Subject: Poor Gabriel's Almanac -- Mar 16
Date: Sat, 16 Mar 1996 05:00:19 GMT

Interesting things that happened March 16:

Birthdays on this date ...
  In 1751 James Madison, 4th President (1809-1817)
  In 1787 Georg Simon Ohm, scientist
  In 1836 Andrew S. Hallidie, inventor of the Cable Car
  In 1906 Henny Youngman, comedian
  In 1912 Patricia Nixon (in Ely, Nevada), former First Lady
  In 1927 Daniel Patrick Moynahan, statesman
  In 1932 R. Walter Cunningham, astronaut
  In 1951 Kate Nelligan (in London, Ontario)
  In 1954 Nancy Wilson (in San Francisco, CA), singer (Heart)

Events worth noting ...
  In 1802 Law signed to establish US Military Academy at West Point, NY.
  In 1865 Battle of Averasboro, NC.
  In 1916 US and Canada sign the Migratory bird treaty.
  In 1945 US forces defeat Japanese at Iwo Jima.
  In 1966 Gemini VIII is launched.
  In 1978 Soyuz 26 returns to Earth.
  In 1985 Journalist Terry Anderson is abducted in Lebanon by pro-Iranian
          terrorists.

And remember ...
  International Hamburger and Pickle Month
  Red Cross Month
  National Nutrition Month (US)
  Women's History Month
 
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