Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Today in History - March 21

On this day in 1685, German composer, Johann Sebastian Bach was born.

On this day in 1788, a fire destroyed most of the city of New Orleans.

On this day in 1928, Charles Lindbergh received the Congressional Medal of Honor for his first solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean.

On this day in 1989, Sports Illustrated published allegations that baseball great Pete Rose gambled on baseball.

And, on this day in Chuckery in 1893, it was reported that Mrs. Mart Brake was suffering from lung sickness.

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