Historical Events
- German air raid on British fleet base Scapa Flow
Famous Birthdays
- Chuck Woolery, Ky, TV game show host (Love Connection)
- Jan P. Pronk, Dutch politician (PvdA)
- Jan Schaefer, Dutch asst secretary of state (PvdA)
- Keith Rowe, English guitarist (AMM) and painter
Famous Deaths
Selma Lagerlöf (1858-1940)
Swedish author and Nobel laureate (The Wonderful Adventures of Nils), dies at 81
1940 Highlights
About March 16, 1940
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 82 years, 10 months and 21 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Pisces
