Born on this day during the month which was later named for him, the Roman general and dictator Julius Caeser pursued a series of military campaigns across Europe and the Mediterranean while being accorded great power in Rome. Ultimately viewed as a tyrant, he was famously murdered on the Ides (fifteenth) of March by a conspiracy of Roman aristocrats. He is seen in profile in a portrait. 
100 -BC- Julius C‘sar Roman Emperor

Born William Henry Cosby, Jr. on this day in 1937, he grew up in the Germantown section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After a four-year stint in the U.S. Navy, Bill entered Temple University outside of Philadelphia where he was active in football and track. But it was comedy that came naturally to the young Cosby, and he was soon on the road, doing stand-up comedy at nightclubs, concert halls and theaters. Having made a name for himself in this area, Bill Cosby auditioned for the co-starring (with Robert Culp) role of Alexander Scott in "I Spy" in 1965, the same year he married Camille Hanks. "I Spy" was the world’s first dramatic TV series starring an African-American, and Cosby’s first attempt at drama. He won three Best-Actor Emmys for his effort. A sitcom, "The Bill Cosby Show" was next, featuring Cosby as high school basketball coach, Chet Kincaid. 

A doctorate in education was in the stars for the TV star. While earning the degree from the University of Massachusetts, Cosby continued to entertain us with TV comedy and variety shows, "The New Bill Cosby Show", and "Cos". His love for children shined in the 1972-1984 animated Saturday morning show, "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids". Cosby’s real life role of husband and parent (four daughters, Erika, Erinn, Ensa, Evin and one son, Ennis, who was tragically killed in 1997 at the age of 27) was played out on his hit TV show, "The Cosby Show"; #1 for three years of its eight-year run (1984-1992). It was in this show that Cosby truly endeared himself to audiences of all ages and races. 

Bill Cosby has touched our lives not only on television, but as an actor, producer, director and screenwriter of films; as an author of the bestsellers, "Fatherhood", "Time Flies" and "Congratulations! Now What? : A Book for Graduates", to name a few titles; as a recording artist (five Grammy Awards for Best Comedy Album), as a spokesperson (Kodak, JELL-O, Coca-Cola, et al.); as a board member of several organizations, including president of the Rhythm and Blues Hall of Fame, and as a philanthropist. 

The Cos continues his dedication to education as a trustee of Temple University, and with a TV series based on his book series, "Little Bill" encouraging reading among children. He also continues to entertain us with his comedic talents in "Cosby", his latest TV show. An accomplished musician, Cosby has been producing jazz recordings including a dedication to his son, "Hello Friend: To Ennis With Love". 

The Cos says, “I don’t know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody.” The laughter and applause from his audiences, the pride for his family, and his estimated wealth of $325 million (1995) would spell success to most. 

Happy Birthday, Cos. 
1937 - Das Ölgemälde «Guernica» von Pablo Picasso, das die Zerstörung Guernicas durch die deutsche Luftwaffe im spanischen Bürgerkrieg anklagt, wird auf der Pariser Weltausstellung erstmalig gezeigt

Christine McVie
(eigentlich Christine Perfect) Englische Sängerin und Keyboarderin bei Fleetwood Mac., geboren
Christine McVie (57), Filmschaffende/R, geboren
Christine McVie
keyboards, vocals, Fleetwood Mac, 1987 UK No.5 single 'Little Lies' and 1977 world wide No.1 album 'Rumours'.l, geboren

1962, Ray Charles was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'I Can't Stop Loving You'.
 

1962, The Rolling Stones made their live debut at the Marquee Jazz Club, London, with Dick Taylor on bass and Mick Avory on drums. The band was billed as Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones, they were paid £20 for the gig.

1980, Olivia Newton-John and the Electric Light Orchestra, had the UK No.1 single with 'Xanadu', taken from the film of the same name. It gave Olivia Newton-John her third UK No.1 single.

1983, ex Traffic member Chris Wood died of liver failure after a lengthy illness.

1986, Simply Red scored their first US No.1 single with 'Holding Back The Years', a No.2 hit in the UK.

Gottfried von Einem, Komponist (A), geb. 1918, gestorben
Mel Howard (61), Filmschaffende/R, gestorben
1996 - Gottfried von Einem, österreichischer Komponist («Rondo vom goldenen Kalb»), geb. 1918, gestorben
Eddy Lawrence Manson (77), Filmschaffende/R, gestorben
John Chancellor (I), Filmschaffende/R, gestorben (68), Filmschaffende/R, gestorben

Berkine, russischer Schlangenmensch, hat sich während seiner Zirkusnummer versehentlich verknotet. Als er um Hilfe rief, erntete er nur Gelächter: Alle glaubten an eine komische Einlage

2001 - In Washington bringt eine aus Saudi-Arabien stammende Frau Siebenlinge zur Welt

2003, Saxoponist, composer and arranger Benny Carter died aged 95. Worked with Miles Davis, Ella Fitzgerald, Ray Charles and composed TV theme’s including Ironside and M-Squad.
 

2003, appearing at this years 2 day T In The Park festival, Scotland, REM, The White Stripes, Idlewind, The Cardigans, The Proclaimers, The Music, The Charlatans, Coldplay, Supergrass, The Darkness, Turin Brakes, The Coral and Feeder. 

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