1994 - Linus Torvalds releases 1st Linux OS
1958 - Recording Industry Association of America creates its records sales award, gives first "golden record" to Perry Como
1942 - First recorded success of penicillin used to heal a patient
1900 - Gold Standard Act is ratified.
1885 - Gilbert and Sullivan's comedic opera "Mikado" opens on the London stage
This Day In Business
1794 - Eli Whitney patents the cotton gin - the invention changed the face of the South's economy.
1958 - Grace Kelly gives birth to second child, with husband Prince Rainier.
1910 - The Lakeview Gusher begins releasing thousands of gallons of crude oil
1996 - Princeton shocks world when it beats UCLA 43-41 in 1st first round of NCAA tournament.
March 14th Holiday
White Day (Japan and Korea) - Similar tradition to Valentine's day, but women are expected to give gifts to their male companions.
Today's Birthday Trivia
He played the character Nick Van Owen in the 1997 film The Lost World: Jurassic Park. Who is he?
Today's Birthday Horoscope
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