Famous Birthdays
- Bramwell Booth, 2nd General of The Salvation Army, born in Halifax, England (d. 1929)
- Tom Roberts, British-Australian artist (Shearing the Rams), born in Dorchester, Dorset, England (d. 1931)
About March 8, 1856
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 168 years, 4 months and 25 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Pisces
