March 3rd in History

Michael Dobson | March 3

The "Star Spangled Banner" becomes the US national anthem, Rodney King is beaten by police, and Douglas MacArthur liberates Manila. Happy birthday to James "Scotty" Doohan, Jean Harlow, Charles Ponzi, Alexander Graham Bell, and George Pullman; RIP Danny Kaye and Lou Costello. Happy Bulgarian Liberation Day!

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March 4th in History

Michael Dobson | March 4

The US Constitution goes into effect! In other news, Columbus returns to Europe, Francis Perkins becomes the first US female cabinet member, and in the first-ever peaceful transfer of power between elected leaders in modern times, John Adams succeeds George Washington as President! Happy birthday to Ed "Big Daddy" Roth, Knute Rockne, and Henry the Navigator; RIP Gary Gygax, Minnie Pearl, John Candy, and Saladin. Happy St. Casmir's Day!

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March 5th in History

Michael Dobson | March 5

Elvis gets out of the Army, Churchill names the "Iron Curtain," and Colt starts a gun company. It's the birthday of Zimbabwe President Canaan Banana, instant cup noodle inventor Momofuko Ando, and mapmaker Gerardus Mercator. John Belushi, Jay "Tonto" Silverheels, Patsy Cline, Crispus Attucks, and Josef Stalin die — and in China it's Learn from Lei Feng Day (学雷锋日)!

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