(Saturday, March 16, 1974; during the Watergate scandal) — The Grand Ole Opry House opened in Nashville tonight with a concert attended by President Richard Nixon and his wife, Pat (click here to watch video; Mar. 16, 1974, at 2:31:42 and click here for more video options).
(Wednesday, March 16, 1994) — Figure skater Tonya Harding pleaded guilty today in Portland, Oregon, to conspiracy to hinder prosecution for covering up an attack on rival Nancy Kerrigan, avoiding jail but drawing a $100,000 fine.
Video: 'Vietnam The Ten Thousand Day War 2of13 Dien Bien Phu' (Mar. 15, 1954, at 18:31)
(Monday, March 15, 1954; during the Battle of Dien Bien Phu, part of the First Indochina War) — Two more French outposts at Dien Bien Phu are repeatedly stormed the Viet Minh. At heavy cost the communists occupy half of hill Gabrielle.
Video: 'Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton - A Love Story'
(Sunday, March 15, 1964) — Actress Elizabeth Taylor, 32, married actor Richard Burton, 38, in Montreal; it was her fifth marriage, his second.
Video: 'Julius Caesar: the Ides of March'
(March 15, 44 B.C.) — Roman dictator Julius Caesar was assassinated today near the Theatre of Pompey by a group of nobles that included Brutus and Cassius.
Video: 'Battlefield S5/E3 - The Battle for Monte Cassino' (Mar. 15, 1944, at 1:21:50)
(Wednesday, March 15, 1944, 8:30 a.m. CET; during the Battle of Monte Cassino, part of the Winter Line and the battle for Rome of the Italian Campaign of World War II) — Allied bombers again raided German-held Monte Cassino today. Continue reading Allied bombers raid German-held Monte Cassino again 70 years ago this hour (Mar 15 1944)
Video: 'Vietnam a Television History Episode 1' (Mar. 14, 1954, at 45:42)
(Sunday, March 14, 1954; during the Battle of Dien Bien Phu, part of the First Indochina War) — The Vietminh shelling had destroyed the main airstrip at Dien Bien Phu by today. The French command staff was shocked. Col. Christian de Castries, the French commander, became withdrawn, uncommunicative. Continue reading French airstrip at Dien Bien Phu put out of commission 60 years ago today (Mar 14 1954)
Video: 'How the Cotton Gin Changed America'
(Friday, March 14, 1794) — Eli Whitney today received a patent for his cotton gin, an invention that revolutionized America’s cotton industry, but the patent was not validated until 1807.
Video: 'War in Vietnam : Documentary on the Battle of Dien Bien Phu' (Mar. 13, 1954, at 18:36)
(Saturday, March 13, 1954, 6:15 p.m. local time; during the Cold War) — The Battle of Dien Bien Phu began today during the First Indochina War as communist forces attacked French troops, who were defeated nearly two months later. Continue reading Battle of Dien Bien Phu begins 60 years ago this hour (Mar 13 1954)
Video: 'The Bystander Effect:The Death of Kitty Genovese'
(Friday, March 13, 1964, at about 3:15 a.m. EST) — Bar manager Catherine “Kitty” Genovese, 28, was stabbed to death today near her Queens, New York, home. The case generated controversy over the supposed reluctance of Genovese’s neighbors to respond to her cries for help. Genovese’s killer, Winston Moseley, remains in prison.
