Today in History in 1812 an earthquake destroyed most of Caracas, Venezuela; in 1874 poet Robert Frost was born; in 1931 actor Leonard Nimoy was born; and in 1953 Dr. Jonas Salk announced a vaccine to prevent polio. Tuesday, March 26, 2019
Today in History in 1918 Howard Cosell, sportscaster, was born in Winston-Salem, N.C.; in 1942 singer Aretha Franklin was born in Memphis, Tennessee; and in 1947 Reginald Kenneth Dwight was born in England – you know him better as Elton John. Monday, March 25, 2019
Today in History in 1882 German scientist Robert Koch discovers bacillus cause of TB; and in 1947 John D. Rockefeller Jr. donates New York City East River site to the United Nations. Sunday, March 24, 2019
Today in History in 1775 Patrick Henry proclaimed "Give me liberty or give me death" in speech in favor of Virginian troops joining U.S. Revolutionary war; and in 1983 Barney Clark, the first artificial heart recipient, died after 112 days at age 62. Saturday, March 23, 2019
Today in History 1790 Thomas Jefferson became the first U.S. Secretary of State under President Washington; in 1941 actor Jimmy Stewart was inducted into the Army becoming the first major American movie star to wear a military uniform in WWII. Friday, March 22, 2019
