Famous Birthdays
- Cheryl Lynn, American singer
- Elena Donaldson-Akhmilovskaya, Leningrad, Soviet Union, Chess Grandmaster, (d. 2012)
- Qasem Soleimani, Iranian major general of the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, born in Kerman, Iran (d. 2020)
- The Lady Chablis [Benjamin Knox], American transgender entertainer (Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil), born in Quincy, Florida (d. 2016)
Famous Deaths
Richard E. Byrd
Richard E. Byrd, American aviator and polar explorer (1st to reach both the North Pole and South Pole by air - disputed), dies at 68
Richard E. Byrd
1957 Highlights
About March 11, 1957
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 63 years, 8 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Pisces
