Today in History for 8th March 2026

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Historical Events

1934 - Edwin Hubble photo shows as many galaxies as Milky Way has stars
1946 - 1st helicopter licensed for commercial use (NYC)
1949 - WAGA TV channel 5 in Atlanta, GA (CBS) begins broadcasting
1996 - "Fargo" directed and written by Joel and Ethan Coen, starring Frances McDormand, William H. Macy and Steve Buscemi released in the US
2022 - President Joe Biden announces the US is banning Russian oil imports with UK phasing out imports by the end of the year

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Famous Birthdays

1726 - Richard Howe, British admiral, born in London (d. 1799)
1902 - Jennings Randolph, American politician, Senator from West Virginia (1958-85), last living member of the Congress to have served during the first 100 days of Franklin D. Roosevelt's administration, born in Salem, West Virginia (d. 1998)
1922 - Carl Furillo, American baseball outfielder (NL Batting Champ 1953; MLB All-Star 1952, 53; World Series 1955, 59; Brooklyn/LA Dodgers), born in Stony Creek Mills, Pennsylvania (d. 1989)
1936 - Sue Ane Langdon, actress (Bachelor Father, Arnie), born in Paterson, New Jersey
1975 - Peggy Zina [Panagiota-Calliope Chrysicopoulou], Greek pop and modern laika singer, and piano player, born in Athens, Greece

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Famous Deaths

1819 - Benjamin Ruggles Woodbridge, American doctor, Massachusetts militia officer, member of the Massachusetts legislature, dies at 80
1869 - Hector Berlioz, French composer (Symphonie fantastique), dies at 65
1919 - Auguste Tolbecque, French cellist, instrument maker, and composer, dies at 88
1976 - Alfons Rebane, Estonian military officer during WWII and MI6 intelligence officer, dies at 67
1993 - Joop Scheltens, TV host/director (Explore Your Place), dies at 69

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