On This Day March 31
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History Highlights
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History Highlights
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Celebrity Birthdays
History Highlights
Click each item below to learn more! 1912 – Playwright, novelist and actress Alice Childress (d. 1994) 1932 – Comedian-activist Dick Gregory (d. 2017) 1935 – R&B singer Sam “Soul Man” Moore of the duo Sam & Dave 1935 – Internationally renowned operatic tenor Luciano Pavarotti (d. 2007) 1947 – Journalist-TV anchor Chris Wallace 1962 – Trumpeter-composer Chris Botti 1968 – Actor Hugh Jackman, best known for playing Wolverine in the “X-Men” movie series 1974 – Olivia Newton-John wraps up two weeks on top of the pop chart with “I Honestly Love You.” 1985 – Ready For The World claims the top spot on the singles chart with “Oh Sheila.” 1991 – “Emotions,” by Mariah Carey, begins three weeks on top of the Billboard Hot 100. 2002 – “A Moment Like This,” by Kelly Clarkson, begins its second and final week as a No. 1 single.
Celebrity Birthdays
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Musical Milestones