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The Greek War of Independence

March 25, 1821 –Today is the traditional date of the start of the Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire on this day, which had been occupying and ruling it since the mid-1400s, (though the war actually began February 22, 1821.) The date was chosen in the early years of Greece’s sovereignty so thatContinue reading “The Greek War of Independence”

The Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire

March 25, 1911 –It’s the 111th anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire, the largest industrial disaster in the history of the city of New York, causing the death of 148 garment workers who either died from the fire or jumped to their deaths. It was the worst workplace disaster in New York City untilContinue reading “The Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire”

The last episode of The Monkees

March 25, 1968 –The 58th and final episode of The Monkees, Mijacogeo (also known as The Frodis Caper,) aired on this date. When the show was about to be renewed for a third season the group wanted to turn the show from a half hour sitcom into an hour variety show where they would introduceContinue reading “The last episode of The Monkees”

The Hound of the Baskervilles premiered

March 24, 1939 –… Murder, my dear Watson. Refined, cold-blooded murder. … Twentieth Century Fox released on this date, the first of 14 films based on Arthur Conan Doyle’s fictional consulting detective Sherlock Holmes, The Hound of the Baskervilles. Although Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce are the stars of the film, 20th Century Fox wasContinue reading “The Hound of the Baskervilles premiered”

Elvis inducted into the Army

March 24, 1958 – (Please note, you are about to see Elvis, stripped to the waist, in his skivvies. Should you need healing of any sort, please press one of your damp hands upon the screen and the other ever sweaty palm upon your afflicted region.) Elvis Aron Presley entered the United States Army atContinue reading “Elvis inducted into the Army”

The launch of Gemini III

March 23, 1965 –NASA launched Gemini III, nicknamed the “Molly Brown,” from Cape Canaveral on this date. It was the United State’s first maneuverable two-man mission. The mission was crewed by astronauts Virgil Ivan “Gus” Grissom and John W. Young. The flight was the first for Young, who breaks quarantine regulations by smuggling a sandwichContinue reading “The launch of Gemini III”