Famous Birthdays
- Clemens August Graaf von Galen, German Catholic Bishop of Münster (led opposition to Nazism, especially T4 extermination program), born in Drinklage, Germany (d. 1946)
- Henry B Walthall, American actor (The Birth of a Nation, Klondike), born in Shelby City, Alabama (d. 1936)
Famous Deaths
- William Banting, English undertaker, dies
1878 Highlights
About March 16, 1878
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 145 years, 2 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Pisces
