Famous Birthdays
- David Malpass, American economist (President of the World Bank 2019-), born in Petoskey, Michigan
- John Kapelos, Canadian actor
- Laurie Cunningham, English soccer left winger (6 caps; Orient, West Bromwich Albion, Real Madrid, Marseille, Rayo Vallecano), born in London, England (d. 1989)
About March 8, 1956
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 68 years, 1 month and 21 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Memories Are Made Of This - Dean Martin