March 5 - The Day in History

March 5 : General Interest 1963: Hula-Hoop patented On this day in 1963, the Hula-Hoop, a hip-swiveling toy that became a huge fad across America when it was first marketed by Wham-O in 1958, is patented by the company's co-founder, Arthur "Spud" Melin... read more American Revolution 1770 : Civilians and soldiers clash in the Boston Massacre http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/civilians-and-soldiers-clash-in-the-boston-massacre Automotive 1929 : David Buick dies http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/david-buick-dies Civil War 1864 : The Confederacy's Breckinridge assumes command in Virginia http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/john-c-breckinridge-assumes-command Cold War 1946 : Churchill delivers Iron Curtain speech http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/churchill-delivers-iron-curtain-speech Crime 1969 : Jim Morrison is charged with lewd behavior at a Miami concert http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/jim-morrison-is-charged-with-lewd-behavior-at-a-miami-concert Disaster 1966 : Jet breaks up near Mt. Fuji http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/jet-breaks-up-near-mt-fuji General Interest 1770 : The Boston Massacre http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-boston-massacre 1815 : Innovator of hypnotism dies http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/innovator-of-hypnotism-dies Hollywood 2006 : Jon Stewart hosts 78th annual Academy Awards ceremony http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/jon-stewart-hosts-78th-annual-academy-awards-ceremony Literary 1839 : Charlotte Bronte declines marriage http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/charlotte-bronte-declines-marriage Music 1966 : Staff Sergeant Barry Sadler hits #1 with "Ballad Of The Green Berets" http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/staff-sergeant-barry-sadler-hits-1-with-quotballad-of-the-green-beretsquot Old West 1766 : Antonio de Ulloa tries to govern Louisiana http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/antonio-de-ulloa-tries-to-govern-louisiana Presidential 1977 : Dial-a-President radio program airs http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/dial-a-president-radio-program-airs Sports 1966 : Miller elected executive director of MLB Players Association http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/miller-elected-executive-director-of-mlb-players-association Vietnam War 1964 : U.S.A.F. advisory team sent to Laos http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/usaf-advisory-team-sent-to-laos 1971 : "Blackhorse" departs South Vietnam http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/blackhorse-departs-south-vietnam World War I 1871 : Socialist revolutionary Rosa Luxemburg born http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/socialist-revolutionary-rosa-luxemburg-born World War II 1953 : Joseph Stalin dies http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/joseph-stalin-dies

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