This Day In History

MedicCook · 03-15-2009, 11:01 PM

March 16th

1621
Samoset, a Mohegan, visits the settlers of Plymouth Colony and greets them, "Welcome, Englishmen! My name is Samoset."

1802
Congress authorized the establishment of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y.

1850
Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel The Scarlet Letter was published.

1915
The Federal Trade Commission was organized.

1926
The first liquid-fuel rocket was successfully launched by Prof. Robert Goddard at Auburn, Massachusetts. The rocket traveled 184 feet in 2.5 seconds.

1935
Adolf Hitler cancelled the military clauses of the Treaty of Versailles.

1963
"Puff The Magic Dragon" was released by Peter, Paul and Mary.

1968
The My Lai massacre occurred in Vietnam.

1985
U.S. journalist Terry Anderson was kidnapped in Beirut; he was not released until December 4, 1991 after 2454 days in captivity.

1988
Lieutenant Colonel Oliver L. North and Vice Admiral John M. Poindexter of the National Security Council are indicted on charges of conspiracy to defraud the United States for their role in the Iran-contra affair.

2005
A jury in Los Angeles acquitted actor Robert Blake of murder in the shooting death of his wife, Bonny Lee Bakley. (A civil court jury later ordered Blake to pay $30 million to Bakley's four children.)

Birthdays
83 Jerry Lewis Actor, comedian
68 Chuck Woolery Game show host
67 Jerry Jeff Walker Country singer
62 Robin Williams Country singer
60 Erik Estrada Actor ("CHiPS")
60 Victor Garber Actor ("Alias")
58 Kate Nelligan Actress
55 Nancy Wilson Rock singer (Heart)
54 Isabelle Huppert Actress
53 Ozzie Newsome Football Hall of Famer
53 Clifton Powell Actor
50 Flavor Flav Rapper (Public Enemy)
46 Jimmy DeGrasso Rock musician (Megadeth)
45 Patty Griffin Folk singer
42 Lauren Graham Actress ("Gilmore Girls")
40 Judah Friedlander Actor ("30 Rock")
38 Alan Tudyk Actor ("Firefly")
36 Tim Kang Actor ("The Mentalist")
33 Blu Cantrell R&B singer
31 Brooke Burns Actress
18 Wolfgang Van Halen Rock musician (Van Halen)

85 James Madison 3/16/1751 - 6/28/1836 4th president of the United States (1809-17)

Whee · 03-15-2009, 11:09 PM

hmmmmm, that 1963 entry is just beggin' for a comment...

icehog3 · 03-15-2009, 11:10 PM

March 16th

2005
A jury in Los Angeles acquitted actor Robert Blake of murder in the shooting death of his wife, Bonny Lee Bakley. (A civil court jury later ordered Blake to pay $30 million to Bakley's four children.)

Birthdays
83 Jerry Lewis Actor, comedian

50 Flavor Flav Rapper (Public Enemy)

31 Brooke Burns Actress

icehog3 · 03-15-2009, 11:19 PM

March 16th

1984
William Buckley, the CIA station chief in Beirut, was kidnapped by gunmen.

03-15-2009, 11:01 PM	#1
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: This Day In History March 16th 1621 Samoset, a Mohegan, visits the settlers of Plymouth Colony and greets them, "Welcome, Englishmen! My name is Samoset." 1802 Congress authorized the establishment of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y. 1850 Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel The Scarlet Letter was published. 1915 The Federal Trade Commission was organized. 1926 The first liquid-fuel rocket was successfully launched by Prof. Robert Goddard at Auburn, Massachusetts. The rocket traveled 184 feet in 2.5 seconds. 1935 Adolf Hitler cancelled the military clauses of the Treaty of Versailles. 1963 "Puff The Magic Dragon" was released by Peter, Paul and Mary. 1968 The My Lai massacre occurred in Vietnam. 1985 U.S. journalist Terry Anderson was kidnapped in Beirut; he was not released until December 4, 1991 after 2454 days in captivity. 1988 Lieutenant Colonel Oliver L. North and Vice Admiral John M. Poindexter of the National Security Council are indicted on charges of conspiracy to defraud the United States for their role in the Iran-contra affair. 2005 A jury in Los Angeles acquitted actor Robert Blake of murder in the shooting death of his wife, Bonny Lee Bakley. (A civil court jury later ordered Blake to pay $30 million to Bakley's four children.) Birthdays 83 Jerry Lewis Actor, comedian 68 Chuck Woolery Game show host 67 Jerry Jeff Walker Country singer 62 Robin Williams Country singer 60 Erik Estrada Actor ("CHiPS") 60 Victor Garber Actor ("Alias") 58 Kate Nelligan Actress 55 Nancy Wilson Rock singer (Heart) 54 Isabelle Huppert Actress 53 Ozzie Newsome Football Hall of Famer 53 Clifton Powell Actor 50 Flavor Flav Rapper (Public Enemy) 46 Jimmy DeGrasso Rock musician (Megadeth) 45 Patty Griffin Folk singer 42 Lauren Graham Actress ("Gilmore Girls") 40 Judah Friedlander Actor ("30 Rock") 38 Alan Tudyk Actor ("Firefly") 36 Tim Kang Actor ("The Mentalist") 33 Blu Cantrell R&B singer 31 Brooke Burns Actress 18 Wolfgang Van Halen Rock musician (Van Halen) 85 James Madison 3/16/1751 - 6/28/1836 4th president of the United States (1809-17)

03-15-2009, 11:09 PM	#2
Whee formerly illinoishoosier Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Sean Location: Bishopville, SC Posts: 3,593 Trading: (17)	Re: This Day In History hmmmmm, that 1963 entry is just beggin' for a comment... __________________ "Maybe I'm wrong, when they tell me they're right…..naaaaahhhhhh, I'm an asshooooooleeee"--Denis Leary

03-15-2009, 11:10 PM	#3
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,968 Trading: (60)	Re: This Day In History March 16th 2005 A jury in Los Angeles acquitted actor Robert Blake of murder in the shooting death of his wife, Bonny Lee Bakley. (A civil court jury later ordered Blake to pay $30 million to Bakley's four children.) Birthdays 83 Jerry Lewis Actor, comedian 50 Flavor Flav Rapper (Public Enemy) 31 Brooke Burns Actress __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

03-15-2009, 11:19 PM	#4
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,968 Trading: (60)	Re: This Day In History March 16th 1984 William Buckley, the CIA station chief in Beirut, was kidnapped by gunmen. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!