Feb.21---313 days left in 2006
In 1885,the Washington Monument was dedicated.
In 1916,the World War I Battle of Verdun began in France
In 1947,Edwin H.Land publicly demonstrated his Polariod Land camera,which could produce a black-and -white photograph in 60 secounds.
In 1973,Israeli fighter planes shot down a Libyan Airlines jet over Sinai Desert,killing more than 100 people.
In 1975,former Attorney General John N. Mitchell and former White House aides H.R.Haldeman and John D. Ehrlichman were sentenced to two and a half to eight years in prison for their roles in the Watergate cover-up.
In 1986,Larry Wu-tai Chin,the first American found guilty of spying for China killed himself in his Virginia jail cell.
in 1995,Chicago adventurer Steve Fossett became the first person to fly solo across the Pacific Ocean in a Balloon,landing in Leader ,Saakatchewan,Canada.
TEN YEARS AGO
The Space Telescope Science Institute announced that photographs from the Hubble Space telescope confirmed the Existence of a "black hole" equal to the mass of 2 billion suns in a galaxy some 30 million light years away.
FIVE YEARS AGO
The Supreme Court ruled that state Workers cannot use an important federal disability-rights law to win money damages for on-the-top discrimination.
At the Grammy Awards,Steely Dan won album of the year for "Two Against Nature"plus best pop album and best pop perfornance by a duo or group for "Cousin Dupree" controversial rapper Eminem won thre awards,all in rap categories.
ONE YEAR AGO
President Bush,in Belgium for a NATO summit,scolded Russia for backsliding on democracy and urged Mideast allies to take difficult steps for peace.
TODAY IN HISTORY
Feb.22--312 days left in 2006
In 1819,Spain ceded Florida to the United States.
In 1879,Frank Winfield Woolworth opened a 5 cent store in Utica,N.Y.
In 1889,President Cleveland sighed a bill to admit the Dakotas,Montana and Washington state to the Union.
In 1892,"Lady Windermere's Fan" by Oscar Wilde,was first performed ,at London's St. james's Theater.
In 1935,it became illegal for airplanes to fly over the White House.
In 1980,the United States Olympic hockey team upset the Soviets at Lake Placid,N.Y.,4-3.The U.S. team went on to win the cold medal.
In 1984,a 12 year-old Houston boy known pubicly only as "David" who'd spent most his life in a plastic bubble because he had no immunity to disease,died 15 days after being removed from the bubble for a bone-marrow transplant.
In 1819,Spain ceded Florida to the United States.
In 1879,Frank Winfield Woolworth opened a 5 cent store in Utica,N.Y.
In 1889,President Cleveland sighed a bill to admit the Dakotas,Montana and Washington state to the Union.
In 1892,"Lady Windermere's Fan" by Oscar Wilde,was first performed ,at London's St. james's Theater.
In 1935,it became illegal for airplanes to fly over the White House.
In 1980,the United States Olympic hockey team upset the Soviets at Lake Placid,N.Y.,4-3.The U.S. team went on to win the cold medal.
In 1984,a 12 year-old Houston boy known pubicly only as "David" who'd spent most his life in a plastic bubble because he had no immunity to disease,died 15 days after being removed from the bubble for a bone-marrow transplant.
Feb.23--311 days left in 2006
In 1822,Boston was granted a charter to incorporate as a city.
In 1836,the siege of the Alamo began in San Antonio
In 1847,U.S. troops under Gen. Zachary Taylor defearted Mexican Gen. Santa Anna at the Battle of Buena Vista in Mexico.
In 1848,the sixth president of the United States,John Quincy Adams,died of a stroe at age 80.
In 1861,President-elect Lincoln arrived secretly in Washington to take office,an assassination plot having been foiled in Baltimore.
In 1870,Mississippi was readmitted to the Union.
In 1905,the first Rotary Club service organization was founded in Chicago by Paul Harris.
In 1965,Stan Lauel-the "skinny"half of the Laurel and Hardy comedy team-died in Santa Monica,California
In 1981,an attempted coup began in Spain as 200 members of the Civil Guard invaded the Parliament taking lawmakers hostage .(However,the attempt collapsed 18 hours later)
In 1997,scientist in Scotland announced they had succeeded in cloning an adult mamal,producing a lamb named "Dolly"(Dolly however,was later put down after a short life marred by premature aging and disease)
In 1822,Boston was granted a charter to incorporate as a city.
In 1836,the siege of the Alamo began in San Antonio
In 1847,U.S. troops under Gen. Zachary Taylor defearted Mexican Gen. Santa Anna at the Battle of Buena Vista in Mexico.
In 1848,the sixth president of the United States,John Quincy Adams,died of a stroe at age 80.
In 1861,President-elect Lincoln arrived secretly in Washington to take office,an assassination plot having been foiled in Baltimore.
In 1870,Mississippi was readmitted to the Union.
In 1905,the first Rotary Club service organization was founded in Chicago by Paul Harris.
In 1965,Stan Lauel-the "skinny"half of the Laurel and Hardy comedy team-died in Santa Monica,California
In 1981,an attempted coup began in Spain as 200 members of the Civil Guard invaded the Parliament taking lawmakers hostage .(However,the attempt collapsed 18 hours later)
In 1997,scientist in Scotland announced they had succeeded in cloning an adult mamal,producing a lamb named "Dolly"(Dolly however,was later put down after a short life marred by premature aging and disease)
Feb.24.310 days left in 2006
In 1903,the United States signed an agreement acquiring a naval station at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba.
In 1920,a fledgling German political party held its first meeting of importance in Munich;it became known as the Nazi Party,and its chief spokesman was Adolf Hitler.
In 1945,America soldiers liberated the Philippines capital of Manila from Japanese control during World War II.
In 1980,the U.S. hockey team dedeated Finland,4-2 to clinch the gold medal at the Winter Olympic Games in Lake Placid,N.Y.
TEN YEARS AGO
Steve Forbes won the Delaware presidential primary.
Cuba downed two small American planes that it claimed were violating Cuban airspace.
ONE YEAR AGO
Pope John Paul II underwent an operation to insert a tube in his throat to relieve his breathing problems,hours after he was rushed back to the hospital for the second time in a month with flu-like sysptoms
In 1903,the United States signed an agreement acquiring a naval station at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba.
In 1920,a fledgling German political party held its first meeting of importance in Munich;it became known as the Nazi Party,and its chief spokesman was Adolf Hitler.
In 1945,America soldiers liberated the Philippines capital of Manila from Japanese control during World War II.
In 1980,the U.S. hockey team dedeated Finland,4-2 to clinch the gold medal at the Winter Olympic Games in Lake Placid,N.Y.
TEN YEARS AGO
Steve Forbes won the Delaware presidential primary.
Cuba downed two small American planes that it claimed were violating Cuban airspace.
ONE YEAR AGO
Pope John Paul II underwent an operation to insert a tube in his throat to relieve his breathing problems,hours after he was rushed back to the hospital for the second time in a month with flu-like sysptoms
Feb.25-309 days left in 2006
In 1570,Pope Pius V excommunicated England's Queen Elizabeth I
In 1836, inventor Samuel Colt patented his revolver.
In 1901, United States Steel Corporation was incorporated by J.P. Morgan.
In 1913, the 16th Amendment to the United States Constitution,giving Congress the power to levy and collect income taxes,was declared in effect.
In 1956,Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev harshly criticized the late Josef Stalin in a speech before a communist Party congress in Moscow.
In 1964,Cassius Clay (later Muhammad Ali) became world heavyweight boxing champion by defeating Sonny Liston in Miami Beach,Florida.
In 1973, the Stephen Sondheim musical "a Little Night Music" opened at Broadway's Shubert Theater.
In 1986,President Ferdinand E. Marcos fled the Philippines after 20 years of rule in the wake of a tainted election;Corazon Aquino assumed the presidencey.
In 1991, during the Persian Gulf War,28 Americans were killed when an Iraqi Scud missle hit a U.S. barracks in Dhahran,Saudi Arabia.
In 1570,Pope Pius V excommunicated England's Queen Elizabeth I
In 1836, inventor Samuel Colt patented his revolver.
In 1901, United States Steel Corporation was incorporated by J.P. Morgan.
In 1913, the 16th Amendment to the United States Constitution,giving Congress the power to levy and collect income taxes,was declared in effect.
In 1956,Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev harshly criticized the late Josef Stalin in a speech before a communist Party congress in Moscow.
In 1964,Cassius Clay (later Muhammad Ali) became world heavyweight boxing champion by defeating Sonny Liston in Miami Beach,Florida.
In 1973, the Stephen Sondheim musical "a Little Night Music" opened at Broadway's Shubert Theater.
In 1986,President Ferdinand E. Marcos fled the Philippines after 20 years of rule in the wake of a tainted election;Corazon Aquino assumed the presidencey.
In 1991, during the Persian Gulf War,28 Americans were killed when an Iraqi Scud missle hit a U.S. barracks in Dhahran,Saudi Arabia.
Feb. 27--307 days left in 2006
In 1807,poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was born in Portland Maine.
In 1902,American author John Steinbeck was born in Salinas,California.
In 1922,the Supreme Court unanimously upheld the 19th Amendment to the Constitution that guaranteed the right of women to vote.
In 1960,the U.S. Olympic hockey team defearted the Soviets,3-2 at the Winter Games in Squaw Valley,California.
In 1972,President Nixon and Chinese Premier Chou En-lai issued the Shanghai Communique at the conclusion of Nixon's historic visit to China.
FIVE YEARS AGO
President Bush went before Congress with a $1.9 trillion spending plan that would sharply reduce growth in many government programs while leaving room to give Americans the biggest tax cut in two decades.
In 1807,poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was born in Portland Maine.
In 1902,American author John Steinbeck was born in Salinas,California.
In 1922,the Supreme Court unanimously upheld the 19th Amendment to the Constitution that guaranteed the right of women to vote.
In 1960,the U.S. Olympic hockey team defearted the Soviets,3-2 at the Winter Games in Squaw Valley,California.
In 1972,President Nixon and Chinese Premier Chou En-lai issued the Shanghai Communique at the conclusion of Nixon's historic visit to China.
FIVE YEARS AGO
President Bush went before Congress with a $1.9 trillion spending plan that would sharply reduce growth in many government programs while leaving room to give Americans the biggest tax cut in two decades.
Feb.28-306 days left in 2006
In 1844,a 12-inch gun aboard the USS Princeton exploded,killing Secretary of State Abel P. Upshur,Navy Secretary Thomas W.Gilmer and several others.
In 1951, the committee headed by Sen.Estes Kefauver,D.Tenn issued a preliminary report saying at least two major crime syndicates were operating in the U.S.
In 1953,scientiats James D. Watson and Francis H.C. Click discovered the double-helix structure of DNA,the molecule that contains the human genes.
In 1974,the United States and Egypt reestablished diplomatic relations after a seven year break.
In 1986, Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme was shot to death in central Stockholm.
In 1993,a gun battle erupted at a compound near Waco,Texas ,when Bureau of Alohol,Tobacco and Firearms tried to serve warrents on the Branch Davidians;four agents and six Davidians were killed as a 51-day stanfoff brgan.
TEN YEARS AGO
President Clinton and the Congress agreed on a sanctions bill aimed at driving foreighn investors from Cuba.
FIVE YEARS AGO
A powerful earthquake rocked the Northwest,shattering windows,showering bricks onto sidewalks and sending frightened people running into the streets in Seattle and Portland Ore.
ONE YEAR AGO
In Santa Maria,Calif. the prosecution and defense gave opening statements in the sexual molestation trial of Michael Jackson,who was later acquiied.
In 1844,a 12-inch gun aboard the USS Princeton exploded,killing Secretary of State Abel P. Upshur,Navy Secretary Thomas W.Gilmer and several others.
In 1951, the committee headed by Sen.Estes Kefauver,D.Tenn issued a preliminary report saying at least two major crime syndicates were operating in the U.S.
In 1953,scientiats James D. Watson and Francis H.C. Click discovered the double-helix structure of DNA,the molecule that contains the human genes.
In 1974,the United States and Egypt reestablished diplomatic relations after a seven year break.
In 1986, Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme was shot to death in central Stockholm.
In 1993,a gun battle erupted at a compound near Waco,Texas ,when Bureau of Alohol,Tobacco and Firearms tried to serve warrents on the Branch Davidians;four agents and six Davidians were killed as a 51-day stanfoff brgan.
TEN YEARS AGO
President Clinton and the Congress agreed on a sanctions bill aimed at driving foreighn investors from Cuba.
FIVE YEARS AGO
A powerful earthquake rocked the Northwest,shattering windows,showering bricks onto sidewalks and sending frightened people running into the streets in Seattle and Portland Ore.
ONE YEAR AGO
In Santa Maria,Calif. the prosecution and defense gave opening statements in the sexual molestation trial of Michael Jackson,who was later acquiied.
March 1---305 days left in 2006
In 1781,the Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation.
In 1790,Congress authorized the first U.S. Census
In 1864,Rebecca Lee became the first black woman to receive an American medical degree,from the New England Female Medical College in Boston.
In 1867,Nebraska became the 37th state.
In 1872,Congress authorized creation of Yellowstone national park.
In 1904,bandleader Glenn Miller was born in Clarinda,Iowa
In 1932,20 month-old Charles A. Lindbergh Jr. the son of Charles and Anne Lindbergh, was kidnapped from the family home near Hopewell N.J. (Remains identified as those of the child were found the following May.)
In 1954,Puerto Rican nationalists opened fire from the gallery of the U.S. House of Representatives wounding five congressmen.
TEN YEARS AGO
President Clinton slapped economic sanctions on Colombia,concluding that Colombian authorities had not fully cooperated with the U.S.war on drugs.
The Food and Drug Administration approved a powerful new AIDS drug,saying ritonavir could prolong slightly the lives of severely ill patients
FIVE YEARS AGO
Afghanistan's ruling taliban,defying international protest,began destroying all statues in the country.
Seven foreign oil workers (a chilean,an Agentine,a New Zealander and four Americans)who were kidnapped the previous October in Ecuador'e jungle were freed after a ransom was reportedly paid
In 1781,the Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation.
In 1790,Congress authorized the first U.S. Census
In 1864,Rebecca Lee became the first black woman to receive an American medical degree,from the New England Female Medical College in Boston.
In 1867,Nebraska became the 37th state.
In 1872,Congress authorized creation of Yellowstone national park.
In 1904,bandleader Glenn Miller was born in Clarinda,Iowa
In 1932,20 month-old Charles A. Lindbergh Jr. the son of Charles and Anne Lindbergh, was kidnapped from the family home near Hopewell N.J. (Remains identified as those of the child were found the following May.)
In 1954,Puerto Rican nationalists opened fire from the gallery of the U.S. House of Representatives wounding five congressmen.
TEN YEARS AGO
President Clinton slapped economic sanctions on Colombia,concluding that Colombian authorities had not fully cooperated with the U.S.war on drugs.
The Food and Drug Administration approved a powerful new AIDS drug,saying ritonavir could prolong slightly the lives of severely ill patients
FIVE YEARS AGO
Afghanistan's ruling taliban,defying international protest,began destroying all statues in the country.
Seven foreign oil workers (a chilean,an Agentine,a New Zealander and four Americans)who were kidnapped the previous October in Ecuador'e jungle were freed after a ransom was reportedly paid
March-2--304 days left in 2006
In 1793,the first president of the Republic of Texas,Sam Houston,was born near Lexington Va.
In 1836,Texas declared its independence from Mexico
In 1917,Puerto Ricans were granted U.S. citizenship.
In 1923,Time magizne made its debut
In 1939,Roman Catholic Cardinal Eugenoi Pacelli was elected Pope;he took the name Pius XII
In 1965,the movie version of Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical "The Sound of Music" had its world premiere at New York's Rivoli Theater.
In 1977,the U.S. House of Representstives adopted a strict code of ethics
TEN YEARS AGO
Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole reignited his presidential canpaign with an overwhelming victory in the South Carolina Republican primary.
FIVE YEARS AGO
The United Nations tried in vain to persuade Afganistan's ruling Taliban to reverse its decision to destroy a pair of giant,ancient statues of Buddha and other Buddhist relics that the regime considered idolatrous
ONE YEAR AGO
The number of U.S. military deaths in Iraq rach 1,500
In 1793,the first president of the Republic of Texas,Sam Houston,was born near Lexington Va.
In 1836,Texas declared its independence from Mexico
In 1917,Puerto Ricans were granted U.S. citizenship.
In 1923,Time magizne made its debut
In 1939,Roman Catholic Cardinal Eugenoi Pacelli was elected Pope;he took the name Pius XII
In 1965,the movie version of Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical "The Sound of Music" had its world premiere at New York's Rivoli Theater.
In 1977,the U.S. House of Representstives adopted a strict code of ethics
TEN YEARS AGO
Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole reignited his presidential canpaign with an overwhelming victory in the South Carolina Republican primary.
FIVE YEARS AGO
The United Nations tried in vain to persuade Afganistan's ruling Taliban to reverse its decision to destroy a pair of giant,ancient statues of Buddha and other Buddhist relics that the regime considered idolatrous
ONE YEAR AGO
The number of U.S. military deaths in Iraq rach 1,500
March 3--303 days left in 2006
In 1845,Florida became the 27th state .
In 1849,Congress created the Minnesota Territory.
In 1879,Belva Ann Benett Lockwood became the first woman to be admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court.
In 1969,Apollo 9 blasted off from cape Kennedy on a mission to test the lunar module.
In 1991,in a case that sparked a national outcry,motorist Rodney King was severly beaten by Los Angeles police officiers in a scene captured on amateur video.
TEN YEARS AGO
Israel declared all-out war on the militant group Hamas after a bus bomb in Jerusalem killed 19 people,including the bomber,the third such suicide attack in eight days.
FIVE YEARS AGO
A plane carring members of a National Guard engeineering crew crashed in heavy rain near Macon,Georgia,killing all 21 people on board.
In 1845,Florida became the 27th state .
In 1849,Congress created the Minnesota Territory.
In 1879,Belva Ann Benett Lockwood became the first woman to be admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court.
In 1969,Apollo 9 blasted off from cape Kennedy on a mission to test the lunar module.
In 1991,in a case that sparked a national outcry,motorist Rodney King was severly beaten by Los Angeles police officiers in a scene captured on amateur video.
TEN YEARS AGO
Israel declared all-out war on the militant group Hamas after a bus bomb in Jerusalem killed 19 people,including the bomber,the third such suicide attack in eight days.
FIVE YEARS AGO
A plane carring members of a National Guard engeineering crew crashed in heavy rain near Macon,Georgia,killing all 21 people on board.
March 4 302 days left in 2006
In 1681,England's King Charles II granted a charter to William Penn for an area of land that later became Pennsylvania.
In 1791,Vermont became the 14th state.
In 1837,the Illinois state legislature granted a city charter to Chicago.
In 1861,Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated president.
In 1902,the American Automoble Association was founded in Chicago.
In 1906,John McAllister Schofield,a union general in the Civil War and onetime commanding general of the army,died in St.Augustine Fla., at age 74
In 1925,President Calvin Coolidge's inauguration was broadcast live on 21 radio stations coast to coast.
In 1933,Franklin D.Roosevelt was inaugurated president,pledging to lead the country out of the Great Depression.
In 1952,actors Ronald Reagan and Nancy Davis were married in San Fernando Valley.
In 1981,a jury in Salt Lake City convicted Joseph Paul Franklin,an avowed racist of violating the civil rights of two black men who had been shot to death.
In 1681,England's King Charles II granted a charter to William Penn for an area of land that later became Pennsylvania.
In 1791,Vermont became the 14th state.
In 1837,the Illinois state legislature granted a city charter to Chicago.
In 1861,Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated president.
In 1902,the American Automoble Association was founded in Chicago.
In 1906,John McAllister Schofield,a union general in the Civil War and onetime commanding general of the army,died in St.Augustine Fla., at age 74
In 1925,President Calvin Coolidge's inauguration was broadcast live on 21 radio stations coast to coast.
In 1933,Franklin D.Roosevelt was inaugurated president,pledging to lead the country out of the Great Depression.
In 1952,actors Ronald Reagan and Nancy Davis were married in San Fernando Valley.
In 1981,a jury in Salt Lake City convicted Joseph Paul Franklin,an avowed racist of violating the civil rights of two black men who had been shot to death.
March 6--300 days left in 2006
In 1834,the city of York in Upper Canada was incorporated as Toronto
In 1836,the Alamo in San Antonio fell to Mexican forces after a 13-day siege.
In 1853,Verdi's opera :La traviata" premiered in Venice,Italy.
In 1857,in its "Dred Scott"decision,the Supreme Court held that Scott,a slave,could not sue for his freedom in federal court.
In 1906,100 years ago,comedian Lou Costello was born in Paterson N.J.
In 1933,a nationwide bank holiday declared by President Roosevelt went into effect.
In 1935, retired Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendall Holmes Jr. died in Washington
In 1944,U.S. heavy bombers staged the first American raid on Berlin during World War II.
In 1957,the former British African colonies of the Gold East and Togoland became the independent state of Ghana.
In 1981,Walter Cronkite signed off for the last time as princpal anchoeman of "The CBS Evening News"
TEN YEARS AGO
A federal appeals court struck down Washington state's ban on doctor-assisted suicide.
FIVE YEARS AGO
Calling it the "most accurate census in history " the Bush administration refused to adjust the 2000 head count.
In 1834,the city of York in Upper Canada was incorporated as Toronto
In 1836,the Alamo in San Antonio fell to Mexican forces after a 13-day siege.
In 1853,Verdi's opera :La traviata" premiered in Venice,Italy.
In 1857,in its "Dred Scott"decision,the Supreme Court held that Scott,a slave,could not sue for his freedom in federal court.
In 1906,100 years ago,comedian Lou Costello was born in Paterson N.J.
In 1933,a nationwide bank holiday declared by President Roosevelt went into effect.
In 1935, retired Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendall Holmes Jr. died in Washington
In 1944,U.S. heavy bombers staged the first American raid on Berlin during World War II.
In 1957,the former British African colonies of the Gold East and Togoland became the independent state of Ghana.
In 1981,Walter Cronkite signed off for the last time as princpal anchoeman of "The CBS Evening News"
TEN YEARS AGO
A federal appeals court struck down Washington state's ban on doctor-assisted suicide.
FIVE YEARS AGO
Calling it the "most accurate census in history " the Bush administration refused to adjust the 2000 head count.
Marcy 7--299 days left in 2006
In 1876,Alexander Graham Bell received a patent for his telephone.
In 1926,the first successful trans-Atlantic radio-telephone conversation took place,between New York and London.
In 1936,Adolf Hitler ordered his troops to march into the Rhineland,thereby breaking the Treaty of Versailles and the Locarno Pact.
In 1945,during World War II,U.S. forces crossed the Rhine River at Remagen,Germany,using the damaged but still usable Ludenorff Bridge.
In 1975,the Senate revised its filibuster rule,allowing 60 senators to limit debate in most cases,instead of the previously required two-thirds of senators present.
In 1981-anti-government guerrillas in Colombia executed Kidnapped American Bible translator Chester Allen Bitterman,whom they accused of being a CIA agent.
TEN YEARS AGO
Three U.S. servicemen were convicted in the rape of a 12-year-old Okinawan girl and sentenced by a Japanese court to six and a half to seven years in prison.
In 1876,Alexander Graham Bell received a patent for his telephone.
In 1926,the first successful trans-Atlantic radio-telephone conversation took place,between New York and London.
In 1936,Adolf Hitler ordered his troops to march into the Rhineland,thereby breaking the Treaty of Versailles and the Locarno Pact.
In 1945,during World War II,U.S. forces crossed the Rhine River at Remagen,Germany,using the damaged but still usable Ludenorff Bridge.
In 1975,the Senate revised its filibuster rule,allowing 60 senators to limit debate in most cases,instead of the previously required two-thirds of senators present.
In 1981-anti-government guerrillas in Colombia executed Kidnapped American Bible translator Chester Allen Bitterman,whom they accused of being a CIA agent.
TEN YEARS AGO
Three U.S. servicemen were convicted in the rape of a 12-year-old Okinawan girl and sentenced by a Japanese court to six and a half to seven years in prison.
March 8-298 days left in 2006
In 1702, England's Queen Anne ascended the throne upon the death of King William III.
In 1841,Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendall Holmes Jr.,the "Great Dissenter," was born in Boston.
In 1854,U.S. Commodore Matthew C. Perry made his second landing in Japan; within a month,he concluded a treaty with the Japanese.
In 1874,the 13th president of the United States,Millard Fillmore,died in Buffalo,N.Y.
In 1917,Russia's "February Revolution"(so called because of the Old Style calendar being used by Russians at the time) began with rioting and strikes in St.Petersburg.
In 1917,the United States Senate voted to limit filibusters by adopting the cloture rule.
In 1930,the 27th president of the United States,William Howard Taft,died in Washington.
In 1942,Japanese forces captured Rangoon,Bura,during World War II.
In 1965,the United States landed about 3,500 Marines in South Vietam
In 1999,New York Yankee baseball star Joe DiMaggio died in Hollywood,Florida,at age 84.
In 1702, England's Queen Anne ascended the throne upon the death of King William III.
In 1841,Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendall Holmes Jr.,the "Great Dissenter," was born in Boston.
In 1854,U.S. Commodore Matthew C. Perry made his second landing in Japan; within a month,he concluded a treaty with the Japanese.
In 1874,the 13th president of the United States,Millard Fillmore,died in Buffalo,N.Y.
In 1917,Russia's "February Revolution"(so called because of the Old Style calendar being used by Russians at the time) began with rioting and strikes in St.Petersburg.
In 1917,the United States Senate voted to limit filibusters by adopting the cloture rule.
In 1930,the 27th president of the United States,William Howard Taft,died in Washington.
In 1942,Japanese forces captured Rangoon,Bura,during World War II.
In 1965,the United States landed about 3,500 Marines in South Vietam
In 1999,New York Yankee baseball star Joe DiMaggio died in Hollywood,Florida,at age 84.
March 9-297 days left in 2006
In 1796,the future emperor of France Napoleon Bonaparte,married Josephine de Beauharnais. The couple divorced in 1809.
In 1860,the first Japanese ambassador to the United States (Niimi Buzennokami) and his staff arried in San Francisco.
In 1862,during the Civil War,the ironclads Monitor and Virginia (formerly Merrimac) clashed for five hours to a draw at Hampton Roads,Virginia.
In 1933,Congress,called into special session by President Roosevelt,began its"hundred days" of enacting New Deal legislation.
In 1945,during World War II,U.S. B-29 bombers launched incendiary bomb attacts against Japan.
In 1975,work began on the Alaska oil pipeline.
In 1977,about a dozen Hanafi Muslims invaded three buildings in Washington,killing one person and taking more than 130 hostages.
The siege ended two days later.
In 1981,Dan Rather made his debut as principal anchorman of "The CBS Evening News"
In 1796,the future emperor of France Napoleon Bonaparte,married Josephine de Beauharnais. The couple divorced in 1809.
In 1860,the first Japanese ambassador to the United States (Niimi Buzennokami) and his staff arried in San Francisco.
In 1862,during the Civil War,the ironclads Monitor and Virginia (formerly Merrimac) clashed for five hours to a draw at Hampton Roads,Virginia.
In 1933,Congress,called into special session by President Roosevelt,began its"hundred days" of enacting New Deal legislation.
In 1945,during World War II,U.S. B-29 bombers launched incendiary bomb attacts against Japan.
In 1975,work began on the Alaska oil pipeline.
In 1977,about a dozen Hanafi Muslims invaded three buildings in Washington,killing one person and taking more than 130 hostages.
The siege ended two days later.
In 1981,Dan Rather made his debut as principal anchorman of "The CBS Evening News"
March 10--296 days left in 2006
In 1629,England's King Charles I dossolved Parliament;he did not call it back for 11 Years.
In 1864,Ulysses S. Grant became commander of the Union armies in the Civil War.
In 1880,the Salvation Army arrived in the United States from England.
In 1949,Nazi wartime broeadcaster Mildred E. Gillars,also known as "Axis Sally," was convicted in Washington,D.C.,of treason.(She served12 years in prison.)
In 1965,Neil Simon's play " The Odd Couple,"starring Walter matthau and Art Carney,opened on roadway.
In 1969,James Earl Ray pleaded guilty in Memphis,Tenn., to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.(Ray later repudiated that plea,maintaining his innocence until his death)
In 1629,England's King Charles I dossolved Parliament;he did not call it back for 11 Years.
In 1864,Ulysses S. Grant became commander of the Union armies in the Civil War.
In 1880,the Salvation Army arrived in the United States from England.
In 1949,Nazi wartime broeadcaster Mildred E. Gillars,also known as "Axis Sally," was convicted in Washington,D.C.,of treason.(She served12 years in prison.)
In 1965,Neil Simon's play " The Odd Couple,"starring Walter matthau and Art Carney,opened on roadway.
In 1969,James Earl Ray pleaded guilty in Memphis,Tenn., to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.(Ray later repudiated that plea,maintaining his innocence until his death)
March 11--295 days left in 2006
In 1861, the Confederate convention in Montgomery,Ala. adopted a constitution.
In 1888, the famous "Blizzard of "88" struck the northeastern United States,resulting in somw 400 deaths.
In 1930, former President and Chief Justice Taft was buried in Arlington Nationl Cemetery
In 1941,President Roosevelt signed into law the Lend-Lease Bill,providing war supplies to counties fighting the Axis.
In 1965,the Rev.james J. Reeb,a white minister from,Boston,died after being beaten by whites during civil rights disturbances in Selma,Ala.
In 1977,more than 130 hostages held in Washington By Hanafi Muslims were freed after ambassadors from three Lslamic nations joined the negotiations.
In 1985,Mikhil Gorbachev was chosen to succeed the late Soviet president Konstantin U. Chernenko.
In 1861, the Confederate convention in Montgomery,Ala. adopted a constitution.
In 1888, the famous "Blizzard of "88" struck the northeastern United States,resulting in somw 400 deaths.
In 1930, former President and Chief Justice Taft was buried in Arlington Nationl Cemetery
In 1941,President Roosevelt signed into law the Lend-Lease Bill,providing war supplies to counties fighting the Axis.
In 1965,the Rev.james J. Reeb,a white minister from,Boston,died after being beaten by whites during civil rights disturbances in Selma,Ala.
In 1977,more than 130 hostages held in Washington By Hanafi Muslims were freed after ambassadors from three Lslamic nations joined the negotiations.
In 1985,Mikhil Gorbachev was chosen to succeed the late Soviet president Konstantin U. Chernenko.
March 13--293 days left in 2006
In 1781,the planet Uranus was discovered by Sir William Herschel
In 1868, the impeachment trial of President Anfrew Johnson began in the U.S. Senate.
In 1884,Standard Time was adopted through out the United States
In 1901,the 23rd president of the United States, Benjamin Harrison,died in Indianapolis
In 1925,a law went into effect in Tennessee prohibiting the teaching of evolution.
In 1933,banks began to reopen after a "holiday" declared by President Rooservelt.
In 1934,38 residents of a Queens N.Y. neighborhood failed to respond to the cries of Catherine"Kitty" Genovese,28n as she was being stabbed to death.
In 1969,the Apollo 9 astronauts splashed down,ending a mission that included the successful testing of the Lunar Module.
In 1980,Ford Motor Chairman Henry Ford II announced he was stepping down.
In 1980,a jury in Winamac,Ind., found Ford Motor Co. innocent of reckless nomicide in the fiery death of three young women riding in a
Ford Pinto.
In 1781,the planet Uranus was discovered by Sir William Herschel
In 1868, the impeachment trial of President Anfrew Johnson began in the U.S. Senate.
In 1884,Standard Time was adopted through out the United States
In 1901,the 23rd president of the United States, Benjamin Harrison,died in Indianapolis
In 1925,a law went into effect in Tennessee prohibiting the teaching of evolution.
In 1933,banks began to reopen after a "holiday" declared by President Rooservelt.
In 1934,38 residents of a Queens N.Y. neighborhood failed to respond to the cries of Catherine"Kitty" Genovese,28n as she was being stabbed to death.
In 1969,the Apollo 9 astronauts splashed down,ending a mission that included the successful testing of the Lunar Module.
In 1980,Ford Motor Chairman Henry Ford II announced he was stepping down.
In 1980,a jury in Winamac,Ind., found Ford Motor Co. innocent of reckless nomicide in the fiery death of three young women riding in a
Ford Pinto.
March 14--292 days left in 2006
In 1794,Eli Whitney received a patent for the cotton gin.
In 1923,President Harding became the first chief executive to file an income tax report.
In 1939,the republic of Czechoslovakia was dissolved,opening the way for Nazi occupation.
In 1951,during the korean War,United Nations forces recaptured Seoul.
In 1964,a jury in Dallas found Jack Ruby guilty of murdering Lee Harvey Oswald,the accused assassin of President Kennedy.
In 1980,a Polish airliner crashed while making an energency landing near Warsaw,killing all 87people aboard,including 22 members of a U.S. amateur boxing team.
In 1991,a British court reversed the conviction of the "Birmingham Six," who had spent 16 years in prison for an Irish Republican Army bombing,and ordered them released.
In 1794,Eli Whitney received a patent for the cotton gin.
In 1923,President Harding became the first chief executive to file an income tax report.
In 1939,the republic of Czechoslovakia was dissolved,opening the way for Nazi occupation.
In 1951,during the korean War,United Nations forces recaptured Seoul.
In 1964,a jury in Dallas found Jack Ruby guilty of murdering Lee Harvey Oswald,the accused assassin of President Kennedy.
In 1980,a Polish airliner crashed while making an energency landing near Warsaw,killing all 87people aboard,including 22 members of a U.S. amateur boxing team.
In 1991,a British court reversed the conviction of the "Birmingham Six," who had spent 16 years in prison for an Irish Republican Army bombing,and ordered them released.
March 15--291 days left in 2006
In 44 b.c. Roman dictator Julius Caesar was assassinated by a group of nobles that included Brutus and Cassius.
In 1493,Christopher Columbus returned to Spain,concluding his first voyage to the Western Hemisphere.
In 1767,the seventh president of the United States ,Andrew Jackson,was born in Waxhaw,S.C.
In 1820,Maine became the 23rd state .
In 1913,President Wilson held the first open presidential news conference.
In 1919,the American Legion was founded in Paris.
In 1944,during World War II,Allied bonbers again raided German-held Monte Cassino.
In 1964, actress Elizabeth Taylor married actor Richard Burton in Montreal; it was her fifth marrage,his second.
In 1975,Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis died near Paris at age
69.
In 1977, the U.S. House of Representatives began a 90-day test to determine the feasibility of showing its sessions on television.
In 44 b.c. Roman dictator Julius Caesar was assassinated by a group of nobles that included Brutus and Cassius.
In 1493,Christopher Columbus returned to Spain,concluding his first voyage to the Western Hemisphere.
In 1767,the seventh president of the United States ,Andrew Jackson,was born in Waxhaw,S.C.
In 1820,Maine became the 23rd state .
In 1913,President Wilson held the first open presidential news conference.
In 1919,the American Legion was founded in Paris.
In 1944,during World War II,Allied bonbers again raided German-held Monte Cassino.
In 1964, actress Elizabeth Taylor married actor Richard Burton in Montreal; it was her fifth marrage,his second.
In 1975,Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis died near Paris at age
69.
In 1977, the U.S. House of Representatives began a 90-day test to determine the feasibility of showing its sessions on television.