1990 - Steve Jackson Games is raided by the United States Secret Service, prompting the later formation of the Electronic Frontier Foundation.
1971 - A bomb explodes in a men's room in the United States Capitol: the Weather Underground claims responsibility.
1966 - First man-made spacecraft to reach another planet's surface: Russian probe Venera 3 crashes on Venus
1962 - K-Mart, the 3rd largest discount store in the world, first opens.
1961 - The Peace Corps is established by President John F. Kennedy to promote world peace and friendship.
This Day In Business
1936 - In what is considered by many as the greatest engineering job of all time - the Hoover Dam project is completed.
1969 - Jim Morrison, lead singer for The Doors, is arrested for exposing himself during a concert.
1872 - The first national park in the U.S., Yellowstone National Park, is incorporated
1996 - Lenny Wilkens becomes 1st coach in NBA history to win 1,000 regular season games
March 1st Holiday
National Pig Day - Celebrates the pig as man's most intellectual and domesticated animal.
Today's Birthday Trivia
She had the once in a lifetime experience of working up close with Sea World's most recognized Killer Whale Shamu. Who is she?
Today's Birthday Horoscope
Learn about people born on this day by reading the March 1 Birthday Horoscope.
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