March 8

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Events

Pre-1600

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1601–1900

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  • 1844 – The Althing, the parliament of Iceland, was reopened after 45 years of closure.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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1901–present

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  • 1966 – Nelson's Pillar in Dublin, Ireland, is destroyed by a bomb.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 2010 – Headlined by Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair, TNA Wrestling moved its flagship program, TNA Impact!, to Monday night. This effort to go "big time live" failed but is notable in the history of professional wrestling television.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 2017 – The Azure Window, a natural arch on the Maltese island of Gozo, collapses in stormy weather.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Births

Pre-1600

  • 1495 – John of God, Portuguese friar and saint (died 1550)<ref name=John>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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1601–1900

  • 1712 – John Fothergill, English physician and botanist (died 1780)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1746 – André Michaux, French botanist and explorer (died 1802)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1761 – Jan Potocki, Polish ethnologist, historian, linguist, and author (died 1815)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1804 – Alvan Clark, American astronomer and optician (died 1887)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1830 – João de Deus, Portuguese poet and educator (died 1896)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1865 – Frederic Goudy, American type designer (died 1947)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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1901–present

  • 1902 – Louise Beavers, American actress and singer (died 1962)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1909 – Beatrice Shilling, English motorcycle racer and engineer (died 1990)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1910 – Claire Trevor, American actress (died 2000)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1911 – Alan Hovhaness, Armenian-American pianist and composer (died 2000)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1921 – Alan Hale Jr., American actor and restaurateur (died 1990)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1922 – Cyd Charisse, American actress and dancer (died 2008)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1922 – Carl Furillo, American baseball player (died 1989)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1922 – Shigeru Mizuki, Japanese author and illustrator (died 2015)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1924 – Anthony Caro, English sculptor and illustrator (died 2013)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1927 – Ramon Revilla Sr., Filipino actor and politician (died 2020)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1930 – Douglas Hurd, English politician<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1931 – Neil Adcock, South African cricketer (died 2013)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1931 – Gerald Potterton, English-Canadian animator, director, and producer (died 2022)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1934 – Marv Breeding, American baseball player and scout (died 2006)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1935 – George Coleman, American saxophonist, composer, and bandleader<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1939 – Lidiya Skoblikova, Russian speed skater and coach<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1939 – Robert Tear, Welsh tenor and conductor (died 2011)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1941 – Norman Stone, British historian, author, and academic (died 2019)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1942 – Dick Allen, American baseball player and tenor (died 2020)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1942 – Ann Packer, English sprinter, hurdler, and long jumper<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1943 – Susan Clark, Canadian actress and producer<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1943 – Lynn Redgrave, English-American actress and singer (died 2010)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1946 – Randy Meisner, American singer-songwriter and bass player (died 2023)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1948 – Mel Galley, English singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2008)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1948 – Peggy March, American singer-songwriter<ref name="AP"/>
  • 1948 – Jonathan Sacks, English rabbi, philosopher, and scholar (died 2020)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1957 – Billy Childs, American pianist and composer<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1958 – Gary Numan, English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1959 – Lester Holt, American journalist<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1960 – Buck Williams, American basketball player and coach<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1965 – Kenny Smith, American basketball player and sportscaster<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1968 – Shawn Mullins, American singer-songwriter<ref name="AP">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1970 – Jason Elam, American football player<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1976 – Juan Encarnación, Dominican baseball player<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1976 – Freddie Prinze Jr., American actor, producer, and screenwriter<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1976 – Hines Ward, Korean-American football player<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1977 – Johann Vogel, Swiss footballer<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1982 – Keemstar, American YouTuber<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1982 – Kat Von D, American tattoo artist and model<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1984 – Ross Taylor, New Zealand cricketer<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1984 – Sasha Vujačić, Slovenian basketball player<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1985 – Maria Ohisalo, Finnish politician and researcher<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1986 – Chad Gable, American wrestler<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1986 – Thomas Morstead, American football player<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1988 – Tommy Pham, American baseball player<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1989 – Robbie Hummel, American basketball player and sportscaster<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1990 – Brandon Kozun, American-Canadian ice hockey player<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1990 – Petra Kvitová, Czech tennis player<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1990 – Kevin Zeitler, American football player<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1991 – Yoon Ji-sung, South Korean singer and actor<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1993 – Rui Machida, Japanese basketball player<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1995 – Isaiah Whitehead, American basketball player<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1996 – Kyle Allen, American football player<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Deaths

Pre-1600

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1601–1900

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  • 1869 – Hector Berlioz, French composer, conductor, and critic (born 1803)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1889 – John Ericsson, Swedish-American engineer (born 1803)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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1901–present

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  • 1941 – Sherwood Anderson, American novelist and short story writer (born 1876)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1961 – Thomas Beecham, English conductor and composer (born 1879)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1971 – Harold Lloyd, American actor, director, and producer (born 1893)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1983 – William Walton, English composer (born 1902)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1993 – Billy Eckstine, American jazz singer (born 1914)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1998 – Ray Nitschke, American football player (born 1936)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1999 – Peggy Cass, American actress and comedian (born 1924)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1999 – Joe DiMaggio, American baseball player and coach (born 1914)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 2003 – Adam Faith, English singer (born 1940)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 2003 – Karen Morley, American actress (born 1909)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 2007 – John Inman, English actor (born 1935)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 2007 – John Vukovich, American baseball player and coach (born 1947)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 2009 – Hank Locklin, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1918)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 2012 – Simin Daneshvar, Iranian author and academic (born 1921)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 2014 – William Guarnere, American sergeant (born 1923)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 2015 – Sam Simon, American director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1955)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 2016 – George Martin, English composer, conductor, and producer (born 1926)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 2018 – Kate Wilhelm, American author (born 1928)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Holidays and observances

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