Historical Events
- 5th ACC Men's Basketball Tournament: Maryland beats North Carolina, 86-74
- Silky Sullivan comes from 40 lengths back to win by 3 at Santa Anita
Historic Event
William Faulkner says US school degenerated to become babysitters
Famous Birthdays
- Andreas Maurer, West Germany, tennis star
- Gary Numan [Webb], British new wave rock musician ("Cars"), born in Hammersmith, England
- Nick Capra, American baseball player
Famous Deaths
- Josephina "Frieda" Herberich, German actress (Salontiroler), dies at 85
1958 Highlights
About March 8, 1958
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 64 years, 10 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Magic Moments - Perry Como
