Historical Events
- Isabella Goodwin appointed first US woman detective, NYC
- U.S. Army Captain Albert Berry performs first (attached-type) parachute jump from an airplane
Famous Birthdays
- Gerald Emmett Cardinal Carter, archbishop of Toronto (d. 2003)
Famous Deaths
- George Grossmith, British actor, comedian and writer (The Diary of a Nobody, A Society Clown), dies at 64
- Ludvig Holstein-Ledreborg, Danish politician (Council President of Denmark), dies at 72
About March 1, 1912
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 111 years, 3 months and 7 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Pisces
