MARCH 5th THIS DAY IN HISTORY

Famous Quote Said On March 5  Spending freeze is what made the Depression 'Great.'  Rachel Maddow, 2009 Mar 5 Birthdays 1989 - Jake Lloyd 1989 - Sterling Knight 1975 - Niki Taylor 1974 - Kevin Connolly 1974 - Eva Mendes 1958 - Andy Gibb 1956 - Teena Marie 1946 - Michael Warren 1939 - Samantha Eggar 1936 - Dean Stockwell 1922 - James Noble 1908 - Rex Harrison 1824 - James Meritt Ives Mar 5 In History 1963 - Wham-O patents Hula Hoop 1946 - Winston Churchill delivered his famous Iron Curtain Speech at Fulton, Missouri 1936 - The British Spitfire makes its first flight (Eastleigh Aerodrome in Southampton) 1616 - Copernicus' "de Revolutionibus" placed on Catholic Forbidden index 1558 - Smoking tobacco introduced in Europe by Francisco Fernandes This Day in Business  1868 - Stapler patented in England by C H Gould This Day in Entertainment  2004 - Martha Stewart is convicted on all four counts of felony charges. This Day in Geography  1862 - Brigadier-General Wright's Union troops occupy Fernandina FL. This Day in Sports  2008 - Los Angeles declares "Derek Fisher Day" in praise of his work in the community. March 5th HolidayHonor Lei Feng Day (China) - Honors Lei Feng, who is a model of selflessness and modesty in Chinese society.