Subject: Poor Gabriel's Almanac -- Mar 03
Date: Sun, 3 Mar 1996 05:00:22 GMT

Interesting things that happened March 3:

Birthdays on this date ...
  In 1831 George M. Pullman, inventor-financier (Pullman Car)
  In 1847 Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the telephone
  In 1859 Shalom Alekhem, Russian author
  In 1895 General Matthew Ridgeway, military leader
  In 1911 Jean Harlow, sex goddess of the 30s
  In 1918 Georg Cantor
  In 1933 Princess Lee Radziwell (in New York City)
  In 1934 Gia Scala (in Italy)
  In 1950 Tim Kazurinsky (in Johnstown, Pennsylvania), actor (SNL)
  In 1962 Herschel Walker
  In 1962 Jackie Joyner-Kersee, runner
  In 1974 David Faustino
  In 19?? James Doohan, actor

Events worth noting ...
          Independence Day, celebrated in Morocco
          Hina Matsuri (Doll Festival), celebrated in Japan
  In 1634 First tavern in Boston is opened.
  In 1791 Congress passed a resolution ordering U.S. Mint be established.
  In 1812 Congress passes first foreign aid bill.
  In 1820 Missouri compromise passes.
  In 1845 Florida becomes the 27th state.
  In 1849 Gold Coinage Act passed, allowing gold coins to be minted.
  In 1851 Congress authorizes smallest U.S. silver coin, the 3-cent piece.
  In 1875 A 20-cent coin was authorized by Congress (It only lasted 3 years).
  In 1885 American Telephone and Telegraph incorporated.
  In 1931 "Star Spangled Banner" officially became US national anthem.
  In 1943 U.S. wins Battle of Bismark Sea over Japan.
  In 1945 U.S. and Philippine forces recaptured Corregidor.
  In 1956 Morocco gains its independence.
  In 1969 Apollo 9 is launched.
  In 1972 Pioneer 10 launched.  First to traverse asteroid belt, leave system
  In 1974 Despite Billy Harris' hat trick Islanders lose 3-4
          Making Islander record when scoring a hat trick - 5-1-0
  In 1977 Islanders only allowed Red Wings 11 shots on goal
  In 1981 Islander's Mike Bossy 9th and final hat trick of season - 4 goals
  In 1984 Islanders score 11 goals-Lafontaine's first hat trick-Maple Leafs
  In 1985 TV Show "Moonlighting" premieres.

And remember ...
  International Hamburger and Pickle Month
  Red Cross Month
  National Nutrition Month (US)
  Women's History Month
 
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