Today In History Basic Datebook-March 5th

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People on March 5th: birthdates

Elijah Alexander: 2004 (is 6 in 2010, 7 in 2011)
Celebrity Son, Shanice and Flex's son
Adriana Barraza: 1956 (is 54 in 2010, 55 in 2011)
Actress, Babel
Jolene Blalock: 1975 (is 35 in 2010, 36 in 2011)
Actress, Enterprise's Subcommander T'Pol
Alan Clark: 1952 (is 58 in 2010, 59 in 2011)
Rock & Roll Keyboardist, of Dire Straits
Kevin Connolly: 1974 (is 36 in 2010, 37 in 2011)
TV Actor, Unhappily Ever After's Ryan Malloy; Rocky V
Samantha Eggar: 1939 (is 71 in 2010, 72 in 2011)
TV/Movie Actress, English, b. in London; Anna & the King's Anna Owens, All My Children's Charlotte
Paul Evans: 1938 (is 72 in 2010, 73 in 2011)
Singer, Songwriter, Commercial jingles
Eugene Fodor: 1950 (is 60 in 2010, 61 in 2011)
Violinist, NOT the travel guide expert
John Frusciante: 1970 (is 40 in 2010, 41 in 2011)
Alternative Rock Performer, of Red Hot Chili Peppers
Gary Grainger: 1952 (is 58 in 2010, 59 in 2011)
Drummer, Guitarist, British
Eddie Grant: 1948 (is 62 in 2010, 63 in 2011)
Reggae Singer, Reggae Musician, Songwriter, Music Producer, Guitarist, Pianist, British, Reggae, Pop, Funk, & African style blender; Guyanese; RFN:Edmund Montague; Electric Avenue, Romancing The Stone
Mark Handley: 1956 (is 54 in 2010, 55 in 2011)
Writer
Glenn Walker Jr. Harris: 1981 (is 29 in 2010, 30 in 2011)
Soap Actor, General Hospital's Sly Eckert
Murray Head: 1946 (is 64 in 2010, 65 in 2011)
Singer, Actor, Songwriter, British, Jesus Christ Superstar, One Night In Bangkok singer
Eddie Hodges: 1947 (is 63 in 2010, 64 in 2011)
Actor, Singer
Penn Jillette: 1955 (is 55 in 2010, 56 in 2011)
Comedian, Magician/Illusionist, Game Show Host, of Penn & Teller, Sabrina the Teenage Witch's Drell 96-97, Sin City co-host, Identity host, radio show 2006-7
Sophie Kodjoe: 2005 (is 5 in 2010, 6 in 2011)
Celebrity Daughter, Nicole Ari Parker and Boris' daughter
Jake Lloyd: 1989 (is 21 in 2010, 22 in 2011)
Actor, Jingle All The Way, Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace's Anakin Skywalker, Madison
John Brien Loprieno: 1995 (is 15 in 2010, 16 in 2011)
Celebrity Son, Lisa and John's son
Kimberly McCullough: 1978 (is 32 in 2010, 33 in 2011)
Soap Actress, General Hospital's (AMC 2001) Robin DeVane-Scorpio, Once and Again's Jennifer; some say Mar 15
Jackson Blue McDermott: 2001 (is 9 in 2010, 10 in 2011)
Celebrity Son, Maria Bello and Dan's son
Ray McDonnell: 1930 (is 80 in 2010, 81 in 2011)
Soap Actor, All My Children's Dr. Joe Martin
Eva Mendes: 1977 (is 33 in 2010, 34 in 2011)
Actress, Ghostrider, The Women; some say b. 1974 or 1978
James Noble: 1922 (is 88 in 2010, 89 in 2011)
Actor, b. in Dallas, TX; Benson's Gov. James Gatling
Jonathan Penner: yr unknown
TV Actor, Grapevine's David, Naked Truth's Nicky Columbus
Georgia Bennett Pinter: 1993 (is 17 in 2010, 18 in 2011)
Celebrity Daughter, Colleen Zenk & Mark's girl
Charles "Charlie" Reid: 1962 (is 48 in 2010, 49 in 2011)
Rock & Roll Singer, Modern Rock Singer, of The Proclaimers
Craig Reid: 1962 (is 48 in 2010, 49 in 2011)
Modern Rock Singer, of The Proclaimers
Jill Ritchie: 1974 (is 36 in 2010, 37 in 2011)
Actress
Rome: 1970 (is 40 in 2010, 41 in 2011)
Rhythm and Blues Singer
Paul Sand: 1944 (is 66 in 2010, 67 in 2011)
TV/Stage Actor, b. in Los Angeles; RLN:Sanchez; Paul Sand in Friends & Lovers's Robert Dreyfuss, St. Elsewhere's Dr. Michael Ridley, Gimme a Break's Marty
James B. Sikking: 1934 (is 76 in 2010, 77 in 2011)
TV/Movie Actor, Soap Actor, b. in Los Angeles; General Hospital's Dr. Jim Hobart 73-76, Turnabout, Hill St. Blues' Lt. Howard Hunter, Doogie Howser MD's Dr. David Howser
Mark Edward Smith: 1957 (is 53 in 2010, 54 in 2011)?
Rock & Roll Musician, English, of The Fall; some say b. Mar 5, 1958 (is 52 in 2010), or b. Mar 5, 1960 (is 50 in 2010)
Dean Stockwell: 1936 (is 74 in 2010, 75 in 2011)
TV/Movie Actor, b. in North Hollywood; Tucker, Married to the Mob; Quantum Leap's Al aka The Observer; some say b. 1935
Aven Angelica Stttle: 2009 (is 1 in 2010, 2 in 2011)
Celebrity Daughter, Naama Nativ and Matthew's daughter
Teena Marie: 1956 (is 54 in 2010, 55 in 2011)
Rhythm and Blues Singer, Composer, Actress, Keyboardist, Guitarist, Music Producer, Actress; RN:Mary Christine Brockert
Bill Timoney: 1958 (is 52 in 2010, 53 in 2011)
Soap Actor, All My Children's Alfred Vanderpoole, Guiding Light's Phil Dixson
James Wainwright: 1938 (is 72 in 2010, 73 in 2011)
Actor, Daniel Boone
Marsha Warfield: 1954 (is 56 in 2010, 57 in 2011)
Actress, TV Talk Show Hostess, Comedienne, Night Court bailiff Roz Russell, Marsha Warfield Show, Empty Nest's Dr. Maxine Douglas
Michael Warren: 1946 (is 64 in 2010, 65 in 2011)
Actor, NBA Player, b. in South Bend, IN; UCLA Basketball; Paris, Hill St. Blues' Off. Bobby Hill
Fred "Hammer" Williamson: 1938 (is 72 in 2010, 73 in 2011)
NFL Player, TV/Movie Actor, Sportscaster, Producer/Director, b. in Gary, IN; Julia's Steve Bruce, Mon. Night Football '74, Wheels, Half Nelson; The Hammer with the Kansas City Chiefs

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People on March 5th: birth anniversaries

Antoine De La Mothe Caddillac: 1658=d.Oct 15, 1730 (was 72)
Military Leader, Explorer, French, founded Detroit,MI
Jack Cassidy: 1927=d.Dec 12, 1976 (was 49)
TV/Stage Actor, Singer, b. in New York City; He & She; Father of David, Patrick, & Shaun
Virginia Christine: 1920=d.Jul 24, 1996 (was 76)
Actress, Tales of Wells Fargo; Folger's coffee's Mrs. Olsen
Emmett J. Culligan: 1893=d.Jun 3, 1970 (was 77)
Founder, water treatment founder
Henry Daniell: 1894=d.Oct 31, 1963 (was 69)
Movie Actor, English, Sherlock Holmes' Professor Moriarity
Bobby DeBarge: 1956=d.Aug 16, 1995 (was 39)
Singer, aka Robert or Robby
Andy Gibb: 1958=d.Mar 10, 1988 (was 30)
Pop Singer, Actor, Variety Show Host, Guitarist, Songwriter, English, b. in Manchester; Barry, Maurice, & Robin's brother; Solid Gold
Elisha Harris: 1824=d.????
Physician, founded American Public Health Association
Sir Rex Harrison: 1908=d.Jun 1, 1990 (was 82)
Movie/Stage Actor, English, b. in Huyton; RN:Reginald Carey; Cleopatra, My Fair Lady, Dr. Doolittle; wed 6x's; d. June 2?
"Chic" Johnson: 1891=d.Feb 28, 1962 (was 70)
Comedian, Movie/Stage Actor, RFN:Harold Ogden; of (Ole) Olsen & Johnson popular knockabout comedy vaudeville team; Bway smash: Hellzapoppin
J. B. Lenoir: 1929=d.Apr 29, 1967 (was 38)
Blues Performer, Singer/Guitarist, Harmonicaist
Lou Levy: 1928=d.Jan 23, 2001 (was 72)
Pianist, Jazz Performer
Walter Long: 1879=d.Jul 4, 1952 (was 73)
Actor, Moby Dick, Sheik, Sea Devils, Dragnet Patrol
Gerhardus Mercator: 1512=d.Dec 2, 1594 (was 82)
Inventor, Geographer, Flanderian; published the first Atlas
Frank Norris: 1870=d.Oct 25, 1902 (was 32)
Novelist, Correspondent
William Oughtred: 1575=d.Jun 30, 1660 (was 85)
Inventor, Mathematician, British, of Slide Rules
Bill Pemberton: 1918=d.1984
Jazz Performer, Bassist
Joan Shawlee: 1926=d.Mar 22, 1987 (was 61)
Actress, of Abbott & Costello Show, Feather & Father Gang
William Steinway: 1836=d.????
Inventor, Manufacturer, The Steinway piano
Laurence Tisch: 1923=d.Nov 15, 2003 (was 80)
TV Executive, CBS's CEO
Tommy Tucker: 1939?=d.Jan 22, 1982?
Soul Singer, Pianist, RN:Robert Higginbotham; Hi-Heel Sneakers; some say b. Mar 5, 1933; ; some say d. Jan 17, 1982

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People on March 5th: death anniversaries

Clement Ader: 1926 (was 85)/b.Feb 4, 1841
Inventor, Engineer, French, first to fly a heavier-than-air craft
Thomas Augustine Arne: 1778 (was 67)/b.Mar 12, 1710
Composer, British
Mischa Auer: 1967 (was 61)/b.Nov 17, 1905
Movie Actor, Russian, RLN:Ounskowski; My Man Godfrey, Brewster's Millions, Destry Rides Again, You Can't Take it with You
John Belushi: 1982 (was 33)/b.Jan 24, 1949
Comedian, TV/Movie Actor, Blues Singer, b. in Wheaton, IL; Chicago's Second City Troupe, Lemmings, Saturday Night Live's Blues Brother Jake, Samarai, The Bees (he hated it), & reg 1975-79; Animal House's Bluto, 1941, Continental Divide, Neighbors; Jim's brother; d. of a drug overdose in Hollywood
Whit Bissell: 1996 (was 86)/b.Oct 25, 1909
Actor, The Time Tunnel's Gen. Heywood Kirk
Alfredo Casella: 1947 (was 63)/b.Jul 25, 1883
Conductor/Composer, Pianist, Italian
Patsy Cline: 1963 (was 30)/b.Sep 8, 1932
HALL OF FAMER, Country Singer, b. in Winchester, VA; RN:Virginia Patterson Hensley
Cowboy Lloyd T. Copas: 1963 (was 49)/b.Jul 15, 1913
Country Singer/Guitarist, b. in Muskego, OK; Tops in 40s-50s; d. in plane crash with Patsy Cline
Billy DeWolfe: 1974 (was 67)/b.Feb 18, 1907
TV/Movie Actor, RN:William Andrew Jones; Pruitts of Southhampton, The Queen and I
Tito Gobbi: 1984 (was 68)/b.Oct 24, 1915
Opera Singer, Baritone, Italian
E. I. "Yip" Harburg: 1981 (was 82)/b.Apr 8, 1896?
Lyricist, Songwriter, b. in New York City; Over the Rainbow, We're Off to See the Wizard, Finian's Rainbow, Brother Can You Spare a Dime?; ASCAP saya 1896, others 1898; some say b. Apr 8, 1898
Hawkshaw Hawkins: 1963 (was 41)/b.Dec 22, 1921
Country Singer, Songwriter, RN:Harold Franklin Hawkins; NN:The Hawk; Ozark Jubilee reg
Richard Kiley: 1999 (was 76)/b.Mar 31, 1922
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, Singer, b. in Chicago; The Thorn Birds, The Man of La Mancha
Edgar Lee Masters: 1950 (was 80)/b.Aug 23, 1869
Poet, Biographer, Dramatist/Playwright, b. Sep?
John McGeoch: 2004 (was 48)/b.1955
Rock & Roll Performer, Guitarist, of Siouxsie & the Banshes
Gary Merrill: 1990 (was 75)/b.Aug 2, 1914
TV/Movie Actor, b. in Hartford, CT; Bette Davis' hubby 50s, Alfred Hitchcock's frequent guest; Twelve O'Clock High, All About Eve; some say b. 1915
Dr. Franz Anton Mesmer: 1815 (was 80)/b.May 23, 1734
Inventor, Physician, German, of Hypnotism; Mesmeriser; aka Friedrich Anton Mesmer
Pope Clement VIII: 1605 (was 69)/b.Feb 24, 1536
Pope, from 1592-1605
William Powell: 1984 (was 91)/b.Jul 29, 1892
Movie Actor, The Thin Man
Andrew "Andy" Samuel: 1992 (was 82)/b.Apr 10, 1909
Movie Actor, Our Gang
Jay Silverheels: 1980 (was 67)/b.May 26, 1912
TV/Movie Actor, Boxer, Canadian, RN:Harold J. Smith; an authentic Indian; The Lone Ranger's Tonto; son of a Mohawk chief
Michael Sklar: 1984 (was 39)/b.Jul 12, 1944
Comedian, Laugh In 77-78, Sha Na Na reg
Joseph Stalin: 1953 (was 73)/b.Dec 21, 1879 O.S.
Head of State, Russian, RN:Josif Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili; Dictator; Leader 1922-53, responsible for 11,000,000 murders; other style says b. Jan 2, 1880 N.S.
Vivian Stanshall: 1995 (was 51)/b.Mar 21, 1943
Singer, Trumpeter, Multi-instrumentalist, Writer, Painter, Sculptor, English, born in Oxfordshire, England; of The Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band (co-founder)
Alessandro Volta: 1827 (was 82)/b.Feb 18, 1745
Physicist, Inventor, Chemist, Italian, RN:Count Alessandro Giuseppe Antonio Anastasio Volta; named the volt, a unit of electrical measurement, after him
Mario Wallenda: 1993 (was 36)/b.Nov 6, 1956
Entertainment Figure, High wire artist; Karl's grandson
Yevgeny Alelesandrovich Yevtushenko: 1992 (was 58)/b.Jul 18, 1933
Poet

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General events on March 5th

In 1558, smoking tobacco was introduced in Europe by Francisco Fernandes.

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Government and Politics on March 5th

In 1623, The first temperance law in the colonies was enacted in Virginia.

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War, Crime and Disaster events on March 5th

In 1912, the Italians are the first to use dirigibles for military purposes (reconnaissance.).

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Royalty and Religious events on March 5th

In 1496, King Henry VII grants John Cabot a charter to explore new lands north, west and east of England.

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Human Achievement and Science events on March 5th

In 1590, Tycho Brahe discovers a comet in Pisces

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Arts and Prose events on March 5th

In 1950, 60 years ago, The first color comic strip of "Cinderella" is published in Sunday editions of newspapers.

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Misc Marrige events on March 5th

In 1993, Glenn Ford & Jeanne Baus wed.

Weird and Other events on March 5th

In 1915, 03 x 05 = 15

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