Historical Events
- An IRA bomb destroys Nelson's Column in Dublin
Hall of Fame
Baseball player, manager and coach Casey Stengel elected to Baseball Hall of Fame in a surprise ceremony
Golden Boy
Lee Adams and Charles Strouse's musical adaptation of Clifford Odet's "Golden Boy", starring Sammy Davis Jr. closes at Majestic Theater, NYC, after 569 performances
Famous Birthdays
- Laura McCabe, cross country skier (Olympics 1994)
About March 8, 1966
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 58 years, 1 month and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: The Ballad Of The Green Berets - SSgt Barry Sadler
#1 Song: These Boots Are Made For Walkin' - Nancy Sinatra
