (ABC) begins broadcasting
Two's Company
Vernon Duke, Ogden Nash and Sammy Cahn's musical revue "Two's Company", starring Bette Davis, and choreographed by Jerome Robbins, closes at Alvin Theater, NYC; runs for, after 90 performances
- WFMJ TV channel 21 in Youngstown, Ohio (NBC) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Bob Brozman, American world music guitarist, ethnomusicologist, and educator, born in New York City (d. 2013)
- Don Werner, American MLB baseball catcher, 1975-82 (Cincinnati Reds, Texas Rangers), and minor/major league coach, born in Appleton, Wisconsin
- Jim Rice, American Baseball Hall of Fame left fielder (AL MVP 1978; 8 x MLB All Star; AL HR leader 1977, 78, 83; Boston Red Sox), born in Anderson, South Carolina
- Kathy Shower, American model and Playboy playmate (May 1985, Playmate of the Year 1986), born in Brookville, Ohio
About March 8, 1953
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 71 years, 1 month and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: She Wears Red Feathers - Guy Mitchell
