(Tuesday, March 8, 1864, at about 9:30 p.m.; during the American Civil War) — Union General Ulysses S. Grant arrived in Washington today unrecognized, but word quickly spread that he was in town, and he was warmly received at Willard’s Hotel.
Grant then proceeded to the weekly reception at the White House, where he met President Abraham Lincoln for the first time. In the East Room, Grant stood on a sofa so the cheering guests could see him.
Video: 'Two Live Crew -- Pretty Woman'
(Monday, March 7, 1994) — The U.S. Supreme Court, in Campbell v. Acuff-Rose Music, Inc., unanimously ruled today that a parody that pokes fun at an original work can be considered “fair use” that doesn’t require permission from the copyright holder. The ruling concerned a parody of the Roy Orbison song “Oh, Pretty Woman” by the rap group 2 Live Crew.
Video: 'Cassius Clay To Muhammad Ali The Story FULL' (Mar. 6, 1964, at 34:09)
(Friday, March 6, 1964) — New Heavyweight boxing champion Cassius Clay, just days after his championship bout with Sonny Liston, changed his name to Muhammad Ali today, saying he converted to Islam and he considered Cassius Clay a “slave name.”
Video: 'U.S. Bombers in First Daylight Raid on Berlin - 1944'
(Wednesday, February 23, 1944; during World War II) — American bombers today launched their first large-scale daylight raid on Berlin, the capital of Hitler’s Reich. The price they paid for their audacity was high: 69 heavy bombers and 11 escort fighters failed to return, the highest number in any raid mounted by the 8th Air Force. Continue reading American bombers launch first large-scale daylight raid on Berlin 70 years ago today (Mar 6 1944)
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(Friday, March 5, 2004) — Domestic cultural icon Martha Stewart was convicted in New York today of obstructing justice and lying to the government about why she’d unloaded her Imclone stock just before the price plummeted. Her ex-stockbroker, Peter Bacanovic, also was found guilty in the stock scandal. Each later received a five-month prison sentence.
Video: '45 85 Part 6' (Mar. 4, 1954, at 4:12)
(Thursday, March 4, 1954; during the Cold War) — Speaking before the 10th Inter-American Conference, Secretary of State John Foster Dulles warned today that “international communism” is making inroads in the Western Hemisphere and asked the nations of Latin America to condemn this danger.
Video: '1993 World Trade Center Bombing Documentary'
(Friday, March 4, 1994) — A Federal jury today convicted all four of the men on trial in the bomb attack that killed six people at the World Trade Center on Feb. 26, 1993, causing hundreds of millions of dollars of damage and sending a jolt of fear through a nation abruptly aware of its vulnerability to terrorism.
(Monday, March 4, 1974) — The first issue of People magazine, then called People Weekly, was published today by Time-Life Inc. On the cover was actress Mia Farrow, then co-starring in The Great Gatsby.
(Saturday, March 3, 1984) — “Wrapped Around Your Finger” by The Police at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Video: 'The Beach Boys Ganz allein'
(Tuesday, March 3, 1964) — The Beach Boys today recorded a German-language version of “In My Room” at Western Recorders studio in Hollywood, inspired by The Beatles’ decision to record German-language versions of their hits “She Loves You” and “I Want To Hold Your Hand.” “Ganz Allein” would, however, go unreleased for 19 years.
