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March 21

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On March 21, 1965, more than 3,000 civil rights demonstrators led by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. began their march from Selma to Montgomery, Ala.
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On March 21, 1867, Florenz Ziegfeld, the theater producer who became known for glorifying American women, was born. Following his death on July 22, 1932, his obituary appeared in The Times.

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On This Date

1685	Composer Johann Sebastian Bach was born in Eisenach, Germany.
1790	Thomas Jefferson took office as America's first secretary of state.
1804	The French civil code, the Code Napoleon, was adopted.
1918	Germany launched the Somme offensive during World War I, hoping to break through the Allied line before American reinforcements could arrive.
1945	Allied bombers began four days of raids over Germany during World War II.
1946	The United Nations set up temporary headquarters at Hunter College in New York City.
1960	Police fired on black demonstrators in Sharpeville, South Africa, killing some 70 people.
1963	Alcatraz prison in San Francisco Bay was emptied of its last inmates.
1985	Police in Langa, South Africa, opened fire on blacks marching to mark the 25th anniversary of the Sharpeville shootings, killing at least 21 demonstrators.
1987	Irish rockers U2 released "The Joshua Tree" album.
2000	A divided Supreme Court ruled the government lacked authority to regulate tobacco as an addictive drug.
2005	Armed with a new law rushed through Congress and signed by President George W. Bush, the attorney for Terri Schiavo's parents pleaded with a judge to order the brain-damaged woman's feeding tube re-inserted. (The judge later refused.)

Current Birthdays

Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson turns 26 years old today.

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Actor Matthew Broderick turns 49 years old today.

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1946	Timothy Dalton, Actor, turns 65
1949	Eddie Money, Rock singer, turns 62
1950	Roger Hodgson, Rock musician (Supertramp), turns 61
1958	Sabrina LeBeauf, Actress ("The Cosby Show"), turns 53
1958	Gary Oldman, Actor, turns 53
1962	Rosie O'Donnell, Actress, comedian, turns 49
1980	Ronaldinho, Soccer player, turns 31

Historic Birthdays

Florenz Ziegfeld3/21/1867 - 7/22/1932American theatrical producer of spectacular revues.Go to obituary »

70	Nicholas of Flue, Saint 3/21/1417 - 3/21/1487 Swiss hermit and folk hero
65	Johann S. Bach 3/21/1685 - 7/28/1750 German composer of the Baroque era
66	Benito Juarez 3/21/1806 - 7/18/1872 Mexican national hero and president (1861-72)
85	Alice Henry 3/21/1857 - 2/14/1943 Australian journalist; promoted women's suffrage and social reform
86	Maurice Farman 3/21/1877 - 2/25/1964 French aircraft designer and manufacturer
90	John Walter Tewksbury 3/21/1878 - 4/24/1968 American sprinter; Olympic gold medalist
59	Jock Sutherland 3/21/1889 - 4/11/1948 Scottish-born American collegiate and professional football coach
72	Phyllis McGinley 3/21/1905 - 2/22/1978 American poet, writer and author of juvenile books
72	John D. III Rockefeller 3/21/1906 - 7/10/1978 American philanthropist
75	Nizar Qabbani 3/21/1923 - 4/30/1998 Syrian diplomat and poet