TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2010

Today is Tuesday, March 23, the 82nd day of 2010. There are 283 days left in the year.

1808 _ Napoleon's brother Joseph takes the throne of Spain

1858 _ Streetcar patented (Eleazer A. Gardner of Philadelphia)

1903 _ Wright brothers obtain airplane patent

1919 _ Moscow's Politburo/Central Committee forms

1956 _ Pakistan proclaimed an Islamic republic in Commonwealth (National Day)

1972 _ Evil Knievel breaks 93 bones after successfully clearing 35 cars

1976 _ International Bill of Rights goes into effect (35 nations ratify)

1987 _ West Germany SPD chairman Willy Brandt resigns

1991 _ Sergei Bubka pole vaults world record indoor (6.12 meter)

1994 _ Wayne Gretzky sets NHL record with 802 goals scored