Historical Events
- 1st civilian to exceed speed of sound - Herb H Hoover, Edwards Air Force Base, California
Golden Globes
5th Golden Globes: "Gentleman's Agreement", Ronald Colman, & Rosalind Russell win
Famous Birthdays
- Austin Carr, American basketball guard (NBA All-Star 1974; NBA All-Rookie First Team 1972; Cleveland Cavaliers), born in Washington D.C.
- Ed Grundy, American rocker (Bloodrock)
- Jean-Pierre Adams, French soccer centre-back (22 caps; Nîmes, Nice, Paris Saint-Germain), born in Dakar, Senegal (d. 2021)
Famous Deaths
- Jan Masaryk, Czech statesman and Minister to London (1918-35), commits suicide or is murdered at 61
- Zelda Fitzgerald [née Sayre], American writer (This Side of Paradise) and wife of writer F. Scott Fitzgerald, dies at 47
About March 10, 1948
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 75 years, 6 months and 20 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Pisces
