This Day In History

March 18

St. Cyril

1766  Britain repeals the Stamp Act.
1909  Einar Dessau of Denmark used a shortwave transmitter in what is considered the first "ham" radio broadcast
1922  Gandhi sentenced to six year imprisonment in India for civil disobedience.
1931  First electric razor offered for sale by Schick.
1938  Mexico seizes control of foreign owned oil properties in Mexico.
1959  US President Eisenhower signs a bill making Hawaii the 50th state.
1974  Most of the Arab oil-producing nations ended their oil embargo with the United States.

1782  US Vice President to Adams & Jackson John Calhoun
1837  22nd & 24th US President  Grover Stephen Cleveland born in Caldwell, New Jersey
1926  Actor Peter Graves
1927  Author George Plimpton
1932  Author John Updike
1938  Country Singer Charley Pride

1957  

• Young Love - Tab Hunter

• Teen-Age Crush - Tommy Sands

• Don't Forbid Me - Pat Boone

• Butterfly - Charlie Gracie

1967  

• Penny Lane - The Beatles

• Happy Together - The Turtles

• My Cup Runneth Over - Ed Ames

• Baby I Need Your Lovin' - Johnny Rivers

1970  

• Rainy Night in Georgia - Brook Benton

• Bridge over Troubled Water - Simon & Garfunkel

• Evil Ways - Santana

• The Fightin' Side of Me - Merle Haggard & The Strangers

1986  

• Eternal Flame - The Bangles

• Don't Tell Me Lies - Breathe

• You Got It - Roy Orbison

• The Roots of My Raising - Merle Haggard & The Strangers

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