History Lesson - March 19-25
The History Lesson is a new weekly feature here on Out the Other, offering one historical tidbit for every day of the upcoming week, paired with a song that usually has nothing to do with history. Check out last week here.
March 19, 1831 - The City Bank on Wall Street in New York City becomes the site of the first bank robbery in United States history, when Edward Smith steals $245,000.
Diamond Nights - "
Dirty Thief"
(from Popsicle)
March 20, 1916 - Albert Einstein publishes his theory of relativity.
Metric - "
Calculation Theme"
(from Old World Underground, Where Are You Now?)
March 21, 1980 - On the season finale of the soap opera Dallas, the infamous character J.R. Ewing is shot by an unseen assailant, leading to the catchphrase, "Who Shot J.R.?"
Spoon - "
Was It You?"
(from Gimme Fiction)
March 22, 1960 - Arthur Leonard Schawlow & Charles Townes receive the first patent for a laser.
Super Furry Animals - "
Lazer Beam"
(from Love Kraft)
March 23, 1839 - The first recorded use of "O.K." as an abbreviation for "oll korrect" appears in the Boston Morning Post.
March 24, 1989 - In Alaska's Prince William Sound the Exxon Valdez spills 11 million gallons of crude oil after hitting the Bligh Reef.
Ladytron - "
Destroy Everything You Touch"
(from Witching Hour)
March 25, 1969 - During their honeymoon, John Lennon and Yoko Ono begin their first Bed-In for Peace in the Amsterdam Hilton Hotel.
The Postal Service - "
Sleeping In"
(from Give Up)
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Posted by: skinnyslim | Monday, March 20, 2006 at 12:09 AM