Famous Birthdays
- Carole Bayer Sager, American singer-songwriter ("On My Own"; "That's What Friends Are For"), and wife of Burt Bacharach, born in Manhattan, New York
- Don Brooks, American session and touring harmonica player (Waylon Jennings; Ken Burns' "The Civil War"), born in Dallas, Texas (d. 2000)
- Don Frank Brooks, American blues and session harmonica player (Ken Burns' "The Civil War"), born in Dallas, Texas (d. 2000)
- Florentino Pérez, Spanish football executive
- Mike Allsup, American rock guitarist (Three Dog Night - "Joy To The World"), born in Modesto, California
1947 Highlights
About March 8, 1947
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 76 years, 6 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Pisces
