The movie version of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical “The Sound of Music,” starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer, had its world premiere in New York, and more events that happened on this day in history.
Today in history: March 2
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Today in history: March 2
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The British liner RMS Titanic set sail from Southampton, England, on its ill-fated maiden voyage, and more events that happened on this day in…
Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee surrendered his army to Union Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House in Virginia, and more events …
In 1966, the U.S. Navy recovered a hydrogen bomb that the U.S. Air Force had lost in the Mediterranean Sea, and more events that happened on t…
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Dean Norris, Ezra Koenig, Katee Sackhoff, Patricia Arquette, Robin …
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Bobby Bare, Francis Ford Coppola, Jackie Chan, Janis Ian, John Oate…
In 1974, Hank Aaron breaks Babe Ruth’s career record by hitting his 715th home run. See more sports moments from this date in history:
In 1896, the first modern Olympic games formally opened in Athens, Greece, and more events that happened on this day in history.
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Carl Franklin, David Banner, Jim Lauderdale, Joss Stone, Kelli Garn…
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The United States Senate passed, 38-6, the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolishing slavery, and more events that happened on this d…