March 10 - Taking Five

Taking Five

This Day In History

1804

In St. Louis, Missouri, a formal ceremony is conducted to transfer ownership of the Louisiana Territory from France to the United States.

1831

The French Foreign Legion is established by King Louis-Philippe to support his war in Algeria.

1876

Alexander Graham Bell makes the first successful telephone call by saying "Mr. Watson, come here, I want to see you."

1977

Astronomers discover rings around Uranus.

2006

The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter arrives at Mars.

2006

Debut of Dolores Van Hoofen on the Panopticon Blog by Franklin Habit

Famous Birthdays

1452

Ferdinand II of Aragon (d. 1516)

1839

Dudley Buck, American composer, organist, and writer on music (d. 1909)

1940

Chuck Norris, American actor, martial artist and internet meme

1952

Mike O'Donnell, American Composer

1969

Paget Brewster, American actress

1983

Carrie Underwood, American country singer