6 History Lessons + 10 Births & 4 Deaths for March 10, 2025
Today’s History:
- 1496 – Christopher Columbus concludes his second voyage to the Western Hemisphere, departing Hispaniola for Spain.
- 1864 – President Abraham Lincoln assigns Ulysses S. Grant, newly commissioned as lieutenant-general, to command the Armies of the United States.
- 1876 – Alexander Graham Bell makes the first successful telephone call, saying to his assistant, “Mr. Watson, come here, I want to see you.”
- 1933 – An earthquake of 6.4 magnitude strikes Long Beach, California, killing 127 people and leading to significant changes in building codes.
- 1959 – Thousands of Tibetans rebel against Chinese forces, surrounding the Dalai Lama’s palace; he later flees to India, where he remains in exile.
- 1969 – James Earl Ray pleads guilty to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., though he later retracts his plea.
Today’s Birthdays:
- 1934 – Joyce Van Patten, American actress known for her work in film and television (91).
- 1940 – Chuck Norris, American martial artist and actor famous for roles in action films and the TV series “Walker, Texas Ranger” (85).
- 1949 – Barbara Corcoran, American businesswoman and TV personality, known for her role on “Shark Tank” (76).
- 1958 – Sharon Stone, American actress renowned for her roles in “Basic Instinct” and “Casino” (67).
- 1961 – Jasmine Guy, American actress best known for her role in the TV series “A Different World” (63).
- 1963 – Rick Rubin, American music producer and co-founder of Def Jam Recordings (62).
- 1965 – Edie Brickell, American singer-songwriter known for “What I Am” (59).
- 1971 – Jon Hamm, American actor acclaimed for his role in “Mad Men” (54).
- 1983 – Carrie Underwood, American country singer and winner of “American Idol” Season 4 (42).
- 1994 – Bad Bunny, Puerto Rican rapper and singer known for hits like “Mía” (31).
Today’s Deaths:
- 1913 – Harriet Tubman, American abolitionist and conductor of the Underground Railroad (age 91).
- 1980 – Dr. Herman Tarnower, American cardiologist known for the Scarsdale diet, murdered by Jean Harris (age 69).
- 1993 – Dr. David Gunn, American physician, fatally shot by an anti-abortion activist (age 47).
- 2019 – Dan Jenkins, American sportswriter and author known for his work with Sports Illustrated (age 89).
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