Interesting things that happened March 4th:
Birthdays on this date:
In 1394 Prince Henry the Navigator, sponsored ****tuguese voyages of
discovery
In 1678 Antonio Vivaldi, Baroque violin virtuoso and composer
In 1888 Knute Rockne, football player, coach
In 1921 Joan Greenwood (in Chelsea, England), actor (The Im****tance of
Being
Earnest, Kind Hearts and Coronets)
In 1932 Miriam Makeba, African singer
In 1934 Jane Goodall, archeologist, primate observer
In 1939 Paula Prentiss (in San Antonio, TX), actor
+ Barbara McNair (in Chicago, IL), singer, actor
In 1944 Susan Clark (in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada), actor (Webster, Babe)
In 1969 Chastity Bono, daughter of Sonny and Cher
Events worth noting:
In 1681 Pennsylvania deeded to William Penn
In 1789 Congress declares the Constitution to be in effect.
In 1791 Vermont becomes the 14th state.
In 1792 Oranges introduced to Hawaii.
In 1793 George Wa****ngton's second inaugration, shortest speech 133
words.
In 1801 First presidental inaugration in Wa****ngton (Thomas Jefferson).
In 1826 First railroad in US chartered, the Granite Railway in Quincy,
Mass.
In 1841 Longest inaugration speech - 8443 words - William Henry
Harrison.
In 1861 Confederate States of America adopted "Stars and Bars" flag as
the
final design of official flag.
In 1902 American Automobile Association opens.
In 1930 Mrs. Charles Fahning of Buffalo, New York, becomes first woman
to
bowl a perfect game under sanctioned competition rules.
In 1933 Roosevelt inaugurated, said "We have nothing to fear but fear
itself".
+ Frances Perkins becomes first female US Cabinet Secretary.
In 1934 Easter Cross on Mt. Davidson dedicated.
In 1954 First black U.S. sub-cabinet member appointed - J. E. Wilkins
In 1955 First radio facsimile transmission sent across the continent.
In 1960 Lucille Ball files for divorce from Desi Arnaz
In 1971 24th Mersenne prime (2^19,937 - 1) is discovered.
And remember ...
Foot Health Month
International Hamburger and Pickle Month
National Frozen Food Month
National Furniture Refini****ng Month
National Nutrition Month (US)
National Peanut Month
National Women's History Month
Red Cross Month
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