Historical Events
- British government nationalises and takes control of the Bank of England, after 252 years
- Panama accepts its new constitution
Famous Birthdays
- Elvin Bethea, American Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive end (8 × Pro Bowl; 5 × All-Pro; Houston Oilers), born in Trenton, New Jersey
- Gerry Boulet, French Canadian singer (d. 1990)
- Jan Kodeš, Czech tennis player (French Open 1970-71, Wimbledon 1973), born in Prague, Czechoslovakia
- Lana Wood [Svetlana Gurdin], (Diamonds are Forever), born in Santa Rosa, California
- Tony Ashton, British musician (Ashton, Gardner & Dyke), born in Blackburn, England (d. 2001)
About March 1, 1946
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 77 years, 6 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Pisces
