MARCH 23 | Birthdays and Events

Notables Birthdays for March 23

John Bartram (1699-1777) - Considered the father of American botany.

Susan Jane Cunningham (1842-1921) - Mathematician who helped founder and develop Swarthmore College (PA).

Fannie Farmer (1857-1915) - Culinary pioneer who revolutionised modern cooking using precise measurement.

Nathaniel Reed (1862-1950) - Bank, stagecoach and train robber.

Joan Crawford (1905-1977) - Golden Age actress.

Milbourne Christopher (1914-1984) - Illusionist and author who wrote Houdini: The Untold Story and The Illustrated History Of Magic.

Bette Nesmith Graham (1924-1980) - Inventor of Liquid Paper.

Robert Gallo (1937-Still Living) - Physician responsible for establishing HIV as the infectious agent responsible for AIDS.

Roland Lee (1949-Still Living) - Celebrated watercolor artist.

Kenneth Cole (1954-Still Living) - Fashion designer who founded Kenneth Cole Productions.

Perez Hilton (1978-Still Living) - Gossip blogger.

Memorable Events for March 23

1775 - Patrick Henry proclaims "Give me liberty or give me death" in his speech showing support for Virginian troops to join the Revolutionary War.

1839 - The use of "OK" (oll korrect) is used for the first time by Boston's Morning Post.

1840 - John Draper takes the first successful photo of the Moon in the U.S.

1857 - The first elevator is installed at 488 Broadway New York City.

1858 - The streetcar is patented by E.A. Gardner.

1903 - The Wright brothers file their first patent for a flying machine.

1909 - Former President Roosevelt leaves for an African safari.

1957 - The Army sell the last last homing pigeons.

1977 - Elvis Presley begins his final concert tour.

2023 - Utah becomes the first state to limit social media for minors.