Historical Events
- "The Rose Tattoo" wins 3 Academy awards, including Anna Manini for Best Actress and Cinematography (Black & White)
Academy Awards
28th Academy Awards: "Marty", Anna Magnani & Ernest Borgnine win
Famous Birthdays
- André Malherbe, Belgian motocross racer (FIM 500cc Motocross World Champion 1980, 81, 84), born in Huy, Belgium (d. 2022)
Ingrid Kristiansen (68 years old)
Norwegian long distance athlete (World C'ship gold 10,000m 1987; WR 5,000m, 10,000m, marathon; NYC 1989; Boston Marathon 1986, 89), born in Trondheim, Norway
- László Tihanyi, Hungarian composer (Silence of the Winds; Two Imaginary Dialogues), and conductor (Ensemble Intermodulation), born in Budapest, Hungary
About March 21, 1956
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 68 years, 1 month and 8 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: It's Almost Tomorrow - Dream Weavers
