1702 – The Daily Courant, England’s first national daily newspaper was published for the first time on the 11th March 1702.

1888 – The Great Blizzard of 1888 began along the eastern seaboard of the United States on the 11th March 1888, shutting down commerce and killing over 400 people.

1931 ~ Rupert Murdoch the Australian American business magnate was born Keith Rupert Murdoch in Melbourne on the 11th March 1931. Rupert Murdoch’s verified Twitter account: www.twitter.com/RupertMurdoch

1948 – George Kooymans the Dutch singer-songwriter and guitarist from Golden Earring was born on the 11th March 1948.

1955 – Nina Hagen the German singer-songwriter and actress was born on the 11th March 1955.

1957 – Cheryl Lynn the American singer-songwriter was born on the 11th March 1957.

1971 – Johnny Knoxville the American actor and producer was born on the 11th March 1971.

1979 – Benji Madden the American singer-songwriter and guitarist from Good Charlotte was born on the 11th March 1979.

1979 – Joel Madden the American singer-songwriter  from Good Charlotte was born on the 11th March 1979.

1982 – Thora Birch the American actress was born on the 11th March 1982.

1990 – Lithuania declares itself independent from the Soviet Union on the 11th March 1990.

1876 – Alexander Graham Bell mades the first successful telephone call on the 10th March 1876, by saying “Mr. Watson, come here, I want to see you.”

1889 ~ Maxwell Maltz the American cosmetic surgeon and author of Psycho-Cybernetics was born on the 10th March 1889 (died 7th April 1975 aged 86). The Psycho-Cybernetics is a classic self-help book that was written by Maxwell Maltz in 1960, and published by the non-profit Psycho-Cybernetics Foundation.

1891 – Almon Strowger, an undertaker in Topeka, Kansas, patented the Strowger switch on the 10th March 1891, which is a device which led to the automation of telephone circuit switching.

1906 – The Courrières mine disaster, Europe‘s worst ever, killed 1099 miners in Northern France on the 10th March 1906.

1940 – Chuck Norris the American actor and martial artist was born on the 10th March 1940.

1940 – Dean Torrence the American singer-songwriter from the Jan & Dean duo was born on the 10th March 1940.

1948 ~ Nancy Gillespie the Western Australian author of the original Red_Dog book was born on the 10th March 1948, in Taihape, New Zealand. Nancy moved to the Pilbara in the 1970s where she wrote the first book about Red Dog, titled Red Dog. Nancy Gillespie Facebook page: www.facebook.com/pages/Red-Dog-by-Nancy-Gillespie

1957 – Osama bin Laden the Saudi Arabian terrorist and founder of al-Qaeda was born on the 10th March 1957 (died 2011).

1957 ~ Hilary Devey (CBE) the English businesswoman, entrepreneur and television personality from the Dragons’ Den was born on the 10th March 1957.

1958 – Sharon Stone the American actress and producer was born on the 10th March 1958.

1966 – Edie Brickell the American singer-songwriter and guitarist was born on the 10th March 1966.

1972 – Timbaland the American rapper and producer was born on the 10th March 1972.

1977 ~ Robin Thicke the American singer-songwriter and actor was born in Los Angeles, California on the 10th March 1977. Robin Thicke is the son of actor Alan_Thicke. Robin Thicke’s official website: www.RobinThicke.com | Robin Thicke Twitter verified: www.Twitter.com/RobinThicke | Robin Thicke Facebook verified: www.facebook.com/RobinThicke

1987 ~ Emeli Sandé the English-born Scottish recording artist and songwriter was born Adele Emeli Gouraguine on the 10th March 1987.

1576 – Diego García de Palacio the Spanish explorer first sighted the ruins of the ancient Mayan city of Copán on the 8th March 1576.

1618 – Johannes Kepler discovered the third law of planetary motion on the 8th March 1618.

1702 – Anne Stuart, sister of Mary II, became Queen regnant of England, Scotland, and Ireland on the 8th March 1702.

1922 ~ Cliff Young the Australian potato farmer and athlete from Beech Forest, Victoria was born Albert Ernest Clifford Young on the 8th March 1922 (died 2003). Cliff Young is best known for his unexpected win of the inaugural Sydney to Melbourne Ultramarathon in 1983 at the age of 61.

1945 – Micky Dolenz the American singer-songwriter, drummer and actor from The Monkees was born on the 8th March 1945.

1946 – Randy Meisner the American singer-songwriter and bass player from The Eagles was born on the 8th March 1946.

1968 ~ Ellen Forney the American teacher cartoonist was born on the 8th March 1968. Ellen Forney’s work has been published by Fantagraphics Books and The Stranger. She teaches at the Cornish College of the Arts. Ellen Forney’s 2012 graphic novel book: Marbles: Mania, Depression, Michelangelo, and Me: A Graphic Memoir. Ellen Forney’s website: www.EllenForney.com

1972 – Angie Hart the Australian singer from Frente! was born on the 8th March 1972.

1976 – Gaz Coombes the English singer-songwriter and guitarist  from Supergrass was born on the 8th March 1976.

1976 – Freddie Prinze, Jr. the American actor was born on the 8th March 1976.

1980 – Charli Robinson the Australian actress and singer from Hi-5 was born on the 8th March 1980.

2012 ~ AntonK.com website was re-launched live on the World Wide Web on the 8th March 2012.

2014 ~ Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 went missing during a flight across the South China Sea on the 8th March 2014.

2014 ~ Wendy Hughes the Australian actress died on the 8th March 2014 (born 29th July 1952).

1788 – The First Fleet arrived at Norfolk Island on the 6th March 1788, in order to found a convict settlement.

1834 – York, Upper Canada was incorporated as Toronto on the 6th March 1834.

1836 – In the Texas Revolution: Battle of the Alamo, frontiersman Davy Crockett and colonel Jim Bowie, were killed defending the Alamo on the 6th March 1836, and the fort was captured, after a 13 day siege by an army of 3,000 Mexican troops against the 187 Texas volunteers.

2010 ~ Bud Cockrell the bassist and vocalist for the Californian band Pablo Cruise died the 6th March 2010. Bud Cockrell was in the band from the start in 1973, but left in 1977 before its No.6 hit single Love Will Find A Way from their most successful album Worlds Away in 1978. Bud was replaced by former Santana bassist Bruce Day. The No.6 Pablo Cruise hit from 1977 Whatcha Gonna Do

1496 – King Henry VII of England issued letters patent to John Cabot and his sons on the 5th March 1496, authorising them to explore unknown lands.

1616 – Nicolaus Copernicus‘s book, De revolutionibus orbium coelestium was banned by the Catholic Church on the 5th March 1616.

1836 – Samuel Colt made the 1st production-model revolver, the .34-caliber, on the 5th March 1836.

1948 – Eddy Grant the Guyanese-English singer-songwriter and guitarist was born 5th March 1948.

1958 – Andy Gibb the English-Australian singer was born 5th March 1958 (d. 1988).

1962 – Charlie Reid the Scottish singer-songwriter from The Proclaimers and his twin brother Craig were born 5th March 1962.

1962 – Craig Reid, Scottish singer-songwriter from The Proclaimers and his twin brother Charlie were born 5th March 1962.

1990 ~ Alana Blanchard the American professional surfer and Bikini Model was born on the 5th March 1990 in Kauai, Hawaii, United States. At 22 years of age Alana Blanchard gained fame as one of the best female surfers. Alana surfs on the ASP World Tour, and is also involved in designing Rip Curl bikinis. Alan Blanchard is best friends with fellow surfer Bethany Hamilton, and was with Bethany when she lost her arm in a shark attack. Alana was played by actress Lorraine Nicholson in the 2011 film Soul Surfer. Alana Blanchard currently has her own show Surfer Girl, which follows her life in Kauai as a professional surfer and model. www.facebook.com/AlanaBlanchardFanPage 

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