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 

Alana Blanchard Aloha Kauai – Alana: Surfer Girl Episode 101 (YouTube video)…

1493 – Explorer Christopher Columbus arrived back in Lisbon, Portugal on the 4th March 1493, aboard his ship Niña from his voyage to The Bahamas and other islands in the Caribbean.

1519 – Hernan Cortes arrived in Mexico in search of the Aztec civilization and their wealth on the 4th March 1519.

1675 – John Flamsteed was appointed the first Astronomer Royal of England on the 4th March 1675.

1678 – Antonio Vivaldi the Italian violinist and composer was born on the 4th March 1678 (died 1741).

1932 – Miriam Makeba the South African singer-songwriter and actress was born on the 4th March 1932 (died 2008).

1932 – Ed Roth the American illustrator was born on the 4th March 1932 (died 2001).

1938 – Anton Balasingham the Sri Lankan-English negotiator was born on the 4th March 1938 (died 2006).

1944 – Bobby Womack the American singer-songwriter was born on the 4th March 1944.

1947 – Bob Lewis the American guitarist  from Devo was born on the 4th March 1947.

1948 – Shakin’ Stevens the Welsh singer-songwriter was born on the 4th March 1948.

1951 – Chris Rea the English singer-songwriter and guitarist was born on the 4th March 1951.

1952 – Ronn Moss the American singer-songwriter from Player was born on the 4th March 1952.

1952 – Peter Kuhfeld the English painter was born on the 4th March 1952.

1953 – John Edwards the Australian television producer was born on the 4th March 1953.

1955 – Tim Costello the Australian minister was born on the 4th March 1955.

1955 – Rowland Charles Gould the English guitarist from Level 42 was born on the 4th March 1955.

1958 – Lennie Lee the South African painter was born on the 4th March 1958.

1962 – Simon Bisley the English illustrator was born on the 4th March 1962.

1964 – Karen Knowles the Australian singer-songwriter from The Seekers was born on the 4th March 1964.

1966 – Steve Bastoni the Italian-Australian actor was born on the 4th March 1966.

1967 – Evan Dando the American singer-songwriter and guitarist from The Lemonheads was born on the 4th March 1967.

1968 – Patsy Kensit the English actress and singer was born on the 4th March 1968.

1969 – Matt Tilley the Australian comedian and radio host was born on the 4th March 1969.

1977 – Jeremiah Green the American drummer from Modest Mouse was born on the 4th March 1977. YouTube Vevo video: Modest Mouse (2004) ~ Float On…

1631 – Esaias Boursse the Dutch painter was born on the 3rd March 1631 (died 1672).

1816 – William James Blacklock the English painter was born on the 3rd March 1816 (died 1858).

1845 – Florida was admitted as the 27th U.S. state on the 3rd March 1845.

1847 – Alexander Graham Bell the Scottish-American engineer and inventer of the Telephone was born on the 3rd March 1847 (died 1922).

1875 – Georges Bizet‘s opera Carmen received its première on the 3rd March 1875, at the Opéra Comique in Paris.

1893 – Beatrice Wood the American illustrator and potter was born on the 3rd March 1893 (died 1998).

1904 – Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany became the 1st person to make a sound recording of a political document on the 3rd March 1904, using Thomas Edison‘s phonograph cylinder.

1914 – Asger Jorn the Danish painter was born on the 3rd March 1914 (died 1973).

1915 – NACA the predecessor of NASA was founded on the 3rd March 1915.

1920 – Ronald Searle the English illustrator was born on the 3rd March 1920 (died 2011).

1923 – TIME magazine was published for the 1st time on the 3rd March 1923.

1931 – The United States adopted The Star-Spangled Banner as its national anthem on the 3rd March 1931.

1933 – Margaret Fink the Australian film producer was born on the 3rd March 1933.

1937 – Bobby Driscoll the American actor was born on the 3rd March 1937 (died 1968).

1938 – Oil was discovered in Saudi Arabia on the 3rd March 1938.

1938 – The Mallard the fastest steam driven train on the planet, was built on the 3rd March 1938 by LNER Doncaster Works England.

1942 – Mike Pender the English singer-songwriter and guitarist from The Searchers was born on the 3rd March 1942.

1945 – George Miller the Australian director, screenwriter, and producer was born on the 3rd March 1945.

1948 – Snowy White the English singer-songwriter and guitarist from Thin Lizzy and Pink Floyd was born on the 3rd March 1948.

1951 – Jackie Brenston with Ike Turner and his band recorded Rocket 88 on the 3rd March 1951, at Sam Phillips‘ recording studios in Memphis, Tennessee. It is often referred to as the 1st rock and roll record.

1954 – John Lilley the American singer-songwriter and guitarist from The Hooters was born on the 3rd March 1954.

1957 – Thom Hoffman the Dutch actor and photographer was born on the 3rd March 1957.

1962 – Glen E. Friedman the American photographer was born on the 3rd March 1962.

1966 – Tone Lōc the American rapper, producer, and actor was born on the 3rd March 1966.

1969 – NASA launched Apollo 9 on the 3rd March 1969, to test the lunar module.

1976 – Fraser Gehrig the Australian footballer was born on the 3rd March 1976.

1977 ~ Ronan Keating the Irish singer, songwriter, X Factor judge, originally from Boyzone was born on the 3rd March 1977. Ronan Keating’s official website: www.RonanKeating.com

1982 – Jessica Biel the American actress and singer was born on the 3rd March 1982.

1991 – An amateur video captureed the beating of Rodney King by Los Angeles police officers on the 3rd March 1991.

1992 – Jordy Lucas the Australian actress was born on the 3rd March 1992.

1997 – The tallest free-standing structure in the Southern Hemisphere, Sky Tower in Auckland, New Zealand, opened on the 3rd March 1997.

2005 – Steve Fossett became the 1st person to fly an airplane non-stop around the world solo without refueling on the 3rd March 2005.

2009 – The Historical Archive of the City of Cologne collapsed on the 3rd March 2009.

1498 – Vasco da Gama‘s fleet visited the Island of Mozambique on the 2nd March 1498.

1717 – The Loves of Mars and Venus was the 1st ballet performed in England on the 2nd March 1717.

1791 – Long-distance communication sped up with the unveiling of a semaphore machine on the 2nd March 1791, in Paris.

1797 – The Bank of England issued the 1st one-pound and two-pound banknotes on the 2nd March 1797.

1842 – Carl Jacobsen the Danish brewer was born on the 2nd March 1842 (died 1914).

1882 – Queen Victoria narrowly escaped an assassination attempt on the 2nd March 1882, by Roderick McLean in Windsor.

1886 – Willis H. O’Brien the American animator was born on the 2nd March 1886 (died 1962).

1904 – Dr. Seuss the American author, poet, and illustrator was born on the 2nd March 1904 (died 1991).

1921 – Ernst Haas the Austrian photographer was born on the 2nd March 1921 (died 1986).

1933 – The film King Kong opened at New York’s Radio City Music Hall on the 2nd March 1933.

1942 – Lou Reed the American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer was born on the 2nd March 1942.

1948 – Rory Gallagher the Irish singer-songwriter and guitarist from Taste was born on the 2nd March 1948 (died 1995).

1948 – Jeff Kennett the Australian politician and 43rd Premier of Victoria was born on the 2nd March 1948.

1949 – The 1st automatic street light was installed on the 2nd March 1949, in New Milford, Connecticut.

1950 – Karen Carpenter the American singer and drummer from The Carpenters was born on the 2nd March 1950 (died 1983).

1955 – Dale Bozzio the American singer from Missing Persons was born on the 2nd March 1955.

1956 – Morocco gained its independence from France on the 2nd March 1956.

1956 – Mark Evans the Australian bass player from AC/DC was born on the 2nd March 1956.

1959 – GX Jupitter-Larsen the American painter was born on the 2nd March 1959.

1962 – Jon Bon Jovi the American singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer, and actor was born on the 2nd March 1962.

1963 – Anthony Albanese the Australian politician and 15th Deputy Prime Minister of Australia was born on the 2nd March 1963.

1969 – In Toulouse, France, the 1st test flight of the Anglo-French Concorde was conducted on the 2nd March 1969.

1971 – Dave Gorman the English comedian and author was born on the 2nd March 1971.

1971 – Lisa Lackey the Australian actress was born on the 2nd March 1971.

1972 – The Pioneer 10 space probe was launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida on the 2nd March 1972, with a mission to explore the outer planets.

1977 – Chris Martin the English singer-songwriter from Coldplay was born on the 2nd March 1977.

1978 – Czech Vladimír Remek became the 1st non-Russian or non-American to go into space on the 2nd March 1978, when he was launched aboard Soyuz 28.

1983 – Compact Discs and players were released for the 1st time in the United States and other markets on the 2nd March 1983. They had previously been available only in Japan.

1984 – Elizabeth Jagger the English model and actress was born on the 2nd March 1984.

1989 – 12 European Community nations agreed to ban the production of all chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) by the end of the century, on the 2nd March 1989.

1990 – Nelson Mandela was elected deputy President of the African National Congress on the 2nd March 1990.

1998 – Data sent from the Galileo spacecraft indicated that Jupiter‘s moon Europa has a liquid ocean under a thick crust of ice on the 2nd March 1998.