Famous Birthdays
- Charles Rudolph Walgreen Jr., American businessman (President of Walgreens), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2007)
- Georges Ronsse, Belgian road cyclist (UCI Road World C'ship 1928, 29), born in Antwerp, Belgium (d. 1969)
- Meindert DeJong American author (d. 1991)
Famous Deaths
- John McAllister Schofield, former U.S. Secretary of War and Commanding General of the U.S. Army (b. 1831)
1906 Highlights
About March 4, 1906
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 117 years and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Pisces