March

March 1, 1937 -  The first permanent automobile license plates were issued (Connecticut)

March 2, 1904 - Dr. Seuss (Theodor Geisel) was born

March 3, 1879 - The US Geological Survey was created

March 4 - Oranges were introduced in Hawaii

March 5, 2010 - Opening Night Ridge HS Production of "Curtains"

March 8, 1898 - Richard Straus' "Don Quixote" premiered

March 9, 1976 - The first female cadets were accepted to West Point Military Academy

March 10, 1921 - Earle Dickson invented band aids

March 11, 1931 - The Star Spangled Banner officially became the national anthem

March 12, 1994 - The Church of England ordained its first female priests

March 15, 1906 - Rolls Royce Ltd formed

March 16, 1833 - Susan Hayjurst became the first US woman graduate of a pharmacy college

March 17, 1756 - St. Patrick's Day was celebrated in NYC for the first time

March 18, 1850 - American Express was founded by Henry Wells and William Fargo

March 19, 1918 - Congress approves daylight saving time

March 22, 1457 - The Gutenberg Bible became the first printed book

March 23, 1775 - Patrick Henry proclaimed, "Give me liberty or give me death!"

March 24, 1923 - Greece became a republic.

March 25, 2010 - Mr Ridge Competition tonight!

March 26, 2010 - Mr Ridge Competition winner!

March 29, 1912 - Dixie Cup was invented

March 30, 1964 -  Jeopardy first aired on NBC

March 31, 1954 - The US Air Force Academy was established