Historical Events
- British seismologist John Milne is hired by the Japanese government as a foreign adviser (oyatoi gaikokujin)
Famous Birthdays
- Ruggero Leoncavallo, Italian composer (I pagliacci/Zaza), born in Naples, Italy (d. 1919)
1857 Highlights
About March 8, 1857
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 163 years and 5 months
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Pisces
