- 2003 - Millions of people around the world protested the threat of a U.S. war in Iraq. The war began on March 20, 2003.
- 1959 - My uncle and aunt celebrated the birth of a baby girl who would grow up to be Pensito Review editor Trish. Happy Birthday Trish!
- 1954 - Matt Groening, creator of The Simpsons was born.
- 1935 - Susan Brownmiller, author of Against Our Will and Femininity was born.
- 1898 - Remember the Maine? The USS Maine exploded on this day in the port of Havana, killing 266 of its crew and igniting the Spanish-American war. The cause of the explosion is still unresolved.
- 1820 - Women’s rights pioneer Susan B. Anthony was born.
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Wow, a tribute on the world wide web! Thanks Jon! I don’t mind if you mention my year - it was 1959, and it was the day before Castro was sworn in as prime minister of Cuba. Oh yeah, and then as now it was the Chinese year of the pig (boar). Good times.