March 30 Fun Facts, Trivia and History |
March 30 History Highlights |
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Ronal Reagan Assassination Attempt |
| On March 30, 1981, United States President Ronald Reagan was shot and wounded by John Hinckley Jr. in Washington, BC. while returning to his limousine after a speaking engagement at the Washington Hilton Hotel. After addressing a labor meeting at the Washington Hilton Hotel, the President was walking with his entourage to his limousine when Hinckley, who was standing among a group of reporters, fired six shots at the him, hitting Reagan and three of his attendants. White House Press Secretary James Brady was shot in the head and critically wounded, Secret Service agent Timothy McCarthy was shot in the side, and District of Columbia policeman Thomas Delahanty was shot in the neck. |
March 30 is… |
| I am in Control Day Doctors’ Day Take a Walk in the Park Day Turkey Neck Soup Day World Bipolar Day |
March 30 Birthday Quotes |
“It’s funny how you realize what’s important, and it’s not fame and money, even though it can be really nice. It’s happiness and whatever it takes to make you feel happy.” “Every time you pick up your guitar to play, play as if it’s the last time.” “The fishermen know that the sea is dangerous and the storm terrible, but they have never found these dangers sufficient reason for remaining ashore.” “You’ve achieved success in your field when you don’t know whether what you’re doing is work or play.” “I did all the usual things. I think I did everything that everybody else does. I did auditions. I went to see people. I went to see the right people in some instances, the wrong people in others. The wrong time in others. The right time in others. Nothing seemed to make any difference. I quit 5 times! I always went back to try again when circumstances came around to it.” |
March 30 Birthdays |
| 1632 – John Proctor, farmer hanged for witchcraft in the Salem witch trials (died in 1692) 1820 – Anna Sewell, English author, Black Beauty (died in 1878) 1853 – Vincent van Gogh, Dutch-French painter and illustrator (died in 1890) 1888 – J.R. Williams, Canadian-born cartoonist (died in 1957) 1913 – Frankie Laine, American singer-songwriter (died in 2007) 1930 – John Astin, American actor 1930 – Rolf Harris, Australian singer-songwriter 1937 – Warren Beatty, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter 1945 – Eric Clapton, English guitarist and singer-songwriter 1950 – Robbie Coltrane, Scottish actor 1957 – Paul Reiser, American actor 1962 – MC Hammer, American rapper 1964 – Tracy Chapman, American singer-songwriter 1965 – Piers Morgan, English journalist and talk show host 1968 – Celine Dion, Canadian singer-songwriter 1979 – Norah Jones, American singer-songwriter 1993 – Anitta, Brazilian singer and entertainer |
March 30 History |
| 1842 – Ether anesthesia was used for the first time, in an operation by the American surgeon, Dr. Crawford Long. 1867 – Alaska is purchased from Russia for $7.2 million (‘Seward’s Folly’), by United States Secretary of State William H. Seward. 1910 – The Mississippi Legislature founded the University of Southern Mississippi. 1939 – Detective Comics #27 was released, introducing Batman. 1957 – #1 Hit March 30, 1957 – April 5, 1957: Buddy Knox – Party Doll 1963 – #1 Hit March 30, 1963 – April 26, 1963: The Chiffons – He’s So Fine 1964 – Jeopardy!, hosted by Art Fleming, debuted. 1966 – The special Color Me Barbra, with Barbra Streisand, aired on CBS. 1974 – #1 Hit March 30, 1974 – April 5, 1974: John Denver – Sunshine on My Shoulders 1977 – Broadway Show – Mummenschanz (Poetic Art) March 30, 1977 1985 – March 30, 1985 – April 12, 1985: Phil Collins – One More Night 1990 – In Belgium, several UFOs were seen on radar and were chased by two Belgian Air Force F-16’s. 1991 – #1 Hit March 30, 1991 – April 12, 1991: Gloria Estefan – Coming Out Of The Dark 2000 – Broadway Show – Contact (Dance Musical) March 30, 2000 2001 – The Fairly Odd Parents and Invader Zim premiered on Nickelodeon. 2008 – Broadway Show – In the Heights (Musical) March 30, 2008 |
Today’s Random Trivia and Shower Thoughts |
| “It’s a low neighborhood, full of rumpots. They’re used to curious sights, which they attribute to alcoholic delusions.” – Batman ’66 #moviequotes The Capital of Nigeria is Abuja Biggest film of 1960: Swiss Family Robinson earned ~ $40,400,000 “Don’t Run! We are your friends!” – The Martians #moviequotes Where do people who actually live on farms tell their children they’re sending old dying pets? Our universe actually exists in the Marvel multiverse. Our Earth is Earth-1218. A Jester’s hat is a satirical symbol of a King’s crown. Running away from the police after committing a crime is kind of like Double or Nothing. In the film ‘Forest Gump’, the part where Forest claimed it rained for 5 months while he was enlisted was a nod to Operation Popeye, a highly classified weather modification program that took place during the Vietnam War. The biggest film of 1934: It Happened One Night (RomCom) earned ~ $2,500,000 Every night it’s a race between falling asleep and thinking of that one really awkward moment from ten years ago. The Scary Statistic: Dog Attack odds: 1-in-147,717 After a certain depth underwater, your lungs are compressed to a point where you are no longer buoyant and will sink to the bottom unless you have something to hold on to. What to do: Don’t approach dogs you do not know. Having a well-trained and well-fed dog for yourself offers reasonable protection. Make sure he/she likes you, however. TV Quotes… “Hey hey HEY!” (Fat Albert) on “Fat Albert” |
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