This Day In History

icehog3 · 03-02-2009, 11:12 PM

March 3rd

1931
President Herbert Hoover signed into law a bill making "The Star-Spangled Banner" the national anthem.

From doctorzebra.com:
He took an occasional social drink and learned to enjoy a good cigar. (Later, however, he would refuse to allow photographs while cigar smoking.)

From CigarAficianado.com:
President Herbert Hoover "smoked incessantly," according to Ike Hoover (no relation). "The bigger and the stronger, the better he liked them, but they must always be a good brand. With the burdens of office, he increased his smoking."

1959
Lou Costello of the comedy team Abbott & Costello died at age 52.

1985
The television show "Moonlighting" premiered.

03-02-2009, 11:12 PM	#11
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,786 Trading: (60)	Re: This Day In History March 3rd 1931 President Herbert Hoover signed into law a bill making "The Star-Spangled Banner" the national anthem. From doctorzebra.com: He took an occasional social drink and learned to enjoy a good cigar. (Later, however, he would refuse to allow photographs while cigar smoking.) From CigarAficianado.com: President Herbert Hoover "smoked incessantly," according to Ike Hoover (no relation). "The bigger and the stronger, the better he liked them, but they must always be a good brand. With the burdens of office, he increased his smoking." 1959 Lou Costello of the comedy team Abbott & Costello died at age 52. 1985 The television show "Moonlighting" premiered. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!