This Day In History

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March 11th

1861
The Confederate States of America adopted its constitution.

1888
A torrential rainstorm hit the East Coast. The rain turned to snow the next day and it became the Blizzard of 1888, the most famous snowstorm in American history. It caused more than 400 deaths.

1892
The first organized women's basketball game was played. The game was at Smith College between students and faculty members.

1930
William Howard Taft became the first U.S. president to be buried in the National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.

1941
President Roosevelt signs the Lend-Lease Bill.

1942
General Douglas MacArthur leaves the Philippines saying, "I shall return."

1970
The album "Deja Vu" by Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young was released.

1985
Mikhail Gorbachev became head of the Soviet Union following the death of Konstantin Chernenko. At 54, he was the youngest member of the ruling Politburo.

1990
Jennifer Capriati, 13 years old, played her first professional tennis match.

1993
Janet Reno won unanimous Senate confirmation to be the first female U.S. Attorney General.

1993
Wrestling star Dino Bravo was found murdered in his home at age 43.

1997
Rock musician Paul McCartney of the Beatles was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II.

2004
Over 200 people were killed and over 1,400 were injured when bombs exploded in Madrid train stations. Al-Qaeda took responsibility for the attacks.

2004
Major league baseball banned THG. The health policy advisory committee of management and the players' association unanimously determined that THG builds muscle mass.

Birthdays
78 Rupert Murdoch Media mogul
75 Sam Donaldson Broadcast journalist
64 Tricia O'Neil Actress
63 Mark Metcalf Actor ("Animal House")
59 Bobby McFerrin Singer
59 Jerry Zucker Director
57 Susan Richardson Actress ("Eight is Enough")
56 MarkinCA Cigar Asylum Inmate
54 Jimmy Fortune Country singer (The Statler Brothers)
45 Vinnie Paul Rock musician (Pantera)
41 Lisa Loeb Rock singer
40 Terrence Howard Actor
40 cre8v1 Cigar Asylum Inmate
38 Johnny Knoxville Actor ("Jackass")
34 Eric the Midget ("Howard Stern Radio Show")
30 Benji Madden Rock musician (Good Charlotte)
30 Joel Madden Rock musician (Good Charlotte)
29 Greasy001 Cigar Asylum Inmate
28 David Anders Actor ("Alias")
?? Barrythevic Cigar Asylum Inmate

89 Lawrence Welk 3/11/1903 - 5/17/1992 American bandleader and showman
63 Dock Ellis 3/11/1945 - 12/19/2008 Baseball player (New York Yankees)