Historical Events
- 1 Acre Park also known as Baby Park in the Bronx renamed Melrose Park
Famous Birthdays
- Dorothea Binz, Nazi war criminal (d. 1947)
- John Addison, British Academy and BAFTA Award-winning film score composer (Tom Jones; A Bridge Too Far; Centennial), born in Surrey, England (d. 1998)
- Percy Mansell, Rhodesian cricket all-rounder (13 Tests South Africa, 11 wickets, 2 x 50; Rhodesia), born in St George's, Shropshire, England (d. 1995)
- Reginald "Leo" McKern, Australian actor (Blue Lagoon, Help, Mouse that Roared), born in Sydney, New South Wales (d. 2002)
- Sid Fleischman, American author, and screenplay writer (The Whipping Boy; Blood Alley: The Abracadabra Kid), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2010)
- Traudl Junge, German secretary to Adolf Hitler, born in Munich (d. 2002)
1920 Highlights
About March 16, 1920
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 103 years and 8 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Pisces