Famous Birthdays
- Ken Mattingly, American naval officer, NASA astronaut (Apollo 16, STS-4, 51C), born in Chicago, Illinois
- Ladislaw Kupkovic, composer
- Robert Daniel, republican Congressman for Virginia (1972-1983), born in Richmond, Virginia (d. 2012)
1936 Highlights
About March 17, 1936
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 84 years, 10 months and 9 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Pisces