Historical Events
- British troops defeat Italians in Somaliland
- German troops occupy El Agheila Libya
Sports History
Glenn Miller begins work on his 1st movie "Sun Valley Serenade", starring Sonja Henie and John Payne, for 20th Century Fox
- LIU beats Ohio U 56-42 for NIT basketball championship
- Richard Wright and Paul Green's play "Native Son" premieres in NYC
Famous Deaths
- (Rafaël) "Raf" Verhulst, Flemish poet, journalist, playwright (Jesus of Nazarus; Semini's Children), and educator, dies at 75
About March 24, 1941
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 82 years, 2 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Aries
