Historical Events
- Gold Coast officially changes its name to Ghana ahead of its independence
- The S&P 500 stock market index is introduced, replacing the S&P 90.
Famous Birthdays
- Jim Dwyer, American journalist and Pulitzer Prize winner, born in New York City (d. 2020)
- Mykelti Williamson, American actor (Justified; Forrest Gump; The New WKRP in Cincinnati), born in St. Louis, Missouri
- Rick Mast, American auto racer (9 x race wins NASCAR Xfinity Series, 5 poles, 95 top 10), born in Rockbridge Baths, Virginia
About March 4, 1957
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 67 years, 1 month and 30 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Young Love - Tab Hunter
