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.