Famous Birthdays
- Frankie Howerd, English comedian (d. 1992)
- Roy Scott, cricketer (one Test NZ v England 1947, 18, 1-74)
- Will Eisner, American illustrator and cartoonist (d. 2005)
Famous Deaths
- Jules HPFX Vandenpeereboom, premier of Belgium (1899), dies at 73
1917 Highlights
About March 6, 1917
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 105 years, 10 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Pisces