- 1789] Congress takes a bite out of the Apple: The Constitution goes into effect as the first Congress convenes in New York...
- 1826] All aboard: The Granite Railway in Quincy (MA) becomes the first chartered railroad in America...
- 1861] This I swear: Sworn in on this date: Abraham Lincoln...1913] Our 28th President, Woodrow Wilson...1933] Franklin Delano Roosevelt...
- 1902] Triple A: The American Automobile Association is founded in Chicago...
- 1950] Premiered on this date: Walt Disney's 'Cinderella'...
- 1952] Wedding Bells: Ronald Reagan and Nancy Davis tie the knot...1989] Time Inc. and Warner Communications announce a planned merger...
- 1954] Transplanted: The first successful kidney transplant is achieved at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital in Boston. Unfortunately it was supposed to be a lung transplant. Kidding...
- 1968] Smokin' Joe: Joe Frazier wins the vacated (by Muhammad Ali) heavyweight championship with an 11th round KO of Buster Mathis at Madison Square Garden...
- 1990] 'Happy Trails': One of the leading scorers in NCAA history, Hank Gathers of Loyola Marymount suddenly collapses and dies during a game against Portland at 23. Gathers who was projected as a 1st round pick suffered from a heart muscle disorder...1996] Grand Ole Opry fixture, Minnie Pearl dies from complications of a stroke at 83...
- 2005] A good thing: Martha Stewart imprisoned for 5 months for her role in a stock scandal, leaves prison to start 5 months of home confinement, wearing a stylish ankle bracelet...For more on March 4th:
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