Today in History

March 28th Birthdays:
1905
Marlin Perkins- TV host' Mutual Omaha's Wild Kingdom'
1924
Frederick'Freddie' Bartholmew-British child actor'David Copperfield', Captains Courageous
1943
Conchetta Ferrell- actress TV shows' LA Law,Three and Half Men'
1970
Vince Vaughan- actor 'Wedding Crashers'
Deaths:
1584
Ivan the Terrible Russian Tsar 1587-1584 53
1969
Dwight E. Eisenhower- 34th U.S. Pres '53-'61 WWII general 78
1979
Emmitt Kelly- U.S.circus clown 80
1985
Marc Chagall- French impressionist painter 97
2004
Peter Ustinov- British actor'Death on the Nile,Logan's Run, Billy Budd' 82
 

This day in History March 29th

2010 Two Chechen suicide bombers detonate their devices in the Moscow underground
40 people died in the attack allegedly carried out by so-called “black widows”, or Islamist Chechen female suicide bombers.

2004 Ireland becomes the first country to ban smoking in all workplaces
Contrary to initial concerns, the ban had no adverse economic effects, and soon several other countries passed similar legislation. According to the World Health Organization, tobacco smoke is the single greatest cause of preventable death globally.

1974 The Terracotta Army is discovered in Xi'an, China
The famous collection of some 8000 soldier sculptures, depicting Emperor Qin Shi Huang's army, was located by local farmers when they were digging a water well.

1971 Charles Manson is sentenced to death in the gas chamber
The sentence was never carried out because the California Supreme Court abolished the death penalty in 1972. The infamous criminal who ordered several murders served a life sentence and died on November 19, 2017.

1912 Robert Scott makes his final diary entry
Scott wrote: “We shall stick it out to the end, but we are getting weaker, of course, and the end cannot be far.” The British explorer and his companions died on an expedition to the South Pole.
 

Births On This Day, March 29th 🎂

1976 Jennifer Capriati
American tennis player

1949 Michael Brecker
American saxophonist, composer

1943 John Major
English banker, politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

1895 Ernst Jünger
German author

1790 John Tyler
American lawyer, politician, 10th President of the United States

Deaths On This Day, March 29th 🪦

1982 Walter Hallstein
German politician, diplomat, 1st President of the European Commission

1924 Charles Villiers Stanford
Irish composer

1912 Robert Falcon Scott
English navy officer, explorer

1888 Charles-Valentin Alkan
French composer

1772 Emanuel Swedenborg
Swedish scientist
 
1795
Ludwig van Betthoven age 24 makes his debut in a piano performance in Vienna
1848
Niagara Falls on both U.S &Canada side stops flowing because of ice jams for 30 hrs
1951
U.S. residents, Julius&Ethel Rosenberg are convicted of spying for Soviet Union sentenced to death
2004
Ireland becomes the 1st country in the world to ban smoking in all working places including bars&restaurants
 
March 29th Birthdays:
1867
CY Young- Basball Hall of Fame pitcher who had the most wins in Major League Baseball with 511 . The annual award for best pitcher in both American/National Leagues is named in his honor
1918
Pearl Bailey- actress/ singer on stage and screen 'Hello Dolly"
1943
John Major- British Prime Minister 1990-1997
1964
Elle McPherson -super model/actress
Deaths:
1788
Charles Wesley- leader of the Methodist movement/hymn composer 80
1891
Georges Seurat- French post impressionist painter 31
1985
Jeanine Deckers- Belgian singer/songwriter aka 'The Singing Nun'Dominque' 51
1994
Bill Travers- British actor/animal rights activist' Born Free' 72
2009
Maurice Jarre- French movie composer,'Lawrence of Arabia,Dr. Zhivago,Witness, Fatal Attraction' 84
2016
Patty Duke- actress, 'The Patty Duke Show' Miracle Worker' 69
 
This day in History, March 30th

1981 U.S. President Ronald Reagan is shot
A lone gunman opened fire outside a hotel in Washington D.C. The mentally ill assassin claimed his only motive was to become famous.

1976 Thousands of Palestinians protest against Israel's massive land expropriation
In the event, which is annually commemorated on Land Day, 6 protesters were killed and scores injured by Israeli police.

1964 Jeopardy! is aired for the first time
The program, which is still on air today, is one of the world's most popular game shows.

1867 The United States buys Alaska from Russia
The territory at the north-western tip of North America cost only $7.2 million.

1865 The Treaty of Paris is signed, ending the Crimean War
Russia lost the war to a coalition of the Ottoman Empire, France, Britain, and Sardinia.
 
Births On This Day, March 30th 🎂

1968 Celine Dion
Canadian singer-songwriter

1962 MC Hammer
American rapper, actor

1945 Eric Clapton
English singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer

1853 Vincent van Gogh
Dutch painter

1432 Mehmed the Conqueror
Ottoman sultan

Deaths On This Day, March 30th 🪦

2002 Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother

1986 James Cagney
American actor

1984 Karl Rahner
German theologian

1925 Rudolf Steiner
Austrian philosopher, educator

1912 Karl May
German author
 
30th March

1936 Britain announced the construction of 38 warships, the largest construction programme for 15 years.

1944 saw the allied bombing raid on Nuremberg. 795 aircraft were despatched from along England's east coast , including 572 Lancasters, 214 Halifaxes and 9 Mosquitos. The bombers met German fighter resistance at the coasts of Belgium and the Netherlands. In total, 95 bombers were lost, making it the largest Bomber Command loss of World War II.

1964 The seaside holiday resort of Clacton was the scene of pitched battles by rival gangs of 'mods' and 'rockers'.

1987 The picture 'Sunflowers', painted by Vincent van Gogh was sold at auction by Christie's for £24,750,000.

2002 Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, (born August 4th 1900), died peacefully in her sleep, aged 101.
 
1870
The 15th Amendment to US Constitution is adopted which guarantees the right to vote regardless of race
1959
Dalai Lama flees China is granted politcal asylum in India
1981
Pres. Ronald Reagan is shot/wounded in assassination attempt by John Hinckley who was trying to impress actress Jodie Foster. Three other people were wounded
1984
NYC police detective, Robert Cunningham offers waitress,Phyliss Penzo half of a $1 lottery ticket. The next day they win $6 million. The story was made into a movie' It Could Happen To You' '92 starring Nicholas Cage, Bridgette Fonda, Rosie Perez
2000
Richard Branson is knighted by Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace
 
March 30th Birthdays:
1811
Robert Bunsen- German chemist who invented the Bunsen burner
1853
Vincent Van Gogh- Dutch artist/painter of Expressionism 'The Potato Eaters' Irises'
1927
Peter Marshall- singer/ TV show host of orginial game show'Hollywood Squares'
1937
Warren Beatty- actor/ producer/director 'Bonnie&Clyde,Shampoo,Heaven Can Wait', Dick Tracy,Reds',his sister is actress Shirley Maclaine, he's married to actress Annette Bening
1945
Eric Clapton-British singer/songwriter' Sunshine of Your Love, Layla, 'Tears in Heaven
1979
Norah Jones -pop/jazz singer 'Come Away with Me'
Deaths:
1986
James Cagney-actor,'Angels With Dirty Faces, Yankee Doodle Dandy' 86
1999
Gary Morton-comedian/TV producer 2nd husband of Lucille Ball 74
2013
Phil Ramone- U.S music record producer worked with Billy Joel,Paul Simon,Burt Bacharach,Tony Bennett,won 14 Grammy awards 79
 
This day in History, March 31st

1999 The film The Matrix is released
The science fiction story about the adventures of a computer programmer, Neo, was not only a commercial success but also left a lasting impression on action film-making through its creative use of slow-motion and spinning cameras.

1985 The first edition of WrestleMania is held in New York
The annual event is the world's most important wrestling meet. It is the biggest event organized by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).

1964 Following a coup d'etat, a military dictatorship takes charge in Brazil
The regime under Humberto Castelo Branco suppressed the left-wing opposition, leading to widespread social unrest and strike action, especially in 1968.

1918 The United States switched to DST for the first time
Most areas in the U.S. change the clocks twice a year. Exceptions include Hawaii and most of Arizona. The first country to ever use DST was Germany in 1916.

In 1889 The Eiffel Tower is opened
French engineer Alexandre Gustave Eiffel unfurled a French flag from the top of the tower, which has since become the most iconic landmark of Paris.
 
Births On This Day, March 31st 🎂

1948 Al Gore
American politician, 45th Vice President of the United States, Nobel Prize laureate

1927 Cesar Chavez
American activist

1732 Joseph Haydn
Austrian composer

1685 Johann Sebastian Bach
German organist, composer

1596 René Descartes
French philosopher, mathematician

Deaths On This Day, March 31st 🪦

2014 Charles Keating
American lawyer, businessman

1980 Jesse Owens
American sprinter

1972 Meena Kumari
Indian actress

1850 John C. Calhoun
American politician, 7th Vice President of the United States

1621 Philip III of Spain
 
31st March

1924 The first British national airline, Imperial Airways, was founded at Croydon Airport.

1930 Scottish engineer John Logie Baird installed a TV set at 10 Downing Street.

1939 Britain and France agreed to support Poland if Germany threatened to invade.

1990 An anti-poll tax rally in London erupted into the worst riots in the city for a 100 years when 200,000 protestors took to the streets.
 
1736
1st US public hospital-Bellevue opens in NYC
1889
Eiffel Tower in Paris France offically opens For 41 years it was the tallest man made structure at 300 meters
1918
Daylight Savings Time in the U.S goes into effect
1949
Newfoundland becomes Canada's 10th province
1971
Lt William Calley is convicted of killing 22 people in the Mi Lai massacre in Vietnam. He is sentenced to life in prison,sentence was reduced to 20 yrs,paroled in 1974 by Pres Richard Nixon
2020
British pensioner,Robert Weighton becomes the world's oldest living man at 112yrs old
 
March 31st Birthdays:
1596
Rene Descartes-French philospher
1685
Johann Sebastian Bach- German composer'Brandenburg Concertos'
1926
John Flowes-British novelist' French Lieutenant's Woman'
1927
William Daniels- actor,orginal cast member in musical '1776' played' John Adams,reprised his role in movie version,best known TV roles' Dr Mark Craig' NBC medical drama'St Elsewhere',voice of 'KITT" in NBC drama'Knight Rider', 'Mr Feeney' on ABC sitcom' Boy Meets World' The school where he was a teacher/principal was named 'John Adams'
1934
Shirley Jones- actress/ singer'Oklahoma,won best supp actress Oscar for 'Elmer Gantry. Her best known TV role' Shirley Partridge' in ABC sitcom 'The Partridge Family co starred with her step son,David Cassidy. They were the only 2 who actually sang on the show
1943
Christopher Walken- actor ' Catch me If You Can,Brainstorm,won best supp actor Oscar for'The Deerhunter'
1971
Ewan McGregor- Scottish actor, Trainspotting, Moulin Rouge, Beginners
Deaths:
1727
Isaac Newton- English physicist 84
1855
Charlotte Bronte- English novelist' Jane Eyre' 38
1931
Knute Rockne- Hall of Fame college football coach w Notre Dame 43{plane crash}
1981
Enid Baghold-English novelist' The Chalk Garden' 91
 
This day in History April 1st

2001 The Netherlands becomes the first country to allow same-sex marriage
Despite opposition from conservative factions, gay and lesbian couples are today allowed to marry in many other countries also.

2001 Slobodan Milošević is arrested
The former President of Serbia was arrested on corruption charges. Later he was put on trial before the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) in The Hague for war crimes during the Yugoslav wars.

1976 Apple Inc. is founded
The computer company, which has evolved into a multinational corporation and whose best-known product is the iPhone, was founded by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne. In 2012, the company's global revenue amounted to $156 billion.

1957 The BBC broadcasts the spaghetti tree hoax
The 3-minute film shown on the current affairs program, Panorama, portrayed a Swiss family apparently harvesting spaghetti from a tree. A number of viewers later contacted the BBC to inquire where to find and how to grow such a plant. The hoax is regarded as one of the best April Fools jokes ever pulled.

1939 General Franco proclaims victory in the Spanish civil war
The dictator ruled Spain until his death in 1975. His regime was responsible for gross human rights violations, including murdering numerous political opponents.
 
Births On This Day, April 1st 🎂

1961 Susan Boyle
Scottish singer

1940 Wangari Maathai
Kenyan environmentalist, Nobel Prize laureate

1875 Edgar Wallace
English journalist, author, playwright

1873 Sergei Rachmaninoff
Russian pianist, composer, conductor

1815 Otto von Bismarck
German politician, 1st Chancellor of the German Empire

Deaths On This Day, April 1st 🪦

2010 John Forsythe
American actor

1984 Marvin Gaye
American singer-songwriter

1976 Max Ernst
German painter, sculptor, poet

1930 Cosima Wagner
1917 Scott Joplin
American pianist, composer
 
1778
Oliver Pollock in New Orleans, La creates the '$" symbol
1853
Cincinnatti, Ohio becomes the 1st U.S.city to employ full time professional firefighters
1970
Pres. Richard Nixon signs bill which bans cigarette ads on TV &radio
1976
Steve Jobs & Steve Wozniak,co founders of Apple Computer which started in Jobs garage in Cuperinto,Calif
2001
Netherlands becomes the 1st country in the world to make same sex marriage legal
 
April 1st Birthdays:
1873
Sergi Rachmaneoff- Russian/American pianist/conducter
1883
Lon Chaney-actor nicknamed' man of 1,000 faces' "Hunchback of Notre Dame, Phantom of the Opera'
1909
Eddy Duchin- U.S jazz pianist/ bandleader'Eddy Duchin Orchestra'
1929
Jane Powell- singer/actress '7 Brides for 7 Brothers,Royal Wedding'
1932
Debbie Reynolds- actress/ singer 'Singin in The Rain,Unsinkable Molly Brown'
1954
Jeff Porcaro-drummer with band' Toto' 'Rosanna, Africa'
Deaths :
1917
Scott Joplin-ragtime composer' Maple Leaf Rag, The Entertainer' 48
1965
Helena Rubenstein- cosmetic manufacturer 92
1976
Max Ernst- German/French surrealist painter/sculptor 85
1984
Marvin Gaye-soul singer/songwriter 'What's Going On' Lets Get It On', shot by his father in a domestic dispute 45
2010
John Forsythe- actor TV shows' Bachelor Father, Charlie's Angels{voice of never seen "Charlie"} Dynasty'Blake Carrington' 92
2018
Stephen Bochco- TV producer,co creator of TV shows' Hill St. Blues, LA Law, NYPD Blue' 74
 
This day in History, April 2nd

2002 Israeli forces besiege the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem
The Israel Defense Force had occupied Bethlehem to capture wanted Palestinians. The 39-day siege ensued after some militants fled into the church, which is believed to stand on the birthplace of Jesus of Nazareth.

1982 Argentina occupies the Falkland Islands
The invasion escalated a long-standing conflict between Argentina and the United Kingdom over the archipelago in the South Atlantic. It triggered the Falklands War, which was won by the U.K.

1968 Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey receives its world premiere
Upon release, the epic about human evolution, technology, and extraterrestrial life polarized audiences and critics alike. Today, it is considered a classic in its genre.

1800 Ludwig van Beethoven's First Symphony is premiered
The German composer conducted the orchestra himself. The premiere received exceptionally positive reviews.

1792 The U.S. dollar is introduced
The Mint Act of 1792 established the Dollar as U.S. currency. About two-thirds of global trade today is based on the U.S. Dollar.
 
Births On This Day, April 2nd 🎂

1939 Marvin Gaye
American singer-songwriter

1891 Max Ernst
German painter, sculptor, poet

1840 Émile Zola
French author, critic

1805 Hans Christian Andersen
Danish author, poet

1725 Giacomo Casanova
Italian explorer, author

Deaths On This Day, April 2nd 🪦

2015 Manoel de Oliveira
Portuguese director, screenwriter

2005 Pope John Paul II
1974 Georges Pompidou
French politician, Prime Minister, President of France

1933 Ranjitsinhji
Indian cricketer

1872 Samuel Morse
American painter, inventor, co-invented the Morse code
 
1513
explorer, Juan Ponce de Leon claims Florida for Spain,1st known European to reach Florida
1877
1st easter egg roll was held on White House lawn
1932
Charles Lindbergh pays $50,000 ransom for his kidnapped son
1977
Fleetwood Mac's album'Rumors' goes to #1 on music charts, stays there for 31 weeks. The album had 4 hit singles' Go Your Own Way',Dont Stop,You Make Loving Fun,'Dreams'
 
April 2nd Birthdays:
1725
Giacomo Casanova- Italian writer/famous lover
1805
Hans Christain Andersen- Danish author of 150 fairy tales'The Ugly Duckling, The Snow Queen'
1908
Buddy Ebsen- dancer/ actor best known TV roles 'Jed Clampett' CBS sitcom' Beverly Hillbillies', drama Barnaby Jones
1914
Alec Guiness- British actor 'The Lady Killer, Bridge on the River Kwai', Star Wars' played' Obi Wan Kenobi'. He won Best Actor Oscar for his role in Kwai
1920
Jack Webb- actor/director best known TV role 'Joe Friday' in police drama 'Dragnet
1943
Larry Coryell- jazz gutiarist
Deaths:
1872
Samuel Morse- inventor of electric telegraph/Morse Code 80
1972
Gil Hodges- Major League baseball player, 1st baseman for Brooklyn/La Dodgers, NY Mets was manager for Mets, Washington Senators 57
1987
Buddy Rich- U.S. big band drummer 69
2005
Pope John Paul II- Polish Roman Catholic Pope 84
2013
Milo O'Shea- Irish character actor' Mass Appeal,Romeo&Juliette 86
 
This day in History, April 3rd

1996 The Unabomber, Ted Kaczynski, is arrested
The mathematician who was driven by anarchist ideas sent out 16 letter bombs between 1978 and 1995, killing 3 people and injuring 23.

1973 The first public mobile telephone call is placed on a Manhattan sidewalk
Motorola's Martin Cooper is called Joel Engel of Bell Labs. He later told the BBC that his first words were “Joel, I'm calling you from a 'real' cellular telephone. A portable handheld telephone.”

1948 Harry S. Truman signs the Marshall Plan
$12.4 billion was allocated to help rebuild European economies after the end of World War II and prevent communists from seizing control.

1940 Soviet troops massacred about 22,000 Polish nationals
The Katyn massacre is considered the worst massacre of prisoners of war in history. The order to execute all captive members of the Polish Officer Corps was signed by Joseph Stalin.

1885 Gottlieb Daimler patents his engine design
The German engineer's so-called “grandfather clock engine” was lighter than the previous four-stroke engines and is considered a milestone for the invention of the automobile.
 

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