1513: SPANISH EXPLORER PONCE DE LEON FIRST SIGHTS LAND WHICH IS NOW FLORIDA.
And would then spend the next ten winters there.
1792: THE COINAGE AGE IS PASSED, ESTABLISHING THE US MINT.
And, then, ultimately some Wrigley's gum flavors.
1800: LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN LEADS THE PREMIERE OF HIS FIRST SYMPHONY IN VIENNA.
At least, he finished this one.
1805: AUTHOR HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN IS BORN.
Once upon a time...
1863: FOOD SHORTAGES INCITE HUNDREDS OF ANGRY WOMEN TO RIOT IN RICHIMOND, VIRGINIA. THIS IS KNOWN AS THE BREAD RIOT.
No Wonder.
1865: UNION TROOPS CAPTURE THE TRENCHES AROUND PETERSBURG, VIRGINIA, FORCING CONFEDERATE GENERAL ROBERT E LEE TO RETREAT.
Advertising its final and closing week.
1865: CONFEDERATE PRESIDENT JEFFERSON DAVIS AND MOST OF HIS CABINET FLEE THE CONFEDERATE CAPITAL OF RICHMOND, VIRGINIA.
Jumping on the band wagon.
1872: INVENTOR SAMUEL MORSE DIES.
Dot dash dot dash dash dash dot dot dash.
1900: THE US CONGRESS PASSES THE FORAKER ACT, GIVING PUERTO RICO LIMITED SELF-RULE.
Because you certainly can't trust them with full self-rule.
1902: ELECTRIC THEATER, THE FIRST FULL-TIME MOVIE THEATER IN THE US, OPENS IN LOS ANGELES.
Naturally.
1908: ACTOR BUDDY EBSEN IS BORN.
Whee-doggie.
1911: THE AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF STATISTICS CONDUCTS THE COUNTRY'S FIRST NATIONAL CENSUS.
I count seventeen. Done.
1912: THE RMS TITANIC BEGINS SEA TRIALS.
Let me know how this works out.
1914: ACTOR ALEC GUINNESS IS BORN.
Have one. A Guinness, I mean.
1917: SINGER LOU MONTE IS BORN.
Lazy Mary, get out of bed. We need the sheets for the table.
1917: US PRESIDENT WOODROW WILSON ASKS CONGRESS TO DECLARE WAR ON GERMANY.
Achtung.
1920: ACTOR JACK WEBB IS BORN.
This is the city....
1930: HAILE SELASSIE IS PROCLAIMED EMPEROR OF ETHIOPIA.
And Lassie is proclaimed the dog of Jon Provost.
1938: BASEBALL PLAYER AL WEIS IS BORN.
He hit just seven career home runs, but clouted one to help the Mets win Game 5 of the 1969 World Series.
1939: SINGER MARVIN GAYE IS BORN.
Hey, Mrs. Gaye, what's goin' on?
1945: BASEBALL STAR DON SUTTON IS BORN.
A Hall of Fame pitcher and, oh, yeah, a Match Game panelist.
1956: AS THE WORLD TURNS AND THE EDGE OF NIGHT PREMIERE ON CBS TELEVISION.
Tune in tomorrow and the day after that and the day after that....
1972: BASEBALL STAR GIL HODGES DIES.
Dropped dead during Mets spring training after a round of golf.
1972: ACTOR CHARLIE CHAPLIN RETURNS TO THE US FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE BEING LABELED A COMMUNIST.
He came to get a well-deserved Special Oscar.
1975: THOUSANDS OF VIETNAMESE REFUGEES FLEE THEIR COUNTRY.
Did you see the pictures? Can you blame them?
1975: CONSTRUCTION OF THE CN TOWER IS COMPLETED IN TORONTO, CANADA. IT BECOMES THE WORLD'S TALLEST FREE-STANDING STRUCTURE.
Not including Wilt Chamberlain.
1986: ALABAMA GOVERNOR GEORGE WALLACE ANNOUNCES THAT HE WILL RETIRE FROM PUBLIC LIFE.
Yeah, take a walk.
1987: DRUMMER BUDDY RICH DIES.
Bang this.
1989: SOVIET LEADER MIKHAIL GORBACHEV ARRIVES IN CUBA TO MEET WITH FIDEL CASTRO IN AN ATTEMPT TO MEND STRAINED RELATIONS.
Don't expect him to shave for the occasion, Gorby.
1992: MAFIA BOSS JOHN GOTTI IS CONVICTED OF MURDER AND RACKETEERING.
That's all?
1994: ACTRESS BETTY FURNESS DIES.
Unlike refrigerators, caskets aren't that easy to open.
2005: POPE JOHN PAUL II DIES.
Is the funeral over yet?
2006: OVER 60 TORNADOES BREAK OUT IN THE US.
Auntie Em, it's a twister!
2013: ACTRESS JANE HENSON DIES.
Wife of Jim. Her son just died in February. They're dropping like frogs.
2013: ACTOR MILO O'SHEA DIES.
At least he made it to another St. Patrick's Day.
Dinner last night: Roast beef French dip sandwich and salad.
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