Slideshow: Today In History, Mar. 10
Today is Tuesday, March 10.
Today's Highlight in History:
1785: Thomas Jefferson
In 1785, Thomas Jefferson was appointed America's minister to France, succeeding Benjamin Franklin.
1876: Alexander Graham Bell
In 1876, Alexander Graham Bell's assistant, Thomas Watson, heard Bell say over his experimental telephone: "Mr. Watson - come here - I want to see you."
1949: "Axis Sally"
In 1949, Nazi wartime broadcaster Mildred E. Gillars, also known as "Axis Sally," was convicted in Washington D.C., of treason. (She served 12 years in prison.)
1959: Tennessee Williams
In 1959, the Tennessee Williams play "Sweet Bird of Youth," starring Paul Newman and Geraldine Page, opened at Broadway's Martin Beck Theatre.
1965: Neil Simon
In 1965, Neil Simon's play "The Odd Couple," starring Walter Matthau and Art Carney, opened on Broadway.
1969: James Earl Ray
In 1969, James Earl Ray pleaded guilty in Memphis, Tennessee, to assassinating civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. (Ray later repudiated that plea, maintaining his innocence until his death.)
1980: Dr. Herman Tarnower
In 1980, "Scarsdale Diet" author Dr. Herman Tarnower was shot to death at his home in Purchase, New York. (Tarnower's former lover, Jean Harris, was convicted of his murder; she served nearly 12 years in prison before being released in Jan. 1993.)
1985: Konstantin U. Chernenko
On March 10, 1985, Konstantin U. Chernenko, who was the Soviet Union's leader for 13 months, died at age 73; he was succeeded by Mikhail Gorbachev.
2005: Bill Clinton
Ten years ago: Former President Bill Clinton underwent surgery in New York to remove scar tissue and fluid from his chest.
2005: Michael Jackson
Ten years ago: Michael Jackson, clad in pajamas and walking gingerly, arrived one hour late to his child molestation trial after the judge threatened to have him arrested him for tardiness; a back injury was blamed. (Jackson was acquitted.)
2005: Omar Karami
Ten years ago: Lebanon's president reappointed staunchly pro-Syrian politician Omar Karami as prime minister.
2010: Barack Obama
Five years ago: President Barack Obama denounced waste, inefficiency and downright fraud in the government's health care system as he sought to rally public support for his revamped overhaul plan during a rally in suburban St. Louis.
2010: Corey Haim
Five years ago: Actor Corey Haim died in Burbank, California, at age 38.
Birthday: Barbara Corcoran
TV personality/businesswoman Barbara Corcoran (TV: "Shark Tank") is 66.
Birthday: Bree Turner
Actress Bree Turner is 38.
Birthday: Carrie Underwood
Country singer Carrie Underwood is 32.
Birthday: Chuck Norris
Actor Chuck Norris steps of the stage after speaking for Republican presidential hopeful, former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, at a campaign stop in Myrtle Beach, S.C., Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Birthday: Cristian de la Fuente
Actor Cristian de la Fuente is 41.
Birthday: Dean Torrence
Singer Dean Torrence (Jan and Dean) is 75.
Birthday: Edi Gathegi
Actor Edi Gathegi is 36.
Birthday: Edie Brickell
Rock singer Edie Brickell (left) is 49.
Birthday: Emeli Sande
Rhythm-and-blues singer Emeli Sande is 28.
Birthday: Emily Osment
Actress Emily Osment is 23.
Birthday: Jasmine Guy
Actress Jasmine Guy is 53.
Birthday: Jeff Ament
Rock musician Jeff Ament (second from right, Pearl Jam) is 52.
Birthday: Jeff Branson
Actor Jeff Branson is 38.
Birthday: Jerry Horton
Rock musician Jerry Horton (Papa Roach) is 40.
Birthday: Jon Hamm
Actor Jon Hamm is 44.
Birthday: Kim Campbell
Former Canadian Prime Minister Kim Campbell (left) is 68.
Birthday: Lance Burton
Magician Lance Burton is 55.
Birthday: Michael Barnes
Contemporary Christian singer Michael Barnes (Red) is 36.
Birthday: Olivia Wilde
Actress Olivia Wilde is 31.
Birthday: Paget Brewster
Actress Paget Brewster is 46.
Birthday: Paul Haggis
Producer-director-writer Paul Haggis is 62.
Birthday: Prince Edward
Britain's Prince Edward is 51.
Birthday: Rachel Reinert
Country singer Rachel Reinert is 26.
Birthday: Ralph Emery
Talk show host Ralph Emery is 82.
Birthday: Rick Rubin
Music producer Rick Rubin is 52.
Birthday: Robin Thicke
Singer Robin Thicke is 38.
Birthday: Shannon Miller
Olympic gold medal gymnast Shannon Miller is 38.
Birthday: Shannon Tweed
Actress Shannon Tweed is 58.
Birthday: Sharon Stone
Actress Sharon Stone is 57.
Birthday: Timbaland
Rapper-producer Timbaland is 43.
Birthday: Tom Scholz
Rock musician Tom Scholz (Boston) is 68.
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