Historical Events
- French Guyana, Guadeloupe, Martinique & Reunion become overseas "departments" of France
- Nikolai Mikhailovich Schwernik succeeds Kalinin as Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR
Famous Birthdays
- Bigas Luna, director/writer (Anguish)
- Mohammad Ilyas, cricketer (Pakistani batsman in ten Tests 1964-69)
- Paul Atkinson, British rock guitarist (The Zombies - "She's Not There"; "Time Of The Season"), and record company executive, born in Cuffley, Hertfordshire (d. 2004)
- Ruth Pointer, American pop and R&B singer-songwriter (The Pointer Sisters - "I'm So Excited"), born in Oakland, California
Famous Deaths
- Amir Hamzah, Indonesian poet (Buah Rindu), dies killed by a communist extremists at 35
About March 19, 1946
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 77 years, 2 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Pisces
