- 1802] The long gray line: Congress authorizes the establishment of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point (NY)...
- 1881] The Circus is in town: The Barnum and Bailey Circus debuts...
- 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"...
- 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."...
- 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...
- 1978] Kidnapped: Italian politician Aldo Moro is kidnapped by left-wing guerillas. Moro is later found murdered by the group...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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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