Famous Birthdays
- Amos Tversky, Israeli cognitive and mathematical psychologist, born in Haifa, Mandatory Palestine (d. 1996)
- Constança Capdeville, Porteguese pianist and composer, born in Barcelona, Spain (d. 1992)
- David Del Tredici, American pianist, Neo-Romantic composer, and 1980 Pulitzer winner (In Memory of a Summer Day), born in Cloverdale, California
Famous Deaths
- Austen Chamberlain, British statesman, (Foreign Secretary 1924-29, Nobel Peace Prize 1925 for anti-war Locano Pact), dies at 73
1937 Highlights
About March 16, 1937
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 86 years, 6 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Pisces