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March 11
Events on This Day
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1865
148 years ago
General William T. Sherman captures the town of Fayetteville, North Carolina, and destroys the arsenal there.
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1985
28 years ago
Mikhail Gorbachev succeeds Konstantin Chernenko as leader of the Soviet Union.
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1991
22 years ago
Janet Jackson signs a $32 million three-album record deal with Virgin Records.
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1993
20 years ago
Janet Reno is confirmed by the Senate as the first female attorney general in U.S. history.
March 11
Born on This Day
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Jesse Jackson Jr.
- In these groups:
- Famous People Involved in Sex Scandals
- Elite and Indiscreet
- Famous Pisceans
Jesse Jackson Jr.
U.S. Representative, Journalist / 1965 -
Jesse Jackson Jr. is the son of the famous Reverend Jesse Jackson. He served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1995 to 2012.
Born: March 11, 1965
Age: 48 years old
Birthplace: Greenville, South Carolina, United States
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Thora Birch
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- Famous Pisceans
- Famous Actresses
- Famous Film Actresses
Thora Birch
Film Actress, Television Actress / 1982 -
Actress Thora Birch earned her first starring film role in Monkey Trouble and got her big break in American Beauty. In 2001 she starred in Ghost World.
1982 | 31 years old
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Lawrence Welk
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- Famous Pisceans
- Famous Conductors
- Famous Television Personalities
Lawrence Welk
Conductor, Television Personality / 1903 - 1992
Bandleader and TV performer Lawrence Welk’s TV program featured band music with vocalists, dancers, and instrumental soloists, and was a huge success.
1903 | 89 years old
Conductor, Television Personality -
Rupert Murdoch
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- Famous Pisceans
- Publishers
- Famous People Born in 1931
Rupert Murdoch
Entrepreneur, Publisher / 1931 -
Media magnate Rupert Murdoch is the founder and head of News Corporation, a global media conglomerate. He created Fox Broadcasting Company in 1986.
Born: March 11, 1931
Age: 82 years old
Birthplace: Melbourne, Australia
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Antonin Scalia
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- Famous Pisceans
- Famous Lawyers
- Famous Supreme Court Justices
Antonin Scalia
Lawyer, Supreme Court Justice / 1936 -
Antonin Scalia is best known as an Associate Justice for the U.S. Supreme Court, appointed in 1986 by Ronald Reagan.
1936 | 77 years old
Lawyer, Supreme Court Justice -
Lisa Loeb
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- Famous Pisceans
- Famous Singers
- Musicians Who Topped the Charts
Lisa Loeb
Singer / 1968 -
Lisa Loeb made a name for herself in the mid-1990s with her contemporary rock sound and hit single "Stay."
1968 | 45 years old
Singer
March 11
Died on This Day
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Betty Hutton
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- Famous Pisceans
- Famous Actresses
- Famous Film Actresses
Betty Hutton
Film Actress, Singer / 1921 - 2007
A popular film actress of the 1940s and 1950s, Betty Hutton starred in such films as Annie Get Your Gun and Greatest Show on Earth.
Died: March 11, 2007
Age: 86 years old
Place: Palm Springs, California , United States
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Slobodan Milosevic
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- Famous Leos
- Famous People Born in 1941
- Famous Serbians
Slobodan Milosevic
World Leader / 1941 - 2006
Slobodan Milosevic was a politician best known as the Serbian and Yugoslavian president in the late 1980s through the '90s. After losing power in 2000, he was charged for crimes against humanity.
2006 | 64 years old
World Leader -
Alexander Fleming
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- Famous Scottish People
- Famous Leos
- Famous Biologists
Alexander Fleming
Biologist / 1881 - 1955
Alexander Fleming was a doctor and bacteriologist who discovered penicillin, receiving the Nobel Prize in 1945.
1955 | 73 years old
Biologist -
Richard Byrd
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- Famous Military Veterans
- Famous Scorpios
- Famous Explorers
Richard Byrd
Explorer, Pilot / 1888 - 1957
Richard E. Byrd was a naval officer and fearless explorer best known for being the first to reach the South Pole by air.
Died: March 11, 1957
Age: 68 years old
Place: Boston, Massachusetts , United States
Occupation: Explorer, Pilot
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Jane A. Delano
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- Famous Pisceans
- Famous Nurses
- Famous People Named Jane
Jane A. Delano
Nurse / 1862 - 1919
Jane A. Delano was a nurse, administrator and leader who was a pioneer in her field, overseeing the mobilization of U.S. nurses overseas during World War I.
March 12, 1862
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Abigail Fillmore
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- Influential Women of Washington
- Famous Academics
- Famous Teachers
Abigail Fillmore
Educator, U.S. First Lady / 1798 - 1853
Abigail Fillmore was an American first lady from 1850 to 1853. She was the wife of Millard Fillmore, the 13th president of the United States.
March 13, 1798
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James Nachtwey
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James Nachtwey
Photographer / 1948 -
James Nachtwey is an American photographer best known for his work documenting wars, civil strife and other social conflicts. His work has appeared in Time magazine and in international solo exhibitions.
March 14, 1948
Photographer -
Ry Cooder
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- Famous Guitarists
Ry Cooder
Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer / 1947 -
Grammy-award winning musician Ry Cooder has released multiple American-roots style records under his own name, and has also recorded with musicians worldwide.
March 15, 1947
Songwriter
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Jesse Jackson Jr.
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Jesse Jackson Jr.
U.S. Representative, Journalist / 1965 -
Jesse Jackson Jr. is the son of the famous Reverend Jesse Jackson. He served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1995 to 2012.
March 11, 1965
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David Satcher
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- Famous People Named David
- Famous People Born in 1941
David Satcher
Doctor / 1941 -
David Satcher is a physician who served under President Bill Clinton as surgeon general from 1998 to 2002.March 2, 1941
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