March 7

The emperor Antoninus Pius, whose reign is remembered for its long peace, died at Lorium near Rome and was succeeded by his adopted sons Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus.

Publius Septimius Geta, younger son of Septimius Severus, was born; he would later rule briefly as co-emperor alongside his brother Caracalla.

Thomas Aquinas, author of the Summa Theologica, died at Fossanova Abbey while travelling to the Second Council of Lyon.

Paramahansa Yogananda, who brought Kriya Yoga to the West and wrote Autobiography of a Yogi, died in Los Angeles shortly after speaking at a banquet.