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This Day in History March 22, 1957 This Day in History March 22, 1957 “All Shook Up” by Elvis Presley was released. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= 23zLefwiii4 March 22, 1963 The Beatles first album “Please Please Me” is released. Popular songs on this album include “Twist and Shout”, “Please Please Me”, and “Love Me Do”. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b- VAxGJdJeQ March 23, 1970 “Hello Darlin” was released by Conway Twitty and later became the Billboard Song of the Year for 1970. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= JGWm6mkqmRo March 23, 1775 Patrick Henry delivered his ‘Give me liberty, or give me death!’ speech at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Richmond, Virginia. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucduNh4FFvE March 24, 1955 Tennessee Williams’ play “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” opens for 694 performances. “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” was later created into a film and released in 1958. March 24, 1973 The song “Love Train” written by The O’Jays became a Number 1 hit until April 6, 1973. https://www.youtube.com/watc h?v=QyT9jTW7MHc March 25, 1942 Aretha Franklin was born on March 25, 1942. Aretha Franklin was an American singer, songwriter, pianist, and civil rights activist. Some of her most popular songs include “Respect”, “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman”, and “I Say A Little Prayer”. She is known as “The Queen of Soul”. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykxuu8L NluY March 25, 1947 Elton John was born as Reginald Kenneth Dwight in England on March 25, 1947. Elton John was an English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer. Elton John has sold more than 300 million records which makes him one of the best-selling music artist. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBWfUc5 jKiM March 26, 1944 Diana Ross was born on March 26, 1944. Diana Ross was an American singer, actress and record producer. Diana Ross first became famous when she was the lead singer for Motown’s most successful act The Supremes. https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=9_y6nFjoVp4 March 26, 1982 Ceremonies took place in Washington, D.C., for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. In 1980, Congress authorizes three acres near the Lincoln Memorial for the memorial. The memorial receives around 3 million visitors each year. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SawLh6vo55w March 27, 1965 “Stop! In the Name of Love” by The Supremes became a Number 1 hit until April 9, 1965. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= Aax5EDQMOq4 March 27, 1952 Singin’ in the Rain starring Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds premieres at Radio City Music Hall in New York City . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1ZY hVpdXbQ March 28, 1963 Alfred Hitchcock’s movie “The Birds” is released. March 28, 1969 Dwight D. Eisenhower the 34th president of the United States died of heart failure in Washington, D.C. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCfyGIATTVQ Resources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aretha_Franklin https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diana_Ross https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elton_John https://www.onthisday.com/ https://popculturemadness.com/Trivia/March/index.php https://www.timeanddate.com/on-this-day/march/28 http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/march.html.
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