Famous Birthdays
- Sir William Beveridge, British economist (d. 1963)
- Walter Long, American actor (Moby-Dick, Sheik, Sea Devils, Dragnet Patrol), born in Nashua, New Hampshire (d. 1952)
1879 Highlights
About March 5, 1879
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 144 years, 2 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Pisces
