Historical Events
- Australian Championships Men's Tennis: Jack Crawford wins 1st of 4 Australian titles; beats fellow Australian Harry Hopman 6-4, 6-2, 2-6, 6-1
- Australian Championships Women's Tennis: In an all-Australian final Coral McInnes Buttsworth beats Marjorie Cox Crawford 1-6, 6-3, 6-4
Famous Birthdays
- John McPhee, author (Back to ----)
- Neil Adcock, South African cricket fast bowler (26 Tests, 104 wickets @ 21.10), born in Cape Town, Western Cape (d. 2013)
- Neil Postman, American cultural critic (d. 2003)
Famous Deaths
- Clara Kathleen Rogers, composer, dies at 87
About March 8, 1931
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 92 years, 6 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Pisces
