This Day In History

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March 1st

1790
The U.S. Congress authorized the first census.

1803
Ohio became the 17th state in the United States.

1867
Nebraska became the 37th state in the United States.

1872
Yellowstone became the world's first National Park.

1912
Albert Berry makes the first parachute jump from a moving airplane.

1932
The 20-month-old son of Charles Lindbergh was kidnapped.

1936
The Hoover Dam is completed.

1940
"Native Son" by Richard Wright was published.

1961
President John F. Kennedy signed a signed an executive order establishing the Peace Corps.

1969
Mickey Mantle announced his retirement from baseball.

2001
The final episode of "La Femme Nikita" aired.

Birthdays
83 Robert Clary Actor ("Hogan's Heroes")
82 Harry Belafonte Singer
74 Robert Conrad Actor
65 Roger Daltrey Rock Singer (The Who)
62 Alan Thicke Actor ("Growing Pains")
55 Catherine Bach Actress ("The Dukes of Hazzard")
55 Ron Howard Actor-director
53 Tim Daly Actor ("Wings")
46 Ron Francis Hockey Hall of Famer
46 Russell Wong Actor
43 John David Cullum Actor
42 George Eads Actor ("CSI")
40 Javier Bardem Actor ("No Country for Old Men")
36 Jack Davenport Actor
36 Ryan Peake Rock musician (Nickelback)
35 Mark-Paul Gosselaar Actor
31 Donovan Patton TV host ("Blues Clues")
?? O-Danger Cigar Asylum Inmate

40 Glenn Miller 3/1/1904 - 12/16/1944 American composer and band leader
83 Harry Caray 3/1/1914 - 2/18/1998 American radio and TV broadcaster for four Major League Baseball teams, beginning with a long tenure doing the games of the St. Louis Cardinals and ending as the announcer for the Chicago Cubs
60 Robert Lowell 3/1/1917 - 9/12/1977 American poet
70 William Maxwell Gaines 3/1/1922 - 6/3/1992 American publisher of Mad magazine