Historical Events
Emmy Awards
9th Emmy Awards: Phil Silvers Show, Robert Young & Loretta Young win
- England clinches its 15th Five Nations Rugby Championship, the Grand Slam, Triple Crown and Calcutta Cup with a 16-3 win over Scotland at Twickenham, London
Golf Tournament
LPGA Titleholders Championship Women's Golf, Augusta CC: Patty Berg wins her 7th Titleholders title by 3 strokes from amateur Anne Quast
- Toronto Maple Leafs tie NHL record 37 points beating NY Rangers 14-1
Famous Birthdays
- Pearl Moore, WBL guard (NY Stars)
Famous Deaths
- Constantin Brancusi, Romanian French sculptor, dies at 81
- Mosa Pijade, Yugoslavian communist politician who worked with Tito, dies at 67
About March 16, 1957
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 66 years and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Young Love - Tab Hunter
