MARCH 7th THIS DAY IN HISTORY

Famous Quote Said On March 7  On behalf of Major League Baseball, I am terribly saddened by the sudden passing of Kirby Puckett.  Bud Selig, 2006 Mar 7 Birthdays 1977 - Paul Cattermole  1974 - Jenna Fisher  1970 - Rachel Weisz  1960 - Ivan Lendl  1958 - Rik Mayall  1942 - Tammy Faye Bakker  1940 - Daniel J. Travanti  1934 - Willard Scott  1930 - Lord Snowdon  1875 - Maurice Ravel  1872 - Piet Mondriaan  1849 - Luther Burbank  Mar 7 In History 1994 - The Supreme Court ruled that parodies which poke fun at original work "fair use".  1985 - Musical Group 'USA for Africa' releases their charity single "We Are the World"  1965 - State troopers and a sheriff's posse broke up civil rights demonstrator march in Selma, Ala.  1925 - American Negro Congress organizes  1850 - US Senator Daniel Webster gives his "Seventh of March" speech.  This Day in Business  2006 - Apple Inc. is granted the patent to the iPod.  This Day in Entertainment  1939 - Guy Lombardo sets a Robert Burn's poem to music to popularize "Auld Lang Syne."  This Day in Geography  1912 - Amundsen announcement that his expedition had reached South Pole  This Day in Sports  1982 - For the first time in history - NCAA tournament selection show is broadcast live on TV.  March 7th HolidayTeacher's Day (Albania) - Celebrates and honors the country's teachers and educators.