Subject: Poor Gabriel's Almanac -- Mar 15
Date: Fri, 15 Mar 1996 05:00:26 GMT

Interesting things that happened March 15:

Birthdays on this date ...
  In 1767 Andrew Jackson, 7th President (1829-1837)
  In 1916 Harry James, trumpeter (Benny Goodman Orchestra), bandleader
  In 1926 Jerry Lewis, French god, American humanitarian, comedian, actor
  In 1935 Judd Hirsch, actor (Taxi)
  In 1942 Mike Love, Beach Boy
  In 1949 Erik Estrada, actor
  In 1957 Pat Overall
  In 1962 Terrence Trent D'Arby, musician
  In 19?? Sly Stone (Sylvester Stewart), musician (Sly & The Family Stone)
  In 19?? Phil Lesh, musician (Grateful Dead)

Events worth noting ...
          The day the buzzards return to Hinckley, Ohio.
  In 0000 44 B.C.  Julius Caeser slain
  In 1820 Maine becomes the 23rd state.
  In 1862 Gen. John Hunt Morgan begins 4 days of raids near Gallatin, TN.
  In 1864 Red River Campaign - Federals reach Alexandria, LA.
  In 1892 NY State unviels the Automatic Ballot Cabinet (The Voting Machine).
  In 1913 Woodrow Wilson holds the first Presidential Press Conference.
  In 1937 First blood bank established, Chicago, IL.
  In 1937 First state contraceptive clinic opened, Raleigh, NC
  In 1960 Key Largo Coral Reef Preserve established (first underwater park).
  In 1966 First all-color television station to televise live local programs.
  In 1968 U.S. Mint stops buying and selling gold.
  In 1975 Wrestler Antonino Rocca dies at 49.
  In 1978 Attempting to rid area of Palestine guerrillas Israel invades Lebanon.
  In 1979 Islander's Bryan Trottier's 5th career hat trick.
  In 1999 Pluto again becomes the outermost planet.

And remember ...
  International Hamburger and Pickle Month
  Red Cross Month
  National Nutrition Month (US)
  Women's History Month
  Beware the Ides of March . . .
 
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