March 4th

March 4 is the 64th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. If the ancient Mayans were correct, there are 292 days remaining until the end of time.

1797 In the first ever peaceful transfer of power between elected leaders in modern times, John Adams is sworn in as President of the United States, succeeding George Washington. Peaceful transfers of power remain a rare occurrence on the planet.

 

1877 Tchaikovsky's ballet Swan Lake receives its premiPre performance at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow with implied lesbianic sexual tension

1918 The first case of Spanish flu occurs, starting a devastating worldwide pandemic. Here are some Spaniards who give me fever. . .

1966 John Lennon, says "We (the Beatles) are more popular than Jesus."

1985 War veterans return to the "Bridge over the River Kwai." But I thought they blew it up!?!?

1998 Gay rights: Oncale v. Sundowner Offshore Services: The Supreme Court of the United States rules that federal laws banning on-the-job sexual harassment also apply when both parties are the same sex.

1678 Antonio Vivaldi, Italian priest/composer

1895 Shemp Howard [Samuel Horwitz], US Stooge 

1954 Adrian Zmed, US actor  

1961 Steven Weber, US actor 

1965 Wash Westmoreland, US director/started in gay-porn then moved to mainstream movies like Fluffer and Quinceanera

1969 Chaz (ne, Chastity) Bono, transsexual US activist/fruit of Cher’s womb

1970 Lorenzo Zanirato, Italian model

1971 Nick Stabile, US actor 

1977 Traver Rains, gay US "Heatherette"  fashion designer 

1982 Landon Donovan, US soccer player 

1985 Scott Michael Foster, US actor

1994 John Candy, actor (SCTV, Uncle Buck), goes from stand-up comedy to lie-down tragedy.

1996 Minnie Pearl, country comedienne (Grand Ole Opry), gets a golden crown without a price tag

2007 St. Louisan (and my neighbor)Thomas Eagleton, US Senator (D-MO)/Vice Presidential Candidate (briefly), gets shocked again.