wes wessinger my birthday in history. the following events took place on march 7
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WES WESSINGER
My Birthday in History
The following events took place on March 7
Telephone Patented
On March 7, 1876 Alexander Graham Bell patents the telephone
Three days later, the telephone carried its first intelligible message--the famous "Mr. Watson, come here, I need you"--from Bell to his assistant.
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Bridge Over Troubled Water
In 1970, This song by Simon and Garfunkel started a ten week run at #1 in the U.S. charts
By the release date the band had broken up
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Nazis invade Rhineland
In 1936 Hitler moved troops into the small demilitarized zone in West Germany
This action violated the Treaty of Versailles
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Anglican Church
In 1530, Henry the VIII’s divorce request is denied by the pope
Subsiquently, King Henry VIII declares that he is the head of the church of England
Anglican Church started
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Beatles
In 1962, The Beatles recorded their first radio appearance, at the Playhouse Theatre, Hulme, Manchester
The show was recorded with other artists in front of a teenage audience
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Carrot Top
In 1994 Carrot Top is a famous “prop comic”
Wins the 8th annual American Comedy Award
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Magic Johnson
In 1996, he is the second NBA player to reach 10,000 career assists
Only 5 players ever have reached this goal
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Monopoly
In 1933, the popular board game Monopoly was invented
Charles Darrow is given credit for created the game
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Day of Rest
In the early year 321 Roman emperor Constantine declares that the dies Solis Invicti (sun-day) is the day of rest in the Empire.
This tradition has lasted ‘til today where our Sunday is considered a day of rest
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Boston Port Closed
In 1774, British troops close Boston Port to all commerce
This action contributed to the Boston Tea Party and the American Revolutionary War
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