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People on March 10th: birthdates

Johnnie Allan: 1938 (is 74 in 2012, 75 in 2013)
Country Singer/Guitarist, did a 100mph version of Chuck Berry's Promised Land
Jeff Ament: 1963 (is 49 in 2012, 50 in 2013)
Rock & Roll Bassist, of Pearl Jam
Douglas Ardito: 1972 (is 40 in 2012, 41 in 2013)
Rock & Roll Performer, of Puddle of Mudd
Senait Ashenafi: 1966 (is 46 in 2012, 47 in 2013)
Soap Actress, PRON:Sah-Night; General Hospital's Keesha Ward
Michael Barnes: 1979 (is 33 in 2012, 34 in 2013)
Singer, Contemporary Christian Singer; of Red
Norman Blake: 1938 (is 74 in 2012, 75 in 2013)
Country Singer/Guitarist, sessionist with Kris Kristofferson, Johnny Cash & Bob Dylan; soloist
Jeff Branson: 1977 (is 35 in 2012, 36 in 2013)
Soap Actor, All My Children's Jonathan Lavery
Paget Brewster: 1969 (is 43 in 2012, 44 in 2013)
Actress, Love and Money, Andy Richter's Jessica Green
Edie Brickell: 1966 (is 46 in 2012, 47 in 2013)
Folk Singer, b. Oak Cliff, TX; of New Bohemians; Paul Simon's wife
Kathy Brier: 1975 (is 37 in 2012, 38 in 2013)
Soap Actress, One Life to Live's Marcie Walsh
Jeanie Bryson: 1958 (is 54 in 2012, 55 in 2013)
Jazz Singer
Lance Burton: 1960 (is 52 in 2012, 53 in 2013)
Magician/Illusionist
Kim Campbell: 1947 (is 65 in 2012, 66 in 2013)
Prime Minister, Canadian, RFN:Avril; Canada's first female premier (1993-19??)
Tina Charles: 1955 (is 57 in 2012, 58 in 2013)
Disco Singer, British, RLN:Hoskins
Ariana Chase: yr unknown
Soap Actress, Days of our Lives' Kimberly Brady
Nenah Cherry: 1964 (is 48 in 2012, 49 in 2013)
Rap Singer, Songwriter, Swedish, Don's daughter; not b. Aug 10
Gary Clark: 1962 (is 50 in 2012, 51 in 2013)
Singer, RN:Danny Wilson; Mary's Prayer singer
Felicia Michele Collins: 1964 (is 48 in 2012, 49 in 2013)
Rock & Roll Guitarist, of Paul Shaffer's band
Bunny DeBarge: 1955 (is 57 in 2012, 58 in 2013)
Rhythm and Blues Singer, of DeBarge
Cristian de la Fuente: 1974 (is 38 in 2012, 39 in 2013)
Actor, Driven
Tawny Fer'e Ellis: yr unknown
Soap Actress, General Hospital's Dominique Taub 91
Ralph Emery: 1933 (is 79 in 2012, 80 in 2013)
Radio Disc Jock, TV Talk Show Host, Nashville Now 1983-9?
Uwe Fahrenkrog-Petersen: 1960 (is 52 in 2012, 53 in 2013)
Keyboardist, Songwriter, Nena
Richard Gant: 1944 (is 68 in 2012, 69 in 2013)
Actor, General Hospital's Dr. Russell Ford
Mitch Gaylord: 1961 (is 51 in 2012, 52 in 2013)
Gymnast, Actor, Deborah Driggs' hubby; gymnist (Olympics 1984)
Bob Greene: 1947 (is 65 in 2012, 66 in 2013)
Columnist, Journalist
Gail Greenwood: 1960 (is 52 in 2012, 53 in 2013)
Modern Rock Musician, of Belly
Jasmine Guy: 1962 (is 50 in 2012, 51 in 2013)
TV/Movie/Stage Actress, Rhythm and Blues Singer, Dancer, Fame, A Different World's Whitley Gilbert & twin cousin Liza, Melrose Place's Caitlin Mills; some say b. 1964
Paul Haggis: 1953 (is 59 in 2012, 60 in 2013)
Producer/Director, Writer
Jon Hamm: 1971 (is 41 in 2012, 42 in 2013)
TV Host, Mad Men
Jerry Horton: 1975 (is 37 in 2012, 38 in 2013)
Rock & Roll Guitarist, of Papa Roach
Katharine Houghton: 1945 (is 67 in 2012, 68 in 2013)
Actress, b. in Los Angeles; Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?; Kate Hepburn's niece
Cristus James: 1986 (is 26 in 2012, 27 in 2013)
Celebrity Son, Crystal Gayle & Bill Gatzimos's son
Gary Louris: 1955 (is 57 in 2012, 58 in 2013)
Rock & Roll Guitarist, of The Jayhawks
Stephen Mailer: 1966 (is 46 in 2012, 47 in 2013)
Actor, Reversal of Fortune
Ted McKenna: 1950 (is 62 in 2012, 63 in 2013)
Drummer, British, or LN:McKennan?; of Alex Harvey Band, Greg Lake, and others
Madison Taylor McKinney: 1998 (is 14 in 2012, 15 in 2013)
Celebrity Daughter, Maronda and Kurt's daughter
Lisette Melendez: yr unknown
Singer, Perubian
Pete Nelson: 1945 (is 67 in 2012, 68 in 2013)
Singer, British, of White Plains, soloist
Chuck Norris: 1940 (is 72 in 2012, 73 in 2013)
TV/Movie Actor, Author, b. in Ryan, OK; Karate expert; RFMN:Carlos Ray; Walker Texas Ranger's Cordell "Cord" Walker, Delta Force, Firewalker, Sidekicks
Prince Edward: 1964 (is 48 in 2012, 49 in 2013)
Prince, British, Queen Liz's 3rd son
David Rabe: 1940 (is 72 in 2012, 73 in 2013)
Dramatist/Playwright, b. in Dubuque, Iowa
Rick Rubin: 1963 (is 49 in 2012, 50 in 2013)
Music Producer
Tom Scholz: 1947 (is 65 in 2012, 66 in 2013)
Rock & Roll Guitarist, Keyboardist, Music Producer, Songwriter, b. in Boston (naturally); of Boston
Daryle Singletary: 1971 (is 41 in 2012, 42 in 2013)
Country/Western Performer
Sawyer Spielberg: 1992 (is 20 in 2012, 21 in 2013)
Celebrity Son, Kate Capshaw & Steven's son
Sharon Stone: 1958 (is 54 in 2012, 55 in 2013)
TV/Movie Actress, Bay City Blues, Basic Instinct, Sliver, Casino, Sphere, The Mighty, Gloria, Muse, Cold Creek Manor, Catwoman, Broken Flowers
Robin Thicke: 1977 (is 35 in 2012, 36 in 2013)
Singer
Timbaland: 1972 (is 40 in 2012, 41 in 2013)
Rap Performer
Chris Titus: 1966 (is 46 in 2012, 47 in 2013)
Actor, Titus' Christopher Titus
Dean Torrence: 1940 (is 72 in 2012, 73 in 2013)
Pop Singer, Songwriter, Surf City; of Jan & Dean
Bree Turner: 1977 (is 35 in 2012, 36 in 2013)
Actress, American Pie 2
Shannon Tweed: 1957 (is 55 in 2012, 56 in 2013)
Actress, Falcon Crest's Diana Hunter; Nov 1981, 1982 Playmate of the Year; 1st and Ten's Kristy, Days of Our Lives' Savannah Wilder
Carrie Underwood: 1983 (is 29 in 2012, 30 in 2013)
Singer, American Idol winner 2005
Olivia Wilde: 1984 (is 28 in 2012, 29 in 2013)
Actress, Year One
Jay Wilkison: yr unknown
Soap Actor, One Life to Live's Riley Colson
Aloma Wright: 1950 (is 62 in 2012, 63 in 2013)
Actress, Scrubs' Nurse Laverne Roberts

People on March 10th: birth anniversaries

Don Abney: 1923=d.Jan 20, 2000 (was 76)
Jazz Performer, Pianist
Warner Anderson: 1911=d.Aug 26, 1976 (was 65)
Actor, The Lineup's Det. Lt. Ben Guthrie, Peyton Place
"Bix" Beiderbecke: 1903=d.Aug 7, 1931 (was 28)
Jazz Pianist, Composer, Trumpeter, Cornetist, German, RN:Leon Bismarck; d. 8-6?; some say b. 1901 or d. Aug 6; the first white musician to influence jazz
Donald T. Bexley: 1910=d.Apr 15, 1997 (was 87)
TV Actor, Sanford and Son's Bubba
Sherman Billingsley: 1900=d.Oct 4, 1966 (was 66)
TV Host, N.Y. inpersario & owner of the chic Stork Club (TV too)
Kenneth C. "Jethro" Burns: 1923?=d.Feb 4, 1989 (was 69)
Comedian, Country Singer, Novelty Singer, Mandolin, Banjoist, of Homer & Jethro; d. Apr 2?; some say b. 1920; some say b. Mar 10, 1919
Barry Fitzgerald: 1888=d.Jan 4, 1961 (was 72)
Movie Actor, Irish, b. in Dublin; RN:William Joseph Shields; Going My Way
Louise Harrison: 1911=d.Jul 7, 1970 (was 59)
Celebrity Parent, MaN: French; George's mom
Richard Haydn: 1905=d.Apr 25, 1985 (was 80)
TV/Movie/Radio Actor, Director, British
Stuart Holmes: 1884=d.????
Actor, Prisoner of Zenda
Sam Jaffe: 1891=d.Mar 24, 1984 (was 93)
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, b. in New York City; Gunga Din, Ben Casey's Dr. David Zorba; long career
Cy Kendall: 1898=d.Jul 22, 1953 (was 55)
TV/Movie Actor, Heavyweight villain in scores of films
King Ferdinand V Of Spain: 1452=d.Jan 23, 1516 (was 63)
King, Spanish
Marcello Malpighi: 1628=d.Nov 30, 1694 (was 66)
Author, Educator, Physiologist, Italian, Father of Microscopic Anatomy
Pamela Mason: 1918?=d.Jun 29, 1996 (was 80)
Actress, Author, English, James' wife 1940-64; some say b. Mar 10, 1922
Oscar G. Mayer: 1888=d.Mar, 1965
Businessperson, prez & chairman Oscar Mayer Co,
Cardinal John McCloskey: 1810=d.Oct 10, 1885 (was 75)
Religious Leader, Second archbishop of New York, who was the first American churchman to be appointed cardinal.
James Earl Ray: 1928=d.Apr 23, 1998 (was 70)
Assassin, the scum who murdered Dr. Martin Luther King
Harriet Tubman: 1823?=d.Mar 10, 1913
Social Reformer, Abolitionist; The Underground Slave Railroad conductor; some say b. Mar 10, 1820, or b. Mar 10, 1821
Lillian D. Wald: 1867=d.Sep 1, 1940 (was 73)
Scientist, Nurse; Sociologist; child welfare reformer, doctor, institutional in establishing a nationwide system of nurses in public schools, "Angel of Henry Street" (New York City)

People on March 10th: death anniversaries

LaVern Baker: 1997 (was 67)/b.Nov 11, 1929
HALL OF FAMER, Soul Singer, RN:Delores Williams
Beatrice Behan: 1993 (was 69)/b.yr unknown
Painter, Irish, Brendan's wife
Lloyd Bridges: 1998 (was 85)/b.Jan 15, 1913
TV/Movie Actor, b. in San Leandro, CA.; RN:Lloyd Vernet Bridges II; Sea Hunt's Mike Nelson, Lloyd Bridges show, The Loner, Joe Forrester star, Roots' Evan, East of Eden, The Blue & the Gray, Paper Dolls' Grant, Airplane
Danny Joe Brown: 2005 (was 53)/b.1951
Rock & Roll Singer, of Molly Hatchett
Konstantin U. Chernenko: 1985 (was 73)/b.Sep 24, 1911
Head of State, Russian, Soviet Leader 1984-85
Muzio Clementi: 1832 (was 80)/b.Jan 24, 1752
Pianist, Songwriter
Irving Shrewsbury Cobb: 1944 (was 67)/b.Jun 23, 1876
Humorist
Myron Cohen: 1986 (was 83)/b.Jul 1, 1902
Comedian, Polish
Barbara Cooney: 2000 (was 83)/b.Aug 6, 1916
Children's Author, Illustrator
Charles Gordon Curtis: 1953 (was 92)/b.Apr 20, 1860
Inventor, Steam turbine
Stan Drake: 1997 (was 75)/b.Nov 9, 1921
ComicStrip Cartoonist, Blondie illustrator/cartoonist
Andy Gibb: 1988 (was 30)/b.Mar 5, 1958
Pop Singer, Actor, Variety Show Host, Guitarist, Songwriter, English, b. in Manchester; Barry, Maurice, & Robin's brother; Solid Gold
Doc Green: 1989 (was 54)/b.Oct 8, 1934
HALL OF FAMER, Singer, of The Drifters
Corey Haim: 2010 (was 38)/b.Dec 23, 1971
Movie Actor, Canadian, b. in Toronto; Silver Bullet, Lucas, License to Drive
Craig Huebing: 2006 (was 77)/b.Mar 4, 1929
Soap Actor, General Hospital's Dr. Peter Taylor
Ross Hunter: 1996 (was 75)?/b.May 6, 1921?
Movie Actor, Movie Producer, RN:Martin Fuss; d. anywhere from age 69 to 79; some say b. May 6, 1916, b. May 6, 1920, b. May 6, 1924, or b. May 6, 1926; ; some say d. Mar 10, 1996 (was 74)
Richard Jeni: 2007 (was 49)/b.Oct 30, 1957
TV Actor, Comedian, Platypus Man's Richard
Harry Kellar: 1922 (was 72)/b.Jul 11, 1849
Magician/Illusionist, the first great magician native to the United States. Called the "dean of magic" and "the most beloved magician in history," he was the most popular magician from 1896 until 1908.
June Marlowe: 1984 (was 80)/b.Nov 6, 1903
Movie Actress, RN:Gisella Goetten; Our Gang's teacher Miss Crabtree
Jan Garrigue Masaryk: 1948 (was 61)/b.Sep 14, 1886
Statesman, of Austria-Hungary
Sam Melville: 1989 (was 42)/b.Aug 20, 1946
Actor, Scarecrow & Mrs. King's Mr. King, The Rookies' Off. Mike Danko; some say 1936 or '40
Ray Milland: 1986 (was 79)/b.Jan 3, 1907
TV/Movie Actor, Movie Director, Wales, aka Spike Mullane; Dial M For Murder, The Lost Weekend, The Ray Milland Show's Prof. Ray McNutley/McNulty, Markham, Rich Man Poor Man; RN:Reginald Truscott-Jones
Howard Roberts: 2011 (was 86)/b.Jul 18, 1924
Director, Composer/Songwriter, Conductor, of Chorals
Shirley Scott: 2002 (was 67)/b.Mar 14, 1934
Organist
Nick Taylor: 2010/b.Sep 29, 1946
Singer/Guitarist, of Bloodrock
Irene Tedrow: 1995 (was 87)/b.Aug 3, 1907
TV/Radio Actress, The Ruggles' Margaret Ruggle, Meet Corliss Archer's Mrs. Janet Archer, Dennis the Menace's Mrs. Lucy Elkins, Mr. Novak's Mrs. Ring
Harriet Tubman: 1913/b.Mar 10, 1823?
Social Reformer, Abolitionist; The Underground Slave Railroad conductor; some say b. Mar 10, 1820, or b. Mar 10, 1821
Irene Worth: 2002 (was 85)/b.Jun 23, 1916
Stage Actress
Frits Zernike: 1966 (was 77)/b.Jul 16, 1888
Physicist, Netherlands, RFN:Frederik; inventor of the phase-contrast microscope (Nobel 1953)

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General events on March 10th

In 1848, the Villanova University is chartered in Villanova, Pa. (It was founded in 1842 as Augustinian College of Villanova by the Order of St. Augustinian.).

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Government and Politics on March 10th

In 1785, Thomas Jefferson was appointed America's minister to France, succeeding Benjamin Franklin.

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War, Crime and Disaster events on March 10th

In 241, B.C., Battle of Aegusa: Roman fleet sinks 50 Carthagean ships.

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Royalty and Religious events on March 10th

In 418, A.D., Jews are excluded from public office in the Roman Empire.

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Human Achievement and Science events on March 10th

In 1496, Christopher Columbus concluded his second visit to the Western Hemisphere as he left Hispaniola for Spain.

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Weird and Other events on March 10th

In 1930, 03 x 10 = 30

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