(Friday, March 1, 1946, 3:15 p.m. EST) — An appeal to all Americans to deny themselves a substantial part of their daily bread “so that millions may survive who are otherwise doomed to death by starvation,” was voiced today by a newly formed Famine Emergency Committee under the honorary chairmanship of former U.S. President Herbert Hoover following its first meeting with President Harry Truman at the White House.
(Saturday, March 1, 1986) — “Kyrie” by Mr. Mister peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Mar. 1/8, 1986).
It was the group’s second of two number one hits on the chart (1985-1986).
(Saturday, March 1, 1986) — “Living in America” by James Brown peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(Saturday, March 1, 1986) — “The Sweetest Taboo” by Sade peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(Saturday, March 1, 1986) — “A Love Bizarre” by Sheila E. peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(Saturday, March 1, 1986; during the Cold War) — “Russians” by Sting peaked at #16 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
(Sunday, March 1, 1936) — German Minister of Postal Affairs Paul Freiherr von Eltz-Rübenach inaugurated the first videophone conversation today in Berlin with Leipzig’s chief burgomaster.
Germany’s Gegensehn-Fernsprechanlagen (visual telephone system), was developed by Dr. Georg Schubert, who headed the development department at the Fernseh-AG, a technical combine for television broadcasting technology.
Video: 'Venera 3'
(Tuesday, March 1, 1966, at 6:56 UTC/9:56 a.m. MSK) — The Soviet space probe Venera 3 crashed today on Venus, becoming the first spacecraft to land on another planet’s surface.
Although it was able to transmit to Earth, its data capture system had failed earlier in transit and was unable to record any data.
