Boston Massacre - March 5, 1770.
Tensions were high in Boston. After a series of unpopular (and unsuccessful) attempt s at taxation, British troops had been stationed in Boston to maintain order. On the evening of March 5th, those tensions exploded into violence as an unruly crowd attacked a British sentry with stones and sticks and snowballs. Reinforcements arrived, and someone shouted "Fire!", and the British troops followed that order, killing five colonists and injuring six more. The event would immediately be dubbed "The Boston Massacre", and became a rallying cry against British occupation of the city.

The British soldiers and officers would be represented in court by none other than John Adams (signer of the Declaration of Independence, and second President of the United States).

The most famous U.S. Supreme Court decision during the pre-war slavery period. Dred Scott, a slave, had successfully petitioned for his freedom based on his previous residence in a free state and territory, but on this date the Supreme Court overturned that finding and declared the 1920 Missouri Compromise to be unconstitutional.

 

Anniversary of the fall of the Texan fort named the Alamo. The attack on the fort was led by Mexican soldiers, and reached its climax on this day when the last of the fort's defenders was slain. Texans were later to rally, with the war cry "Remember the Alamo", in battles that would lead to a treaty that recognized Texas's independence.

 

This famous race runs 1,150 miles through the Alaska wilderness from Anchorage to Nome along the historic Iditarod Trail. More than 60 sixteen-dog teams compete in the race.

 

Sponsored by the Young Adult Library Services Association, this is a celebration aimed at getting teens to discover the different technologies offered by their libraries, such as DVDs, databases, audiobooks, electronic games and more.

 

 

 

Heeeeeeerrrreee's JOHNNY!! Most famous for his work on television as Johnny Carson's announcer on Who Do You Trust? from 1957 to 1962 and on the Tonight Show from 1962 to 1992. McMahon was also the host of Star Search from 1983 to 1995.

 

The longest-running primetime program in TV history, "The Lawrence Welk Show" played each Saturday evening on ABC from 1955 until 1971. The show continued on independent stations for another 11 years, and can still be seen in reruns.

Sam Donaldson, March 11, 1934.
Donaldson was a famous news anchor, White House correspondent and reporter. He became well-known for his aggressive style of questioning during White House briefings, i.e. "Now hold on, Mr. President ! "

 

 

Barbie Doll - 51st Anniversary!! - March 9th.
The popular girls doll from Mattel first appeared in stores on this date in 1959. Since then, over 800 million have been sold. Barbie's boyfriend, Ken, came on the scene only two years later, in 1961.