Monday, March 16, 2009

Monday, March 16, 2009...

10 Timeline Memories:
  1. 1802] The long gray line: Congress authorizes the establishment of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point (NY)...
  2. 1881] The Circus is in town: The Barnum and Bailey Circus debuts...
  3. 1912] Cherry pie: Mrs. William Howard Taft plants the first cherry tree in Washington (DC). Skip and Flip sing the National Anthem followed by "Cherry Pie"...
  4. 1968] My-Lai, My-God: U.S. troops under the direction of Lt. William L. Calley Jr. destroy a Vietnam village consisting mostly of women and children, killing hundreds. The event is know as the 'My-Lai Massacre."...
  5. 1970] "Happy Trails": Tammi Terrell dies from a malignant brain tumor just a month and a half away from her 25th birthday. She had collapsed on stage in October of 1967 while singing with Marvin Gaye...
  6. 1978] Kidnapped: Italian politician Aldo Moro is kidnapped by left-wing guerillas. Moro is later found murdered by the group...
  7. 1988] Guilty as charged: Former National Security Adviser John M. Poindexter, former White House aide Oliver L. North and two others are indicted on charges relating to the Iran-Contra affair. The convictions of Poindexter and North are thrown out...1994] Tonya Harding pleads guilty to conspiracy to hinder prosecution for covering up the attack on rival skater Nancy Kerrigan and is fined $100,000...
  8. 1991] Country tragedy: Seven members of Reba McEntire's band and her road manager are killed when their private plane goes down near the California border with Mexico. Luckily Reba was on another plane...
  9. 2002] Wedding Bells: Liza Minelli makes her fourth trip down the aisle when she marries her producer and boyfriend David Gest. It took more than five years to work out a settlement...
  10. 2002] Fan tragedy: Thirteen-year old hockey fan Brittanie Cecil is hit by a puck during an NHL game between her hometown Columbus Blue Jackets and the Calgary Flames. She dies 2 days later from her injuries...For more on March 16th:

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