19. 1902
Gregorio Y. Zara is born on March 8, 1902. The Filipino engineer became known for videophone work, numerous patents in electronics, and innovations that expanded the scope of twentieth-century communication technology.
20. 1909
Beatrice Shilling is born on March 8, 1909. The British aeronautical engineer designed the famous restrictor device that solved fuel starvation problems in Merlin engines, greatly improving fighter performance under negative G conditions.
21. 1910
On March 8, 1910, Elise Deroche, known as Raymonde de Laroche, becomes the first woman officially licensed to pilot an airplane. Her achievement marked a milestone in aviation and opened the way for future female aviators.