Monday, March 21, 2011

March 21

Track Year Event Artist Song Album
1 1788 A fire in New Orleans leaves most of the town in ruins. Franz Ferdinand This Fire Franz Ferdinand
2 1844 The original date predicted by William Miller for the return of Christ. Depeche Mode Come Back Sounds of the Universe
3 1857 An earthquake in Tokyo, Japan kills over 100,000. Tilly and the Wall Shake it Out Wild Like Children
4 1913 Over 360 are killed and 20,000 homes destroyed in the Great Dayton Flood in Dayton, Ohio. Neko Case Fox Confessor Brings the Flood Fox Confessor Brings the Flood
5 1952 Alan Freed presents the Moondog Coronation Ball, the first rock and roll concert, in Cleveland, Ohio. The Rolling Stones It's Only Rock 'n' Roll (But I Like It) It's Only Rock 'n' Roll
6 1970 The first Earth Day proclamation is issued by San Francisco Mayor Joseph Alioto. Wolf Eyes Earthmaker Wolf Eyes
7 1989 Sports Illustrated reports allegations tying baseball player Pete Rose to baseball gambling. Blood, Sweat, and Tears Go Down Gamblin' Greatest Hits

(Historical facts about March 21 are from Wikipedia.)

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