This week in history
March 23, 1775 - Patrick Henry ignited the American Revolution with a speech before the Virginia convention in Richmond, stating, "I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death!"
(We are related to Patrick Henry through Hans' mother's side of the famiily!)
1985- Billy Joel marries model Christie Brinkley
1961 - Elvis Presley records "Can't Help Falling In Love"
1963- Johnny Cash records "Ring Of Fire"
1947- John D Rockefeller, Jr. donates New York City East River site to the U.N.
1924- Greece becomes a republic
March 24
Gail Lewis Born!!
Harry Houdini (1874-1926) was born (as Erik Weisz) in Budapest, Hungary.
1958 -Private Elvis Presley (serial number US53310761) is inducted into the U.S. Army
2002- 74th Academy Awards-Oscar Ceremony, Whoopi Goldberg hosts, A Beautiful Mind wins Best Picture, Denzell Washington and Hallie Berry win lead acting awards
March 25
1942- Aretha Franklin, born in Memphis, Tennessee
1947- Elton John, [Reginald Kenneth Dwight], born in England
2006 Buck Owens ("Act Naturally"), singer, dies
1961- Elvis Presley appears in concert for the last time in eight years (a benefit for the U.S.A. Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii)
1960- Roy Orbison records "Only The Lonely"
1958- Ray Charles records "Georgia On My Mind"
1965-Sarah Jessica Parker, born in Nelsonville, Ohio
March 26
American playwright Tennessee Williams (1911-1983) was born in Columbus, Mississippi.
1944 - Diana Ross (Diane Earle) is born in Detroit.
2000 - Phil Collins takes home the Oscar for best original song at the Academy Awards in Los Angeles, earning his first golden statue for "You'll Be In My Heart," from the soundtrack to the Disney animated feature "Tarzan."
March 27
1995- 67th Academy Awards - "Forest Gump," Jessica Lange and Tom Hanks win
1986 - Disney-MGM Studio Tour ground breaking
1980- Mount St. Helens becomes active after 123 years
1973- 45th Academy Awards - "Godfather," Marlon Brando and Liza Minnelli win Marlon Brando turns down Oscar for best actor in support of Indians
1866- President Johnson vetoes civil rights bill; it later becomes 14th amendment
March 28
1972- Elvis Presley records "Burning Love"
1960- Brenda Lee records "I'm Sorry"
1977- 49th Academy Awards - "Rocky," Peter Finch and Faye Dunaway win
1885- U.S. Salvation Army officially organized
March 29
1980- The Bee Gees are sued by a Chicago man for Plagiarism over the tune "How Deep Is Your Love" (they win on appeal)
2001- Elton John, David Crosby and Paul Simon are among those who perform at a tribute to the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson in New York City
THAT WAS FUN!!!! I can't wait for next week! I may have to find a way to add a daily history site on the sideline......I know you think I'm a dork!
It's ok....I agree!
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