Historical Events
- Charles Van Doren finally loses on US TV game show "Twenty-One" after winning $129,000 - later revealed to be fixed
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 (1888-1957)
American aviator and polar explorer (1st to reach both the North Pole and South Pole by air - disputed), dies at 68
1957 Highlights
About March 11, 1957
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 66 years, 2 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Young Love - Tab Hunter
