Famous Birthdays
- Janet Leach, potter, born in Grand Saline, Texas (d. 1997)
- Punch Imlach, Canadian Hockey Hall of Fame coach and general manager (Toronto Maple Leafs, Buffalo Sabres), born in Toronto, Ontario (d. 1987)
- Richard Ellmann, American literary scholar and biographer (Oscar Wilde), born in Highland Park, Michigan (d. 1987)
Famous Deaths
- George Alexander [Samson], British actor, theatre producer and manager, dies at 59
- Jose White Lafitte, Cuban-French violinist and composer, dies at 82
- Lili [Marie-Juliette Olga] Boulanger, French composer (first female winner of the Prix de Rome composition prize), dies at 24
1918 Highlights
About March 15, 1918
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 105 years, 2 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Pisces