Actress Natasha Richardson is best remembered for her roles in the films Nell, Maid in Manhattan, The Parent Trap and Wild Child. She died on March 18, 2009 from a head injury suffered in a skiing accident at the age of 45.
1992 - Leona Helmsley was sentenced to 4 years in prison for tax evasion. She was famous for the comment, "We don't pay taxes; only the little people pay taxes."
Fact of the Day
The Hollies, a British rock band responsible for hits such as “Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress” and “Carrie Anne”, are among the few bands from the early 1960s who have never disbanded.
Nature Oddities
Bumblebee queens can breathe underwater for at least a week.
Food and Drink
In 1872, New York dairyman William Lawrence accidentally invented modern cream cheese by adding too much cream when attempting to make Neufchâtel, a French cheese. He created a richer product and later branded it Philadelphia Cream Cheese to market its quality.