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    March 8th 1855
    The first train crosses Niagara Falls on a suspension bridge.
    “A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – Unknown

    #2
    Just think how the world has changed in the intervening 150 years! In fact how it's changed in the last 50.
    "Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "

    (Marianne Williamson)

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      #3
      March 9th 1959
      The Barbie doll is unveiled at a toy fair in New York City.
      “A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – Unknown

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        #4
        Good Heavens has that doll been around that long ?????
        Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go. T.S Eliot

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          March 10th 1876

          The first telephone call ("Mr. Watson, come here. I want you.") was made by Alexander Graham Bell.


          “A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – Unknown

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            #6

            March 11th 1985
            Mikhail Gorbachev is named the new Soviet leader.
            “A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – Unknown

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              #7
              March 12th 1994
              The Church of England ordains women priests.
              “A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – Unknown

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                #8
                March 13th 1781
                Astronomer William Herschel discovers the planet Uranus, which he names 'Georgium Sidus,' in honor of King George III
                “A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – Unknown

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                  March 14th 1964
                  A Dallas jury finds Jack Ruby guilty of the murder of assassin Lee Harvey Oswald
                  “A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – Unknown

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                    #10
                    March 15th 44 BC
                    Julius Caesar is assassinated by high-ranking Roman Senators. -
                    “A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – Unknown

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                      #11
                      March 16th 1190
                      The Crusades begin the massacre of Jews in York, England.
                      “A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – Unknown

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                        #12
                        March 17th 1992
                        White South Africans approve constitutional reforms giving legal equality to blacks.
                        “A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – Unknown

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                          March 18th 1986
                          Buckingham Palace announces the engagement of Prince Andrew to Sarah Ferguson.
                          “A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – Unknown

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                            March 19th 1702
                            On the death of William III of Orange, Anne Stuart, sister of Mary, succeeds to the throne of England, Scotland and Ireland
                            “A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – Unknown

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                              #15
                              March 20th 1987
                              The United State approves AZT, a drug that is proven to slow the progress of AIDS.
                              “A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – Unknown

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