Historical Events
- Terek Autonomous Republic established in RSFSR (until 1921)
Spanish Flu
US Army mess cook Private Albert Gitchell of Fort Riley, Kansas becomes the first documented military case of Spanish flu; start of worldwide pandemic killing 50-100 million [some sources cite date as March 11]
Famous Birthdays
- Alfred Judson Force Moody, US Army Brigadier General, WWII and Vietnam veteran, born in New Haven, Connecticut (d. 1967)
- Margaret Osborne DuPont, American tennis player (6-time Grand Slam singles winner), born in Joseph, Oregon (d. 2012)
Famous Deaths
- Eugène d'Harcourt, French composer and conductor, dies at 58
About March 4, 1918
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 105 years and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Pisces
