Famous Birthdays
- LaMarcus Thompson 'Father of the American roller coaster', American inventor (Switchback Railway), born in Licking County, Ohio (d. 1919) [1]
Famous Weddings
James Longstreet
Confederate General James Longstreet (27) weds Maria Louisa Garland in Lynchburg, Virginia
1848 Highlights
About March 8, 1848
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 175 years, 6 months and 14 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Pisces
