1920 ~ Werner Klemperer the German-born American actor was born on the 22nd March 1920 (died 2000). Werner Kleperer was best known as Colonel Klink in Hogan’s Heroes. 

1954 – The London bullion market reopened on the 22nd March 1954, after being closed since 1939.

1960 – Arthur Leonard Schawlow and Charles Hard Townes receivde the 1st patent for a laser on the 22nd March 1960.

1963 – The Beatles‘ 1st album, Please Please Me, was released in the United Kingdom on the 22nd March 1963.

2013 ~ Del Kathryn Barton won the Archibald Prize for 2013, with her portrait of actor Hugo Weaving. The announcement was made on Friday 22nd March 2013, at the Art Gallery of NSW

1413 – Henry V became King of England on the 21st March 1413.

1801 – Maria Theresa of Austria was born on the 21st March 1801 (died 1855).

1871 – Otto von Bismarck was appointed Chancellor of the German Empire on the 21st March 1871.

1871 – Henry Morton Stanley the journalist began his trek to find Scottish expolorer David Livingstone on the 21st March 1871. Henry Morton Stanley the Welsh American journalist and explorer was famous for finding David Livingstone in Africa, and allegedly saying “Dr. Livingstone, I presume?”. He was knighted in 1899.

1906 – John D. Rockefeller III the American philanthropist was born on the 21st March 1906 (died 1978)

1941 ~ Keith Potger the Australian pop-folk singer and guitarist from The Seekers was born in Ceylon (Sri Lanka) on the 21st March 1941.

1950 – Roger Hodgson the English singer-songwriter and keyboard player from Supertramp was born on the 21st March 1950.

1958 – Gary Oldman the English actor, singer, director, and producer was born on the 21st March 1958.

1962 – Matthew Broderick the American actor, singer, and director was born on the 21st March 1962.

1962 – Rosie O’Donnell the American actress and talk show host was born on the 21st March 1962.

1965 – Ranger program: NASA launched Ranger 9 on the 21st March 1965, the last in a series of unmanned lunar space probes.

1967 – Jonas Berggren the Swedish singer-songwriter from Ace of Base was born on the 21st March 1967.

1982 ~ Bård Ylvisåker the Norwegian artist and comedian was born on the 21st March 1982. Bård Ylvisåker is best known for his cabaret group Ylvis with his brother Vegard Ylvisåker. The Ylvisåker brothers shot to international fame when their music video The Fox (What Does the Fox Say?) went viral on YouTube in September 2013 with over 250 million views within 2 months. Ylvis official website: www.ylvis.com | Ylvis verified Facebook page: www.facebook.com/Ylvis | Ylvis verified Twitter: www.twitter.com/Ylvis | Ylvis YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/user/TVnorge | YouTube video: Ylvis – The Fox (What Does the Fox Say?) [Official music video HD]…

1760 – The “Great Fire” of Boston, Massachusetts destroyed 349 buildings on the 20th March 1760.

1796 ~ Edward Gibbon Wakefield the British politician was born on the 20th March 1796 (died 1862). He was the driving force behind much of the early colonisation of South Australia, and New Zealand.

1836 – Edward Poynter the English painter was born on the 20th March 1836 (died 1919).

1852 – Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin was published on the 20th March 1852.

1916 – Albert Einstein published his general theory of relativity on the 20th March 1916.

1950 – Carl Palmer the English drummer and songwriter from Emerson, Lake & Palmer was born on the 20th March 1950.

1984 – iJustine the American Youtube personality was born on the 20th March 1984.

1986 – Ruby Rose the Australian model, actress, and singer was born on the 20th March 1986.

1850 – American Express was founded on the 18th March 1850, by Henry Wells and William Fargo.

1906 – Traian Vuia flew a heavier-than-air aircraft for 20 meters at 1 meter altitude on the 18th March 1906.

1937 – The human-powered aircraft, Pedaliante, flew 1 kilometre (0.62 miles) on the 18th March 1937, outside Milan.

1938 – Charley Pride the American singer-songwriter and guitarist was born on the 18th March 1938.

1941 – Wilson Pickett the American singer-songwriter was born on the 18th March 1941 (died 2006)

1944 – Dick Smith the Australian publisher, businessman and founder of Dick Smith Electronics and Australian Geographic was born on the 18th March 1944.

1945 – Eric Woolfson the Scottish songwriter, lyricist, vocalist, executive producer, pianist, and creator of The Alan Parsons Project was born on the 18th March 1945 (died 2009).

1950 – John Hartman the American drummer from Doobie Brothers was born on the 18th March 1950.

1950 – Larry Perkins the Australian race car driver was born on the 18th March 1950.

1959 – Irene Cara the American singer-songwriter, producer, and actress was born on the 18th March 1959.

1966 – Jerry Cantrell the American singer-songwriter and guitarist from Alice in Chains was born on the 18th March 1966.

1966 – Peter Jones the English businessman was born on the 18th March 1966.

1970 – Queen Latifah the American rapper and actress was born on the 18th March 1970.

1978 – Brooke Hanson the Australian swimmer was born on the 18th March 1978.

1979 – Adam Levine the American singer-songwriter and guitarist from Maroon 5 was born on the 18th March 1979.