Today in History

March 27th Birthdays:
1868
Patty Hill- teacher/ composer/songwriter'Happy Birthday to You'
1899
Gloria Swanson- actress' Sunset Blvd,Queen Kelly
1914
Snooky Lanson- singer on TV show' Your Hit Parade'
1924
Sarah Vaughn- jazz singer' Broken Hearted Melody
1930
David Janssen- actor best known TV role' Dr Richard Kimble' on ABC drama' The Fugitive','Harry Orwell' on ABC detective drama'Harry O'
1950
Tony Banks- rock keyboardist with band' Genesis
1969
Mariah Carey- pop singer/ songwriter 'One Fine Day, Dreamlover,Hero, We Belong Together,All I Want for Christmas Is You'
Deaths:
1968
Yuri Gugaun- Russian cosmonaut,1st man in space aboard Vostok 1 34{plane crash}
1991
Aldo Ray- actor God's Little Acre, Green Beret 64
2002
Billy Wilder- film director Some like It Hot, The Apartment, Lost Weekend, Stalag 17 95
Deaths
 

On This Day In History, March 28th

1990 Jesse Owens receives the Congressional Gold Medal
The African American athlete dominated the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, which were held during the reign of Adolf Hitler's racist nazi regime.

1979 Three Mile Island nuclear power plant experiences a partial meltdown and radioactive leak
The coolant leak was the worst commercial nuclear accident in the United States. A continuous string of nuclear disasters, such as Three Mile Island (1979), Chornobyl (1986), and Fukushima (2011) continue to raise doubts about the security and environmental benefit of nuclear power.

1969 Greek poet Giorgos Seferis speaks out against the military junta
The Nobel Prize laureate issued his now famous statement against Greece's repressive right-wing Regime of the Colonels on the BBC World Service.

1963 Alfred Hitchcock's movie The Birds is released
The film about a swarm of birds wreaking havoc in Bodega Bay, California has become a classic of the horror movie genre.

1910 The first seaplane in history takes off
French inventor Henri Fabre's Canard (Fabre Hydravion) was the first floatplane to take off from water under its own power. The first flight measured 457 meters.
 
Births On This Day, March 28th 🎂

1986 Lady Gaga
American singer-songwriter, producer, actress

1955 Reba McEntire
American singer-songwriter, producer, actress

1946 Alejandro Toledo
Peruvian politician, 48th President of Peru

1936 Mario Vargas Llosa
Peruvian/Spanish journalist, author, Nobel Prize laureate

1483 Raphael
Italian painter, architect

Deaths On This Day, March 28th 🪦

2004 Peter Ustinov
English actor, director, producer, screenwriter

1969 Dwight D. Eisenhower
American general, politician, 34th President of the United States

1943 Sergei Rachmaninoff
Russian pianist, composer, conductor

1941 Virginia Woolf
English author, critic

1584 Ivan the Terrible
Russian Tsar
 

28th March

1800 The Irish Parliament passed the Act of Union with England. The Act included joining Ireland to Great Britain to form a single kingdom, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.

1913 The first Morris Oxford car left the converted Military Academy at Cowley, Oxfordshire. It was William Morris's first factory.

1942 British commandos destroyed the U-boat base at St Nazaire. The destroyer Campbeltown rammed the dock gates at 20 knots with five tons of explosives on board. A German ship trying to cut off the British commandos as they made their getaway in fast launches was sunk, in error, by German guns.

1964 Pirate radio station, Radio Caroline, began transmitting from a ship in the North Sea. Simon Dee, who later became the first ‘pirate DJ’ to join the BBC was the first voice to be heard on Radio Caroline.

2017 A 12-sided £1 coin went into circulation. The new coins feature a string of security features including a hologram that changes from a '£' symbol to the number '1' when the coin is seen from different angles. They are being made at the Royal Mint (see ©BB picture) in Llantrisant, Wales.
 
1930
Turkish cities, Constaninople&Angora change their names to Istanbul&Ankara
1964
at Madame Tussad's wax museum in London, wax figures of the Beatles later appear on the cover of Sgt Pepper album
1977
49th Academy Awards winners:
Rocky- pic&director, Network won 4 Oscars, best actor,Peter Finch{postmously} Faye Dunaway-actress, Beatrice Straight- supp actress,Paddy Chafesky- screen play Jason Robards- supp actor for All The President's Men
2013
Pope Francis becomes the 1st Pope to wash feet of women at a Maundy Thurs service
 
March 28th Birthdays:
1836
Frederick Pabst- German born/U.S. brewer of Pabst Brewing Company
1915
Jay Livingston- composer'Buttons&Bows, Mona Lisa, Tammy'
1924
Freddie Bartholomew- British child actor Anna Karenia, David Copperfield,Captains Courageous
1944
Ken Howard- actor best known TV role' Ken Carter' on CBS drama' The White Shadow',he played high school basketball coach in an Los Angeles inner city school. On Broadway played Thomas Jefferson in original production of '1776' reprised role in movie version
1970
Vince Vaughan- actor Wedding Crashers, Dodgeball, Fred Claus, The Internship
1986
Lady Gaga- singer/ songwriter 'Bad Romance, Born This Way
Deaths:
1941
Virigina Woolf- British author 'Jacob's Room, To The Lighthouse 59{ suicide}
1985
Marc Chagall-French Impressionist painter 97
2001
Moe Kauffman- Canadian jazz saxophonist 72
2013
Richard Griffiths- British actor, best known movie role' Vernon Dursley' in Harry Potter movies,won Tony award best actor in a play'The History Boys 65
 
On 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, and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

1895 Ernst Jünger
German author

1790 John Tyler
American lawyer, politician, and 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
 
On 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 the 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 30 🪦

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
 
1858
The pencil with attached eraser was patent by Hyman L Lipman in Philadelphia
1909
Queensboro Bridge in NYC connecting to Manhattan &Queens NY opened
1981
Pres Ronald Reagan was shot as he walked out of Washington Hotel in D.C, 25 yr old John Hinkley tried to assassinate him using.22 caliber gun. He took 5 shots one hit Reagan in the chest, injured 3 others inc Secret Service agent, local policeman,White Press Sec Jim Brady. He was the most severely injured with brain damage was permanently disabled
1992
64th Oscar Award Winners:
"Silence of The Lambs' won 5 Oscars pic/director-Jonathan Demme, Anthony Hopkins- actor, Jodie Foster- actress, adapted screenplay, other winners: Jack Palance- supp actor' City Slickers', Mercedes Ruehl- supp actress' The Fisher King' Lambs became the 2nd movie to sweep the top categories, other is' It Happened One Night'
 
March 30th Birthdays:
1853
Vincent Van Gogh- Dutch Impressionist pioneer painter 'The Potato Eaters, Irises, Sunflowers
1926
Ingvar Kamprad- Swedish businessman founder of IKEA
1927
Peter Marshall- game show host, original host of "Hollywood Squares'
1937
Warren Beatty- actor/ director 'Bonnie&Clyde, Reds, Shampoo, Dick Tracy
1950
Robbie Coltrane- Scottish comedian/actor best known film role' Haggard' in Harry Potter movie franchise
1964
Tracy Chapman- Grammy award winning singer/ songwriter' Fast Car,Give Me a Reason
Deaths:
1976
Reuben Bloom- pianist/songwriter'Fools Rush In{Where Angels fear To Tread}, Give Me the Single Life 73
1986
James Cagney- actor/ dancer/ singer' Yankee Doodle Dandy, Ragtime, Angels with Dirty Faces 86
2013
Phil Ramone- Grammy award winning music producer for Billy Joel, Paul Simon, Tony Bennett 79
2020
Bill Withers- singer/ songwriter' Aint No Sunshine, Lean On Me, Just the Two Of Us' 81
 

On 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 switch 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.

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 31 🪦

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
 
March 31 1958
Chuck Berry's "Johnny B. Goode" is released. It would enter the Billboard charts six weeks later and rise to number 8 on the Hot 100 and number two on the R&B chart.
The song's original lyrics referred to Johnny as a "coloured boy", but Berry later acknowledged that he changed it to "country boy" to ensure radio play.
Berry got the name "Johnny" from Johnnie Johnson, a piano player who collaborated with Berry on many songs.
He took the name "Goode" from the street in St. Louis where he grew up.
The song was ranked seventh on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
 
1736
The 1st U.S. public hospital Bellvue opens in NYC
1889
The Eiffel Tower opens in Paris,was the tallest man made structure for 41 yrs until the construction of the Chrysler Building in NYC
1918
daylight savings time goes into effect for the 1st time in U.S.
1981
The 53rd Academy Awards winners:
"Ordinary People"won 4 Picture,Director,actor Robert Redford{debut as film director}, Timothy Hutton supp actor{ youngest male to win age 21},screenplay, other winners Robert DeNiro- actor Raging Bull' Sissy Spacek'Coal Miner's Daughter', Mary Steenburgen-supp actress' Melvin &Howard'
2021
singer/ songwriter, Paul Simon sells his entire song catalog of over 400 songs to Sony Music Publishing for $250 mill
 
March 31st Birthdays:
1685
Johann Sebastian Bach- German composer Brandenberg Concertos
1878
Jack Johnson- 1st U.S. African American heavyweight boxer 1908-1915
1927
William Daniels- actor,best known TV roles' Dr Mark Craig' on NBC medical drama' St Elsewhere', 'George Fenney on ABC sitcom' Boy Meets World'. He played 'John Adams' in original Broadway production of musical '1776',reprised his role in movie version
1934
Richard Chamberlain- actor best known TV roles' Dr James Kildare' in NBC medical drama' Kildare', 1983 mini series' The Thorn BIrds' {based on Colleen McCollough's best seller} played Father Ralph Bricassard'
1971
Ewan McGregor- Scottish actor' Trainspotting, Moulin Rouge,The Impossible, Star Wars Episodes 1-3
Deaths"
1727
Issac Newton -British physicist/mathematican 84
1931-
Knute Rockne- U.S. College Football receiver/ coach with Notre Dame 43{ plane crash}
1987
Jesse Owens- U.S. Olympic Gold Medal {4} winner at 1936 Berlin Summer Games 66{lung cancer}
 
On 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
 
April 1 - 1970
Joni Mitchell released the album "Ladies Of The Canyon", which included the song - Big Yellow Taxi.
Joni said that she wrote "Big Yellow Taxi" on her first trip to Hawaii.
"I took a taxi to the hotel and when I woke up the next morning, I threw back the curtains and saw these beautiful green mountains in the distance. Then, I looked down and there was a parking lot as far as the eye could see, and it broke my heart... this blight on paradise. That's when I sat down and wrote the song."
 
April 1 - 1997
Comet Hale–Bopp was seen passing at perihelion - the nearest and farthest points respectively of a body's direct orbit around the Sun.
The Comet last visited Earth in 2215 BC.
The Comet's return visit is expected to be in the year 4382.
 


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