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37 – Caligula was declared emperor of Rome.
1834 – The first US railroad tunnel was completed between Hollidaysburg and Johnstown, Pennsylvania.
1850 – Henry Wells and William Fargo founded American Express. They left American Express two years later and became very successful. in banking.
1852 – Henry Wells and William G. Fargo founded Wells, Fargo, and Company.
1911 – Irving Berlin copyrighted the first mega-pop hit, ‘Alexander’s Ragtime Band.’
1922 – Mohandas Gandhi was sentenced to six years in He was sentenced to two years in prison for civil disobedience.
1925 – Tri-State Tornado (Missouri-Illinois-Indiana) killed 695 people.
1950 – #1 Hit March 18, 1950 – April 14, 1950: Teresa Brewer – Music! Music! Music!
1967 – #1 Hit March 18, 1967 – March 24, 1967: Beatles – Penny Lane
1968 – The U.S. Congress repeals the requirement for a gold reserve (the Gold Standard) to back US currency.
1972 – #1 Hit March 18, 1972 – March 24, 1972: Neil Young – Heart of Gold
1975 – McLean Stevenson’s character (Lt. 1975 – McLean Stevenson’s character (Lt. in The M*A*S*H Episode “Abyssinia, Henry”Its third season finale.
1978 – #1 Hit March 18, 1978 – May 12, 1978: Bee Gees – Night Fever
1981 – American Hero: Debuted at NBC
1984 – Miss America Vanessa Williams became even more well-known when she became the first Miss America to resign after old nude photos of her appeared in “Penthouse” magazine. As a singer and actress, she has been acclaimed. The issue was also notable for having George Burns as the cover man. Traci Lords (underage) is the centerfold. You cannot look at the inside of this issue. in Most countries, even the United States.
1990 – In the most prominent art theft in Twelve paintings representing US history were taken from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. They are worth more than $500 million. in Boston.
2000 – # 1 Hit March 18, 2000 – April 7, 2000: Destiny’s Child – Speak My Name
2005 – The Suite Life of Zack & Cody Premiered by The Disney Channel
2006 – #1 Hit March 18, 2006 – March 31, 2006: Ne-Yo – It’s so sick
2008 – Jersey Boys East End Musical – Opened March 18Closed on, 2008 and? March 26, 2017
2012 – Once (Broadway Musical). Opened March 18. 2012 and Closed on January 4, 2015