This Day In History

March 22

St. Lea

1765  Britain enacts the Stamp Act to raise money from American colonies.
1794  Congress prohibited American ships from supplying slaves to other countries.
1882  Congress outlaws polygamy (being married to more than one person at a time).
1916  Harold Robbins born.
1946  The first rocket to leave earth's atmosphere was launched 50 miles into the sky.
1933  US President Roosevelt signs a law to allow consumption of wine and beer containing up to 3.2% alcohol during prohibition.

1887  Comedian of the Marx Brothers Chico (Leonard) Marx
1914  Actor Karl Malden (Mladen Sekulovich)
1923  Mime Marcel Marceau (Mangel)
1924  Annoucer Bill Wendell
1931  Actor William Shatner
1936  Country Glen Campbell
1948  Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber
1952  Sportscaster & Host Bob Costas (Robert Quinlan)

1957

• Round and Round - Perry Como

• Party Doll - Buddy Knox

• I'm Walkin' - Fats Domino

• Moonlight Gambler - Frankie Laine

1966

• Elusive Butterfly - Bob Lind

• Listen People - Herman's Hermits

• Homeward Bound - Simon and Garfunkel

• The Ballad of the Green Berets - SSgt Barry Sadler

1975

• My Eyes Adored You - Frankie Valli

• Lovin' You - Minnie Riperton

• No No Song - Ringo Starr

• Before the Next Teardrop Falls - Freddy Fender

1984

• Thriller - Michael Jackson

• Here Comes the Rain Again - Eurythmics

• Girls Just Want to Have Fun - Cyndi Lauper

• Elizabeth - The Statler Brothers

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