March 5 - Fundamental

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This Day In History

1496

King Henry VII of England issues letters patent to John Cabot and his sons, authorizing them to explore unknown lands.

1616

Nicolaus Copernicus's book, De revolutionibus orbium coelestium is banned by the Catholic Church

1770

Boston Massacre: Five Americans, including Crispus Attucks, and a boy, are killed by British troops in an event that would contribute to the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War

1836

Samuel Colt makes the first production-model revolver, the .34-caliber.

1872

George Westinghouse patents the air brake.

1912

Italian forces are the first to use airships for military purposes, employing them for reconnaissance behind Turkish lines.

1943

First flight of Gloster Meteor jet aircraft in the United Kingdom.

1975

First meeting of the Homebrew Computer Club

Famous Birthdays

1512

Gerardus Mercator, Flemish cartographer (d. 1594)

1658

Antoine Laumet de La Mothe, sieur de Cadillac, French explorer (d. 1730)

1853

Howard Pyle, American author and illustrator (d. 1911)

1887

Heitor Villa-Lobos, Brazilian composer (d. 1959)

1908

Sir Rex Harrison, English actor (d. 1990)

1936

Dean Stockwell, American actor

1942

Mike Resnick, American science fiction author

1946

Murray Head, British actor and singer

1948

Elaine Paige, English singer and actress

1952

Alan Clark, English keyboardist (Dire Straits)

1955

Penn Jillette, American magician and comedian

1969

Paul Blackthorne, British actor