On this day in:
• 0461 - Bishop Patrick, St. Patrick, died in Saul. Ireland celebrates this day in his honor.
• 1756 - St. Patrick's Day was celebrated in New York City for the first time. The event took place at the Crown and Thistle Tavern.
• 1886 - 20 Blacks were killed in the Carrollton Massacre in Mississippi.
• 1917 - America’s first bowling tournament for ladies began in St. Louis, MO. Almost 100 women participated in the event.
• 1930 - In New York, construction began on the Empire State Building. Excavation at the site began on January 22.
• 1982 - In El Salvador, four Dutch television crew members were killed by government troops.
• 1992 - White South Africans approved constitutional reforms to give legal equality to blacks.
• 2009 - The iTunes Music Store reached 800 million applications downloaded.
Music History:
• 1956 - Carl Perkins appeared on ABC-TV's "Ozark Jubilee" and performed "Blue Suede Shoes." It was his first television appearance. Elvis Presley performed the song the same night on CBS-TV's "Stage Show."
• 1968 - The Bee Gees made their U.S. television debut on the "Ed Sullivan Show." They performed "To Love Somebody" and "Words."
• 1990 - Whitney Houston headlined an AIDS benefit concert at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
• 1997 - The RIAA announced that the Eagles' "Greatest Hits" album had tied Michael Jackson's "Thriller" as the all-time best-selling album in the U.S.
Famous Birthdays:
• Mercedes McCambridge 1918 – Actress (and voice of the demon in The Exorcist)
• Nat "King" Cole (Nathaniel Adams Coles) 1919 - Singer, musician
• Rudolf Nureyev 1938 - Ballet dancer
• Paul Kantner 1941 - Musician (Jefferson Airplane/Starship)
• Kurt Russell 1951 – Actor
• Gary Sinise 1955 - Actor ("C.S.I: NY")
• Rob Lowe 1964 – Actor
• Mia Hamm 1972 - Soccer player
• Savannah Dupree – breedmate! Wish her a happy birthday!
If you plan to celebrate tonight, stay safe. If you’re staying in, have your own party with this!
Irish fishbowl - Tipsy Bartender
Have a fangtastic Irish day! <3 Brock V"""V
• 1956 - Carl Perkins appeared on ABC-TV's "Ozark Jubilee" and performed "Blue Suede Shoes." It was his first television appearance. Elvis Presley performed the song the same night on CBS-TV's "Stage Show."
• 1968 - The Bee Gees made their U.S. television debut on the "Ed Sullivan Show." They performed "To Love Somebody" and "Words."
• 1990 - Whitney Houston headlined an AIDS benefit concert at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
• 1997 - The RIAA announced that the Eagles' "Greatest Hits" album had tied Michael Jackson's "Thriller" as the all-time best-selling album in the U.S.
Famous Birthdays:
• Mercedes McCambridge 1918 – Actress (and voice of the demon in The Exorcist)
• Nat "King" Cole (Nathaniel Adams Coles) 1919 - Singer, musician
• Rudolf Nureyev 1938 - Ballet dancer
• Paul Kantner 1941 - Musician (Jefferson Airplane/Starship)
• Kurt Russell 1951 – Actor
• Gary Sinise 1955 - Actor ("C.S.I: NY")
• Rob Lowe 1964 – Actor
• Mia Hamm 1972 - Soccer player
• Savannah Dupree – breedmate! Wish her a happy birthday!
If you plan to celebrate tonight, stay safe. If you’re staying in, have your own party with this!
Irish fishbowl - Tipsy Bartender
Have a fangtastic Irish day! <3 Brock V"""V
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