March 17th
1942
Gen. Douglas MacArthur became supreme commander of Allied forces in the southwest Pacific theater during World War II.
2003
President Bush delivered an ultimatum to Saddam Hussein: leave Iraq within 48 hours or face an attack.
Birthdays
58 Kurt Russell Actor
54 Gary Sinise Actor ("CSI: NY")
45 Rob Lowe Actor
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