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It happened on a… March 5
2019
Bugatti announces the most expensive new car ever made – the La Voiture Noire costing $19 million, only one will be made
Harrison Ford crash-lands his 1942 Ryan Aeronautical ST3KR aeroplane in California American reality TV program The Osbournes” featuring family of Ozzy Osbourne premieres on MTV.
Sprinter Ben Johnson was banned from racing for life by the Amateur Athletic Association after testing positive for banned performance-enhancing substances for a second time.
Mike Bossy (New York Islanders) became the first National Hockey League player to score 50 goals in eight consecutive seasons. Cuban photographer Alberto Korda takes his iconic photograph of Marxist revolutionary Ernesto “Che” Guevara.
The Soviets moved the capital of Russia from Petrograd to Moscow.
Stapler patented in England by C H Gould. Piano company Steinway & Sons founded by Heinrich Steinweg (later Henry Steinway) in New York City
Samuel Colt patents the first production-model revolver, the .34-caliber.
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It happened on a… March 28
2018
North Korea’s Kim Jong-un meets Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing, China, his first trip outside of North Korea since coming to power in 2011.
More than 6,000 radio stations of all format varieties played “We are the World” simultaneously at 10:15 a.m. EST. A major accident occurred at Pennsylvania’s Three Mile Island nuclear power plant.
Wilt Chamberlain plays his last pro basketball game.
In Germany, the Nazis ordered a ban on all Jews in businesses, professions and schools. Anti-conscription riots break out in Quebec City; four civilians killed in shooting match with soldiers over Easter weekend.
1st seaplane takes off from water at Martiniques France (Henri Fabre)
Nathaniel Briggs patented a washing machine. Louvre opens to the public (although officially opened since August).
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It happened on a… March 27
2022
Actor Will Smith slaps comedian Chris Rock during the Academy Awards ceremony on March 27. The gesture will earn Smith a 10-year ban from the Oscars.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announces the country is now a “space power” after successfully shooting down a satellite from space in a ballistic missile test. NFL owners voted to make instant replay a permanent officiating tool.
TV medical drama “Grey’s Anatomy” created by Shonda Rhimes starring Ellen Pompeo and Sandra Oh debuts on ABC.
“Blizzard of Ozz”, the debut solo album by English rock musician Ozzy Osbourne, is released in the United States. 583 die in aviation’s worst ever disaster when two Boeing 747s collide at Tenerife airport in Spain.
Ringo Starr releases his 1st solo album “Sentimental Journey”.
Ottawa to build new international airport at Mirabel, near St-Jerome, 42 km north of Montreal. Jacques Plante ties record winning 6th NHL Vezina trophy; Montreal goaltender
Steve McQueen made his network TV debut on “Goodyear Playhouse.”
Andrew Rankin patents the urinal. The corkscrew was patented by M.L. Byrn.
The first English child born in Canada at Cuper’s Cove, Newfoundland to Nicholas Guy.
Spaniard Juan Ponce de León and his expedition first sight Florida.
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