March 30 in Pop Culture History |
March 30th is… World Bipolar Day Doctors Day Day Two of Fence Day: The Grass is always Browner I am in Control Day Pencil Day Go for a walk in The Park Day Turkey Neck Soup Day Virtual Vacation Day |
1842 – The American surgeon Dr. Crawford Long used Ether anesthesia for the first time in An operation. 1867 – Alaska was purchased from Russia for $7.2 million (‘Seward’s Folly’) by United States Secretary of State William H. Seward. 1910 – The Mississippi Legislature founded the University of Southern Mississippi. 1939 – Detective Comics #27 Batman was introduced in the movie. 1943 – Oklahoma! (Broadway Musical). Opened March 31. 1943; Closed May 29 1948 1957 – #1 Hit March 30, 1957 – April 5, 1957: Buddy Knox – Party doll 1963 – #1 Hit March 30, 1963 – April 26, 1963: Chiffons – He’s So Fine 1964 – Jeopardy!Art Fleming hosts the event. 1966 – The special Color Me BarbraBarbra Streisand and Jeremy Scott starred in. 1974 – #1 Hit March 30, 1974 – April 5, 1974: John Denver – Sunshine on my shoulders 1977 – Mummenschanz (Broadway Poetic Art). Opened on March 30Closing on April 20, 1980, and 1977 1981 – President Ronald Reagan was shot in John Hinckley Jr. found the chest in front of a Washington, D.C., Hotel. He later told his wife, Nancy, ”Honey, I forgot to duck.” 1985 – March 30, 1985 – April 12, 1985: Phil Collins – Another Night 1990 – In Belgium, several UFOs were seen on the radar and were chased by two Belgian Air Force F-16s. 1991 – #1 Hit March 30, 1991 – April 12, 1991: Gloria Estefan – The Dark Side of the Moon 2000 – Get in touch (Broadway Dance Musical). March 30?, 2000, and Closed September 1, 2002 2001 – The Fairly Odd Parents And Zim of the Invaders Nickelodeon premiered the show. 2008 – In the Heights (Broadway Musical). Opened March 30Archived 2008, Closed February 9, 2011 |